Christopher M. Turoski

Current

Senior IP Lawyer at Cargill, Incorporated

Past

IP Lawyer at Foley & Lardner

Education

University of Minnesota Law School
University of Wisconsin

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Christopher M. Turoski’s Summary

► Lead IP lawyer for Cargill Animal Protein Division
► Lead IP lawyer for Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation

Our worldwide Team manages the intellectual assets of the Animal Protein Division of Cargill. Our Team builds value through strategic asset management, compliance, and dispute resolution.

The Cargill Animal Protein Division makes up more than one-third of Cargill, and brings together Cargill's meat, poultry and egg businesses. Cargill is 160,000 people in 67 countries speaking more than 63 languages across 78 business units -- partnering with farmers, energy produces and financial providers to create solutions that touch people around the world. Every day, we are connecting our expertise in food, agriculture and risk management in the interests of our customers and in our commitment to nourishing people.

Christopher M. Turoski’s Specialties:

intellectual property management, patents, trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, licensing, software, innovation, project management, supplier diversity

Christopher M. Turoski’s Experience

Senior IP Lawyer

Cargill, Incorporated

(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Food Production industry)

October 2003 — Present (5 years 3 months)

► Lead worldwide IP team for Animal Protein Division
► Structure M&A/JV transactions for Division
► Direct patent litigation for Division
► Develop licensing program for Division
► Administer joint development for Division
► Build IP portfolio
► Implement education program
► Negotiate IP for customer/supplier relationships
► Partner with management team
► Manage outside counsel
IP Lawyer

Foley & Lardner

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Law Practice industry)

1998 — 2003 (5 years)

► Managed work for 1-3 attorneys
► Prepared and prosecuted over 100 patent applications
► Prepared IP legal opinions
► Supported litigation

Christopher M. Turoski’s Education

University of Minnesota Law School

JD, Law, 1996 — 1998

Law Review

Activities and Societies:

magna cum laude
University of Wisconsin

BS, Chemistry, 1990 — 1994

Activities and Societies:

magna cum laude

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Christopher M. Turoski’s Interests:

* "Green IP: A Thorny Challenge" in IP Law & Business (contributor Nov. 2008 p. 35-39) * Trade Secret Clean Rooms (Midwest IP Institute Presenter 2008) * IPO (Trade Secrets Committee Co-Chair 2008) * Trade Secrets in BRIC (IPO Annual Meeting Planning Committee 2008) * Minnesota IP Institute (Planning Committee 2007, 2008)