Christa Brown-Sanford
Patent Attorney | Firmwide Chair of Intellectual Property Department
- Role
- Partner Firmwide Chair Intellectual Property Dept at Baker Botts
- Location
- Dallas, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Christa Brown-Sanford
Registered patent lawyer with experience in patent procurement, patent portfolio development, patent litigation, intellectual property licensing, and patent licensing in a variety of technical areas, including telecommunications, semiconductor fabrication, analog and digital circuits, electronics, software, application, financial services, blockchain, cryptocurrency, and mechanical devices.Specialties: Intellectual property licensing, patent procurement, patent portfolio development, patent
Experience
Partner Firmwide Chair Intellectual Property Dept
Sep 2004 — Present · Dallas, TX, US
I serve as Firmwide Co-Chair of the Intellectual Property Department and serve on Baker Botts\' Executive Committee and Diversity and Inclusion Committee.I have a full-time patent practice, with the ability to advise on a number of different issues – working together with clients as a true counselor. With an electrical engineering background, I work to communicate with anyone, from clients, opposing counsel, inventors, or patent examiners alike, in a clear and digestible way, and am committed to being a true partner at every stage of the process. Clients comment that \"Christa and the squad are responsive, thoughtful, knowledgeable and easy to work with. They dig into cases to achieve positive resolutions and cognisant of deadlines.\"- IAM 2023.I provide guidance on patent procurement, patent portfolio development, patent litigation, and patent licensing – particularly involving telecommunications, blockchain, electronics, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, software, personal mobility, and other cutting-edge technologies.
Education
Rice University
B.S.E.E., Electrical Engineering
1997 — 2001
SMU Dedman School of Law
JD, Law
2001 — 2004
Skills
- Appeals
- Patent Litigation
- Licensing
- Patent Prosecution
- Prosecution
- Trademarks
- Patentability
- Intellectual Property
- Legal Research
- Trials
- Patent Law
- Patents
- Trade Secrets
- Client Counseling
- Registered Patent Attorney
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
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