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Steven Boyd concentrates on intellectual property law and has experience in the litigation and prosecution of domestic and foreign patents. He has also represented clients in trademark litigation, prosecution, and oppositions, Internet issues, and a broad spectrum of intellectual property matters, including those involving mergers and acquisitions. Education LL.M., Intellectual Property, University of Houston Law Center, 1998 J.D., South Texas College of Law, 1997 B.S., Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 1994 Bar Admissions Texas, 1997 Admitted To Practice U.S. Supreme Court U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, 1998 U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1998 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 2000 Representative Experience Represented a large manufacturer of vehicles in patent litigation that resulted in a favorable settlement. Represented a large manufacturer of computer products in a copyright infringement action that resulted in a favorable jury verdict and substantial award of attorneys’ fees. Represented a large manufacturer of petroleum-based chemical products in patent litigation. Represented a large medical products defendant in patent litigation during the pretrial discovery, motions, and an appeal before the Federal Circuit. Represented a defendant in a copyright, trademark, and trade dress litigation regarding a children’s character to dismissal of the case. Manage significant patent and trademark prosecution dockets for companies and individuals. Publications & Presentations Wi-Fi Intrusions and Vulnerabilities, Houston Bar Association Cyberlaw Section (2005). Deriving Originality in Derivative Works: Considering the Quantum of Originality Needed to Attain Copyright Protection in a Derivative Work, 40 Santa Clara Law Review 325 (2000). Unencrypting Free Speech, The Unrestrained Exportation of Expression, State Bar of Texas Computer Law Section Winner (1999). Articles Business Method Patents: Adapting to a New Concept 3/2/2001 Press Release Locke Liddell & Sapp Elevates 11 Associates to Partners 12/12/2005 Compaq Wins Large Attorneys' Fees In Copyright Infringement Case 4/29/2002 Professional History Partner in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp Intern for United States Magistrate Judge Marcia Crone, United States District Courts for the Southern District of Texas, Summer 1996 Intern for Justice Harriet O’Neill, Fourteenth Court of Appeals for the State of Texas, Spring 1996 Professional Affiliations Member, State Bar of Texas Member, Federal Bar Association Member, Houston Bar Association Member, Houston and American Intellectual Property Associations. | 