Richard A. Schafer
Print
Email
 
Richard Schafer

HOUSTON OFFICE

20333 SH 249 | Suite 600 | Houston, Texas 77070

Direct
Main
Fax
Email
832.446.2484
832.446.2400
832.446.2424
rschafer@counselip.com

Download a vCard

EXPERTISE

Richard Schafer’s practice involves a broad range of intellectual property and technology issues, including all aspects of intellectual property protection, with a focus on computer hardware and software and other high-technology issues. He advises clients on ownership of patents, trademarks, copyrights and computer software; provides counsel on intellectual property portfolios, including what protection to seek and where; prepares and prosecutes patents, copyrights and trademarks; and provides counsel on licensing agreements.

Prior to practicing law, Mr. Schafer supported campus-wide computing and networking for Rice University, and developed software for his own company.

EDUCATION

  • J. D., with honors , University of Texas School of Law
  • Master of Applied Mathematical Sciences, Rice University
  • B.A., Mathematical Sciences, Rice University

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

  • State of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  • Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Of Counsel, Wong,  Cabello, Lutsch, Rutherford & Brucculeri L.L.P.
  • Senior Counsel (previously Counsel/Associate), Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
  • Associate, The Frohwitter Firm
  • Owner, Mailbook Software
  • Computer Center Staff, Rice University

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND AWARDS

  • Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Member, State Bar of Texas
  • Member, Licensing Executives Society
  • Member, Association for Computing Machinery
  • Currently serves on the HIPLA Inventor of the Year Committee
  • Editor-in-Chief, Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal (1997 – 1998)
 

© Wong Cabello 2002-2011