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EXPERTISE
Chris Keirs’ practice
focuses on intellectual property matters in the chemical and computer
arts and their applications in the energy industry. Dr. Keirs also
assists clients in selecting and protecting trademarks, service
marks, trade names, domain names and trade dress throughout the
world. Recent projects have included undersea systems for petroleum
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EDUCATION
J.D., with honors, Florida State University
College of Law
Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Florida State University
B.S. in Chemistry, Emory University
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- State of Texas
- State of Florida
- U.S. District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Of Counsel,
Wong, Cabello, Lutsch, Rutherford & Brucculeri, LLP
- Shareholder, Trop,
Pruner & Hu, LLP
- Associate General
Counsel, iVita Corporation
- Patent Attorney and
Worldwide Trademark Counsel, Compaq Computer Corp.
- Attorney, Arnold,
White & Durkee
- Research Scientist, Organic Chemicals
Division of Eastman Kodak Company
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND AWARDS
- Member, American Bar
Association
- Member, American
Intellectual Property Law Association
- Member, Houston Bar
Association
- General Counsel,
former President and former Chairman of the Board, Habitat for
Humanity-Northwest Harris County,
Inc.
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