About Paul L.
Paul L — Hickman is a seasoned intellectual property attorney based in Palo Alto, California. He founded TIPS Group in 2006, focusing on patent and trademark law. The firm is located at 3000 El Camino Real, Building 4, 2nd Floor, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Mr. Hickman earned his Juris Doctor from Santa Clara University School of Law in 1983. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University, a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from San Jose State University, and a Master of Arts from Cogswell Polytechnical College.
Admitted to the State Bar of California in 1984, Mr. Hickman is also licensed in the District of Columbia (1997) and Texas (2005). He is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office — His practice areas include patent appeals, patent litigation, and patent prosecution. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers from 2005 to 2026. Mr.
Hickman has served as President of the Silicon Valley Intellectual Property Law Association from 2002 to 2003. He was an Adjunct Professor of IP Law at Peninsula University School of Law from 1986 to 1999 and an Instructor of IP Law at Santa Clara University Institute for Paralegal Studies from 1987 to 1998. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court. Various U.S.
District Courts, including the Northern and Southern Districts of California and the Eastern District of Texas. Mr. Hickman is fluent in English and conversational Spanish.
