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| 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. |
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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)
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