Kevin Fournier, Director at Intellectual Property Legal Services Limited, is an experienced intellectual property lawyer and patent attorney with dual qualifications in two U.S. jurisdictions and authorization to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and the European Patent Office. With a robust technical foundation in electrical engineering and over 25 years in IBM's intellectual property legal department, he specializes in computer-based technologies, including blockchain, AI, quantum computing, semiconductors, IT networking, and hardware infrastructure. He provides tailored IP services to small inventors, startups, and SMEs, helping them assess patentability, file cost-effective applications, and prepare for acquisitions or investments through IP audits. He also handles transactional matters, including patent and know-how licensing, IT service agreements, strategic partnerships, and M&A due diligence. His expertise extends to managing IP ownership, license, warranty, and indemnity clauses, particularly in projects involving new IP creation. With extensive experience in patent assertion work, he has worked on both sides of infringement disputes, handling evidence, prior art analysis, damages estimation, and licensing negotiations. He also conducts freedom-to-operate studies, legal clearance for product launches, and innovation landscaping.