As an attorney in the Intellectual Property and Technology Transactions Section in the Dallas office, Kristen's practice encompasses all aspects of intellectual property protection, with an emphasis on trademark law, patent prosecution and technology transactions. Kristen counsels clients with respect to brand and trademark management, as well as procuring and enforcing patent rights. She also advises clients regarding corporate transactions and technology agreements. Her technical areas of concentration include microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology.
Kristen's practice at Haynes and Boone has allowed her to assist clients with a variety of matters, including:
- Preparing and prosecuting patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Conducting freedom-to-operate and patentability analyses
- Conducting and analyzing trademark clearance searches
- Counseling clients regarding brand management issues, including social media strategy and domain name issues
- Maintaining and enforcing clients' existing trademark rights
- Negotiating and drafting licensing and development agreements
- Analyzing intellectual property issues arising in corporate transactions
Online Publications
04/10/2012 -
Fourth Circuit Revives Rosetta Stone’s Trademark Infringement and Dilution Claims in Google Adwords Appeal
The Fourth Circuit has just released its highly anticipated keyword advertising decision in
Rosetta Stone Ltd. v. Google Inc., No. 10-2007 (4th Cir. Apr. 9, 2012), vacating much of a district court order favorable to Google.
04/06/2012 -
Breaking the Chains of Prometheus: Practical Claim Drafting
In Greek mythology, Prometheus stole fire from Zeus to give to mankind. It seems that Zeus is now reclaiming some of that fire in the guise of
Mayo Collaborative Servs. v. Prometheus Labs., Inc., No. 10-1150 (U.S. Mar. 20, 2012), the Supreme Court’s latest decision addressing patent-eligible subject matter.
03/30/2011 -
Affected Japanese Applicants to USPTO Granted Relief Upon Request
The USPTO has declared that the aftermath of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan constitutes an “extraordinary situation” that justifies certain measures of relief from patent regulations for customers in the affected areas.
02/05/2010 -
Innovation Fee: Surcharge on U.S. Patent & Trademark Protection
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) announced that, as part of President Obama’s recently proposed budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, the PTO’s budget would be $2.322 billion, a 23 percent increase over FY 2010.