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Charles Phipps concentrates on the litigation and trial of cases involving intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, and related contracts. Named a "Rising Star" by Texas Monthly Magazine, he represents clients in intellectual property cases in federal district courts throughout the United States. In addition to his trial and litigation practice, he provides a full range of counseling, licensing, and prosecution services for all types of intellectual property. He is a frequent presenter of Continuing Legal Education courses on intellectual property topics. Education J.D., The University of Texas School of Law, 1995 B.S., Chemistry, cum laude, Texas A&M University, 1992 Bar Admissions New York, 1998 Texas, 1995 Admitted To Practice U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1995 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York Representative Experience Lead patent counsel in patent infringement case in the Northern District of California. Lead patent counsel in patent infringement case in the Eastern District of Texas. Lead patent counsel in patent infringement case in the Northern District of Texas. Lead counsel in patent litigation in the District of Columbia, obtaining settlement for client adding an inventor to patent. Litigation counsel in patent jury trial in the District of Delaware. Lead counsel, obtaining summary judgment in favor of client in trademark infringement, copyright infringement and breach of contract litigation in Northern District of Texas. Obtaining dismissal of case in Eastern District of Texas for lack of personal jurisdiction and an order compelling arbitration. Obtaining temporary restraining order in trade secret misappropriation case against former employee. Lead counsel in copyright and trademark infringement lawsuit involving breach of contract and unfair competition issues. Appellate counsel for Federal Circuit appeals in patent infringement actions. As counsel in patent infringement case in the Southern District of New York, obtaining dismissal of case for lack of personal jurisdiction. Lead counsel in copyright infringement case in the Northern District of California. Lead counsel in copyright infringement case in the Western District of Texas. Lead counsel in trademark infringement case in the Northern District of California. Publications & Presentations The Presumption of Administrative Correctness, The Federal Circuit Bar Journal, 142 Fed. Cir. B.J. Vol. 10, No. 2, 143 (2000) Presentation, Intellectual Property Assets: Obtaining, Maintaining and Selling, presented July 2002 Presentation, Patent Infringement Damages, presented March 2002 Presentation, Copyright and Trademark Protection for Architectural Works, presented February 2001 Frequent presenter of IP CLE seminars on topics including: Overview of Intellectual Property; and Intellectual Property Law for the Non-IP Specialist Press Release Half of Locke Liddell & Sapp's "Rising Stars" Are Women/Minorities 7/11/2005 Texas Monthly Names 20 Locke Liddell & Sapp Attorneys as Rising Stars for 2005 6/27/2005 Locke Liddell & Sapp Elevates Nine Associates to Partnership Status 12/16/2002 Professional History Partner in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp Associate, Fish & Neave, New York, New York, 1997-2000, now Ropes & Gray Associate, Sidley & Austin, Dallas, Texas, 1995-1997, now Sidley Austin Brown & Wood Internship, Huntsman Corporation, Austin, Texas, 1993-1995, involving patent prosecution Professional Affiliations Co-Chair of the Intellectual Property Committee for the State Bar of Texas, 2002-2003 Member, Dallas Bar Association Member, Intellectual Property Owners Association Member, New York Intellectual Property Law Association. |
