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Sterling Bank
2401 Fountainview, Suite 630
Houston, Texas 77057 (Ft. Bend, Harris & Montgomery Cos.)
Average Client Review Rating
5.0
out of 5
Average Peer Review Rating
5.0
out of 5
(Main Office) Founded in 1996, Arnold & Knobloch, L.L.P. is a full-service intellectual property firm. Our attorneys represent clients in litigation, prosecution, opinions, strategic planning and licensing. This work is performed both domestically and internationally with matters in the Americas, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. The firm's West Houston location is very close to Houston's major medical centers, technology centers and universities. Arnold & Knobloch, L.L.P. is less than an hour drive from NASA's Johnson Space Center, just over a two-hour drive from Austin's technology areas, and less than one hour by plane from Dallas. Non-stop flights to Tokyo, Europe and Latin America, along with its central location in the U.S., make Houston a very flexible location. In large litigation matters, the firm associates with attorneys specializing in trial work. This strategy allows Arnold & Knobloch, L.L.P. to field the large number of people sometimes needed in litigation. High-speed data links and document image-sharing technology have allowed the firm to work closely with local counsel and other specialists in any location. The same technology, coupled video conferencing, makes for efficient representation in prosecution and negotiation situations as well. The firm's state-of-the-art document management and docket system allows for highly accurate and timely reporting and docketing of the unique deadlines an intellectual property practice faces. The firm's attorneys have extensive patent prosecution, litigation, appellate and licensing experience in a variety of technical areas. Those areas include: semiconductor manufacturing, microprocessors, tire manufacturing, medical devices, internal combustion engines, fuel injectors, signal processing, fly-by-wire systems, software and communication protocols, optics, lasers, fiber-optics, night vision optics, flat panel displays, geophysics, drilling technologies, recording systems and connectors, database structures and other computer metallurgy, foundry technology, refractory chemistry, water purification, complex mechanical systems, paper products, thermodynamics, hydraulics, injection molding, charge-coupled devices, displacement ship hulls, global positioning and other navigation systems and other areas. Clients vary greatly, including start-up organizations, Fortune 100 companies, mid-size organizations with no in-house counsel, artists, inventors and writers. These clients are from around the world and Arnold & Knobloch, L.L.P. deals with people from a number of cultures. Resumes of the individual attorneys and technical advisors are attached. Statement of PracticePatent, Trademark, Copyright, and Trade Secret Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Administrative Law, Communications, Patent Law, Corporate Law, Contracts, Media Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Technology and Science Law, Entertainment Law, Franchise Law, Internet Law, Domain Names, Securities, Arbitration, Mediation. Year Established: 1996
Firm Size: 3
AddressSterling Bank
2401 Fountainview, Suite 630
Houston, TX 77057, (Ft. Bend, Harris & Montgomery Cos.)
PhonePhone: 713-972-1150
Fax: 713-972-1180
Website
http://www.arnold-iplaw.com
Gordon T. Arnold (Managing Partner) born Houston, Texas, September 22, 1960; admitted to bar, 1988, Texas; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Federal Circuits; U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas; U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court, Central District of California; registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Education: University of Texas at Austin (B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1984) University of Houston (J.D., 1988). Speaker: "Misuse and Antitrust in Intellectual Property Licenses." Advanced Licensing Transactions, Legal and Business Issues; Co-Chair, Law Seminars International, Houston, Atlanta, 2004; "When Do Damages Come to the Fore?" American Intellectual Property Law Association, 2003 Fall Meeting; "Negotiating Technology Outsourcing," Law Seminars International, Seattle, 2003; "Intellectual Property Practically Speaking," Texas Public Relations Association's 2003 Annual Conference, Houston; "2003 Update on the Law of Patents," American Intellectual Property Law Association, Mid-Winter Institute, Marco Island; "When Do You Need An Opinion on a Patent?" Law Education Institute, Snowmass, 2003; "Valuation of Intellectual Capital and Intellectual Property in Tough Times," Texas Technology Conference, Houston, 2002; "What Every Business Person Should Know About Intellectual Property," AIChe 2002 Spring National Meeting, New Orleans, 2002; "How to Structure Corporate IP Operations," American Intellectual Property Law Association, 25th Mid-Winter Institute, Phoenix, 2002; "When Does the Specification Limit the Scope of the Claims?" American Intellectual Property Law Association, Annual Meeting, Arlington, 2001; "Written Description and Enablement: Claim Interpretation, Priority, and Invalidity Under 35 U.S.C. 112, American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law, Summer IPL Conference, Seattle, 2001; "Selling Non Obviousness in the Courtroom: Marshaling the Evidence," State Bar of Texas IP Section, Intellectual Property Law 2001, Dallas, 2001; "Can Activities In Mexico Cause Liability In The US For Patent Infringement?" Texas-Mexico Bar Association, Seventh Annual Conference, Chihuahua, Mexico, 2000. "E-Commerce and Business Methods What Type of Evidence Must a Challenger Use?" Practicing Law Institute, Patent Litigation 2000, New York City, 2000; "Inequitable Conduct, Laches and Other Non-statutory Defenses," PLI Patent Litigation Program, New York, 1996, 1997, 1998; National Inventors Hall of Fame, Akron, 2000; LEI Patent Program, Vail, 2000; "Developing The Evidence on Patent Validity Issues," Practicing Law Institute, Patent Litigation 1999, New York City, 1999; "Definiteness v. Equity: The Tension between the Desire to Protect the Inventor's Contribution and the Desire for Clear Lines between Infringement and Non-infringement," National Inventor's Hall of Fame Induction, Akron, 1999; "Update on the New Patent and Trademark Office Rules," American Bar Association Intellectual Property Section Annual Meeting, 1998; "Developing the Evidence of Invalidity," PLI Patent Litigation Program, New York, 1993-1995, 1999, LEI Patent Program, Vail, 1997; "Antitrust Problems when Asserting Intellectual Property Rights: Walker Process and Handgards Claims," 1994 PLI Patent/Antitrust Program, West Coast; "Best Mode Disclosure: Does the Information Improve the Operation or Effectiveness of the Claimed Invention?" University of Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal, 1993; "Changes in the Best Mode Requirement: Satisfying the Preferred Embodiment Rule and Using the Preferred Defense of the Nineties," 1994 ABA IP Section CLE Program, Washington, DC, 1992 State Bar Of Texas IP Section Annual CLE Program, Austin; "Inequitable Conduct: Things to Look for - Things to Look Out for," 1990 PLI Patent Litigation Program, New York, Semiconductor Chip Protection, Maryland Journal of International Law and Trade (1988). Guest Lecturer, Rice University, Houston, MBA Program, 1995-1998 on Intellectual Property Strategy. Certified Mediator, AA White Dispute Resolution. Member: American Bar Association (Intellectual Property Section: Chair, 2008-2009; Chair Elect, 2007-2008; Vice-Chair, 2006-2007; Secretary, 2004-2006; Council Member, 2001-2004; Past Chair of Patent Policy Committee; Chair, Annual Meeting CLE Program, 2000; Co-Chair, Spring CLE Program, 1999; Past Chair of Committee on Patent Contracts Other Than Government; Past Chair of Patent Legislation Committee; Past Chair of Annual Meeting Program Planning; Member of Nominating Committee); American Intellectual Property Law Association (Board Member, 2006; Chair, Patent Law Committee, 2004-2006; Vice-Chair, Patent Law Committee, 2002-2004; Member, Nominating Committee 2003-2004; Mid-Winter Institute Planning Committee, 2004); Houston Intellectual Property Law Association (President, 2005-2006; President-Elect, 2004-2005); State Bar of Texas (Delegate; Member, Resolutions Committee, 2004); National Council of Intellectual Property Law Association (Delegate, 2003; Secretary, 1993-1994, 2001-2002; Amicus Committee, 1996-1997, 1999-2000; Member of the Board, 1997-1998; Chair, Finance and Audit Committee, 1997-1998); Houston Bar Association (Co-Chair, CLE Committee, 2004-2005, 1999-2003; Law and Arts Committee, 1999-2000); Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; National Arbitration Forum; International Center for Dispute Resolution (Arbitrator); World Intellectual Property Law Arbitration and Mediation Center (Arbitrator Member, Domain Name Panel). Fellow: Texas and American Bar Foundations. Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Arbitration; International Arbitration; International Dispute Resolution; International Mediation; Mediation; Competition; Antitrust; Business Combinations; Biotechnology; Biochemical Technology; Biomedical Technology; Biotechnology Licensing; Business Arbitration; Business Development; Business Litigation; Business Mediation; Business Organization; Business Planning; Business Start-Ups; Business Torts; Business Transfers; Business Transactions; Business Valuation; Complex Business Litigation; Emerging Business Law; Emerging Growth Companies; Entrepreneurial Business Law; Family Business Mediation; Joint Ventures; Small Business Law; Strategic Alliances; Federal Civil Practice; Commercial Arbitration; Commercial Law; Commercial Fraud; Commercial Litigation; Commercial Mediation; Commercial Torts; Commercial Transactions; Complex Commercial Litigation; International Commercial Arbitration; International Commercial Law; Uniform Commercial Code; Communications and Media; Communications Law; Digital Communications; Satellite Communications; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Computers and Software; Computer Contracts; Computer Crime; Computer Fraud; Computer Law; Computer Security; Computer Software Law; Computer Technology; Data Protection; Information Technology; Media and First Amendment; Construction Mediation; Contract Litigation; International Commercial Contracts; International Contracts; Copyrights; Copyright Infringement; Copyright Licensing; Copyright Litigation; Copyright Prosecution; Copyright Protection; Copyright Registration; International Copyright Law; Corporate Litigation; Entertainment and the Arts; Entertainment Contracts; Entertainment Litigation; Interactive Multimedia Law; Music Copyright; Multimedia Law; Music Law; Music Licensing; Music Publishing; Video Law; Intellectual Property; Artistic Property; Chemical Intellectual Property; Electrical Intellectual Property; Electronic Intellectual Property; Industrial Models and Designs; Industrial Property; Industrial Property Rights; Intellectual Property Arbitration; Intellectual Property Enforcement; Intellectual Property Infringement; Intellectual Property Licensing; Intellectual Property Litigation; Intellectual Property Portfolio Management; Intellectual Property Procurement; Intellectual Property Prosecution; Intellectual Property Rights; International Intellectual Property; International Licensing; Internet Intellectual Property; Literary Property; Mechanical Intellectual Property; Medical Intellectual Property; Merchandising; New Media Law; Pharmaceutical Intellectual Property; Piracy; Proprietary Rights; Protection of Personality; International Law; United Nations Law; International Comparative Law; International Conflict of Laws; International Treaty Law; Internet Law; Content Licensing; Cybersquatting; Digital Signatures; Domain Name Infringement; Domain Names; E-Commerce; Electronic Security; Internet Crimes; Internet Insurance; Internet Liability; Internet Licensing; Internet Litigation; Web Site Development; International Trade; Customs Seizures; Customs Law; GATT; International Trade Arbitration; Technology Export; Civil Litigation; Complex Litigation; Defense Litigation; Federal Civil Litigation; Federal Litigation; International Litigation; Long-Arm Litigation; Trial Practice; U.S. Supreme Court Litigation; Publishing Contracts; Publishing Law; Patents; Biochemical Patents; Biotechnology Patent Prosecution; Biotechnology Patents; Business Methods Patents; Chemical Patent Prosecution; Chemical Patents; Computer and Software Patents; Computer Architecture Patents; Design Patents; Electrical Patent Prosecution; Electrical Patents; Electro-Mechanical Patents; Electronic Patents; International Patent Prosecution; International Patents; Internet Patents; Mechanical Patent Prosecution; Mechanical Patents; Medical Patents; Metallurgical Patents; Molecular Biology Patents; Patent Applications; Patent Infringement; Patent Interference Practice; Patent Licensing; Patent Litigation; Patent Prosecution; Patent Protection; Pharmaceutical Patent Prosecution; Pharmaceutical Patents; Privacy Law; Information and Privacy; Privacy and Publicity; Right of Privacy; Right of Publicity; Technology and Science; Aerospace Technology; Agrochemicals; Chemistry; Coatings Technology; Electronics; Explosives Technology; Fiber Optics; High Technology; High Technology Contracts; Inorganic Chemistry; International High Technology; Internet Technology; Laser Technology; Life Sciences; Materials Science; Nanotechnology; Organic Chemistry; Petroleum Chemistry; Physics; Polymers; Semiconductor Technology; Technical Litigation; Technology Contracts; Technology Finance; Technology Joint Ventures; Technology Law; Technology Protection; Technology Transfers; Civil Liability; Intentional Torts; Trade Secrets; Theft of Trade Secrets; Trade Secret Misappropriation; Trademarks; Counterfeiting; International Trademarks; Internet Trademarks; Lanham Act; Trade Dress; Trade Names; Trademark Arbitration; Trademark Infringement; Trademark Licensing; Trademark Litigation; Trademark Prosecution; Trademark Protection; Trademark Registration; Unfair Competition.Email: Gordon T. Arnold
PARTNERCharles Saron Knobloch, JD, PG (Partner) born Wayne, Michigan, May 11, 1959; admitted to bar, 1992, Texas; registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Education: Michigan Technological University (B.S.E., 1980); University of Houston (J.D., 1991). Member: Houston Intellectual Property Law Association; American Bar Association; State Bar of Texas, (Past Member, College of the State Bar of Texas). Special Agencies: Texas Professional Geoscientist, Geophysics. Languages: Indonesian. Practice Areas: Intellectual Property.
ASSOCIATEJason A. Saunders (Associate) born Charleston, South Carolina; admitted to bar, 2003, Texas; 2004, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas; 2007, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas and U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit. Education: Baylor University (B.S., Physics, 2000); University of Houston Law Center (J.D., 2003). Mr. Saunders studied Physics and Mathematics at Baylor University in Waco, Texas and Law at The University of Houston Law Center in Houston, Texas. Mr. Saunders has worked in a variety of research and development environments including university affiliated labs and independent research organizations, and technology start-ups. Mr. Saunders has focused on intellectual property for his entire legal career. He counsels client's in a wide range of intellectual property matters, including: patent application prosecution, patent litigation, trademark application prosecution, trademark litigation, copyright registration and litigation, domain name disputes, M&A due diligence, and intellectual property strategy. He has prosecuted and litigated patents in a wide variety of technical fields, including: simple consumer devices, broadcasting and RF engineering, chemical products, downhole tools, digital signal processing, digital encryption, computer hardware, vehicle navigation, and medical devices. Mr. Saunders is licensed to practice before all Texas State Courts, The Federal District Court's for the Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas, The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Saunders is a member of the American Bar Association, the Texas State Bar Association, the American Intellectual Property Law Association, and the Houston Intellectual Property Law Association. Member: American Intellectual Property Law Association; American Bar Association; State Bar of Texas; Houston Intellectual Property Law Association. Reported Cases: International Driving Training, Inc. v. Web Integrations, LLC and Comedy Driving Inc., WIPO Case No. D2009-0129. Practice Areas: Patent Litigation; Trademark Litigation; Copyright Litigation; Civil Litigation.Email: Jason A. Saunders
Ratings Methodology
1Total Number of Reviews 100%% Recommended: Apr 27, 2009 Date of Last Client Review: Types of Reviewers: Small Business (1)  Small Business (1)Position(s) - Director (1)
Annual revenue(s) - $0-2 million (1)
Number of employees - 6-10 (1)
Geographic location(s) - Texas, United States (1)
Retained for legal issues in:| Client Rating Details | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | | Communication Ability | | 5.0 | | Responsiveness | | 5.0 | | Quality of Service | | 5.0 | | Value for Money | | 5.0 |
Client FeedbackApr 27, 2009
Small Business
Gordon Arnold did a great job reviewing and defending the work for a WIPO case. The staff was excellent and after the case was finished with a very positive outcome for our company, we decided to retain on the company for any potential future services. View All FeedbackThe following firm members have been rated by their peersDisclaimer: No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers. The testimonial or endorsement does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter. Any result that the endorsed lawyer or law firm may achieve on behalf of one client in one matter does not necessarily indicate that similar results can be obtained for other clients. Past success cannot be an assurance of future success because each case must be decided on its own merits. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Martindale-Hubbell® does not undertake to develop a Client Review Rating or Peer Review Rating for all firms and/or lawyers. Therefore, the fact that a firm or lawyer has not been reviewed should not be construed as unfavorable. Martindale-Hubbell accepts no responsibility for and will not be liable for the content and accuracy of the individual Reviews and the aggregated Reviews.
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