
biography
Chris focuses his practice on protecting clients’ intellectual property (IP) through the acquisition, registration, and enforcement of trademarks, copyrights, domain names, trade secrets and other non-patented assets. Over 20 years in practice Chris has represented a variety of U.S. and overseas clients ranging from large multi-national companies to small start-ups and individuals. His experience ranges from working as an Examining Attorney at the United States Trademark Office, to an AM Law 100 firm, and working in-house leading a large trademark and copyright team at a Fortune 250 apparel manufacturer. This corporate experience on the other side of the client/attorney relationship allows Chris to quickly recognize what brand owners want and how to effectively deliver it.
Chris assists his clients in building the value of their IP by counseling on domestic and international trademark selection and prosecution, copyright registration, domain name acquisition and portfolio management, trade secrets, and transactional due diligence. Counseling clients on creating and protecting product trade dress is also one of Chris’s strengths, honed from his deep experience in the appar...
Philadelphia
Credentials
Admissions
Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Education
Notre Dame Law School; J.D., 1997
University of Scranton; B.A., M.A., 1993
Prior Law Firm Experience
Blank Rome LLP