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The Law Office of Jeff Williams is a boutique intellectual property firm serving the state of Texas with offices in the Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth areas.  We provide legal services in the areas of patent law, trademark law, trade secrets, and copyrights for both international and domestic clients.  Jeff Williams is the managing attorney with years of experience working with hundreds of files, both domestic and internationally.. We provide intellectual property representation to inventors, creators and businesses in Texas, across the U.S. and abroad to protect your idea from competitors, employees and other parties. Jeff Williams is a registered patent attorney who currently handles hundreds of U.S. and international intellectual property matters. He can assist you with trademarks, patents, copyrights, trade secrets, and licensing.. We provide representation throughout the duration of clients' intellectual property needs, including enforcement and defense of their intellectual property rights. Because the firm is small, rates are typically lower. A combination of flat fees and hourly fees are used to provide quality work at a reasonable price.. Having a moment of genius is truly the first step to obtaining a lifetime of success built from your idea.  The  second step is developing a strategy and business structure to showcase and promote your idea. At the Law Office of Jeff Williams, we focus on the development and maturing of intellectual property into a sustainable and profitable reality. To assist in this effort, we have teamed up with local incubator groups focused on the capitalization of intellectual property.. Ingenuity protected is like a seed planted, to reep the fruit you must know how to nuture the seed and help it grow into success.. Call now to begin the process of securing your intellectual property rights and reaping the success.. A few of Mr. Williams' unique qualifications include:

San Diego and Houston based attorney.  Licensed in California and Texas,  specializing in civil litigation, patents, trademarks and copyrights.  Our firm, Buche & Associates, P.C., handles acquiring and maintaining intellectual property as well as litigation of civil matters involving intellectual property, business disputes, and select injury matters.

Mr. Katz earned his Eagle Scout and graduated from Wayne Hills High School in New Jersey in 1992.  He then received a Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences from Rutgers University in 1996 and received a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Rutgers University School of Law in 1999. At Rutgers University, he was on the lightweight crew team for four years earning three varsity letters and received the Scholar-Athlete award for having the highest G.P.A. on the team.  Mr. Katz's intellectual property experience is focused primarily on the areas of U.S. and foreign applications for patent, including applications relating to oil exploration, petroleum engineering, off-shore technology, mechanical, chemical, refining technologies and computer technologies.  Mr. Katz's intellectual property litigation experience focuses primarily on the areas of patent infringement and licensing, validity and patentability opinions.. While in Law School, Mr. Katz worked as a legislative aide. As a legislative aide, he handled requests from constituents and lobbyists with state agencies and evaluated and drafted legislation for the Assemblyman, constituents and lobbyists.. In 2000, Mr. Katz joined ExxonMobil as a patent attorney for the Upstream Research Company. At the Upstream Research Company he drafted and prosecuted a worldwide patent docket for several divisions and Imperial Oil in Canada. He handled all legal requests as primary attorney for the reservoir management division including corporate, transactional work, contracts, licensing agreements, and joint industry research, exploration and production projects.. In 2005, Mr. Katz was transferred to Downstream Research and Engineering at ExxonMobil and focused on refining and chemical finished products primarily drafting and prosecuting patents worldwide. He also negotiated and drafted licensing, technology, joint research agreements, freedom to operate surveys, counseled clients and created a new foreign filing procedure that saved several million dollars in transactional and legal costs each year.. Since 2010, Mr. Katz has represented private clients and start-up companies, with intellectual property, financing, transactional work and litigation services. He enjoys using his diversified experience to help clients find creative solutions to achieve their goals.  Mr. Katz is married and has a daughter and three sons. Education: B.S., Geological Sciences, Rutgers University J.D., Rutgers University School of Law Bar Admissions/Licensures: State Bar of New JerseyState Bar of New YorkState Bar of TexasUnited States Patent and Trademark OfficeUnited States District Court of New Jersey

Most patents are unfit for their intended purpose. Many were drafted hastily by attorneys who expected not to be accountable. I may be saltier than some Intellectual Property attorneys but I promise to act with your best interest at heart. Let me turn you into an IP aficianado!

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With over 10 years in patent law, Derek E. Clements is renowned for his extensive technical skills and comprehensive approach to intellectual property protection. His practice areas include drafting and prosecuting patents across mechanical, electrical, and software industries, covering a spectrum of technologies from medical devices and consumer products to industrial machinery, automotive systems, and aeronautical advancements. Derek’s proficiency in software innovations particularly stands out, with a strong focus on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and distributed ledger technology.. Derek’s skillset is augmented by his vast experience in securing intellectual property rights globally, offering clients a strategic and international perspective. He commenced his career at the United States Patent and Trademark Office before advancing to a prestigious Big Law firm, where he provided counsel to Fortune 100 enterprises. This diverse background gives Derek a well-rounded understanding of the patent landscape, enhancing the value he provides to clients.. Actively involved in the legal community, Derek is a member of the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (IPLAC), the Chicago Bar Association (CBA), and the Illinois State Bar Association, where he continues to contribute to the development of the field.

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Daniel W. Cole is a registered patent attorney who enjoys using his scientific and legal knowledge to help startups and larger companies manage and protect their intellectual property interests. He has experience in patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret law. Mr. Cole has a degree in chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and a degree in biochemistry from Wake Forest University. He also taught at the college level for five years, which has given him the experience to deal with varied and complex legal and scientific issues.Among his experiences with handling intellectual property matters, Mr. Cole has prepared and prosecuted patent applications for biotechnological technologies. In addition, Mr. Cole has conducted patent searches for mechanical and computer-implemented technologies. He has also registered trademarks, conducted trademark searches, and written cease and desist letters for both trademark and patent matters.. During law school, Mr. Cole was an intern with GlaxoSmithKline, North Carolina State University’s Office of Research, Innovation and Economic Development (ORIED), and Quintiles. Additionally, he was a staff member of the University of North Carolina Journal of International Law and Commercial Regulation where he wrote a blog post on America’s Treatment of Famous Marks. His publications can be found on the popular website IP Watchdog.. During graduate school, Mr. Cole studied the enzyme kinetics of TREX2 a 3’ to 5’ DNA exonuclease.

I am the founder and principal attorney at The Thornton Firm, LLC headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.    My practice centers around patent and intellectual property law with a primary emphasis focused on patent applications and prosecution.. My firm serves inventors, innovators and the small businesses.  We use the best and latest technology available to deliver a high quality product at highly competitive rates.  We take a no nonsense approach to business and have the ability to adapt to changing times and consumer needs.. I graduated magna cum laude from the University of New Mexico with a double major in chemistry and history and earned my law degree from Touro Law Center in New York.  I am licensed in the state of New York and registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.  My firm is able to represent clients in all 50 states in matters pertaining to federal patents, trademarks and copyrights.. I enjoy both the scientific and philosophical underpinnings of the United States' patent system.  To me, working to "promote the progress of science and the useful arts" is more than just a means of earning a living--It is a genuine privilege and honor to be a part of a system that has secured the United States' place as a global leader in science and innovation.. My wife and I relocated to Las Vegas in 2012, and we consider it to be among the best places in the United States to live and do business.  We enjoy maintaining a near perfect balance of work, outdoor recreation, learning and family.

Craig is an experienced patent attorney who writes patent applications for software, electrical, and mechanical technologies. Representative clients include Google, Nissan, and BorgWarner.. Craig's experience also includes other aspects of patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret law, including counseling, opinions, and litigation.. Examples of patents that Craig has obtained for clients include:

Intellectual Property Protection for Electronics & Software Companies. In-house legal teams, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and business leaders of electronics and software companies hire me to protect their intellectual property.. Through highly efficient processes and cutting edge legal technology, we are able to provide intellectual property services faster and at a lower cost than traditional law firms.. Patents // Trademarks // IP Due Diligence

Mark Goodman received his Bachelor’s Degree from UC Berkley in 2001 and his law degree in 2005 from the University of San Francisco.. He is licensed to practice law in both Nevada, California, and nationally in proceedings before the United States Patent Office. In order to achieve this designation, he was required to demonstrate a high level of understanding of United States patent law and regulations and hold a degree in a scientific or technical discipline.. Mark opened the Goodman Law Center in 2007, motivated to provide a unique approach to law practice. Mark strives be friendly, approachable, thoughtful, creative, and cost-effective. Mark sometimes even makes dealing with a legal problem fun.. Mark’s practice focuses on Patent Law, Trademark Law, Copyright Law, and Business Law related to innovation. Most of Mark’s clients are small to mid-size businesses, start-ups, and entrepreneurs.. Mark and his wife, Dr. Robyn Goodman, have 4 adorable children. The whole family loves to travel, ski, raft, hike, and do just about anything outdoors. Mark is also a former intercollegiate ice hockey and soccer player and continues to compete in recreational leagues.