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Christopher Barnett

T. (214) 999.0080
F. (214) 999.0333
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Associate Attorney
2200 Ross Avenue
Suite 5000 East
Dallas, Texas 75201

Professional

Biography

Christopher represents clients in a variety of business, intellectual property and IT-related contexts, with matters involving trademark registration and enforcement, software and licensing disputes and litigation, and mergers, divestments and service transactions. Christopher’s practice includes substantial attention to concerns faced by media & technology companies and to disputes involving new media, especially the fast-evolving content on the Internet.


2004-2007 Marchand & Moraine, LLP
Associate Attorney

At Marchand & Moraine, Christopher handled civil litigation matters in state courts, from case review through filing suit, discovery, motion practice, mediation, negotiation, settlement, and trial.

Education &

Qualifications



2004
Southern Methodist University
Dedman School of Law
Dallas, Texas
Juris Doctor


1999
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
B.A., With Honors

Admissions &

Affiliations



Admitted to practice before:

Texas State Courts
Dallas Bar Association Computer Law Section

Representative

Matters

  • Advised and represented a wide variety of businesses – ranging from a national auto parts company to several small design and architectural firms – in the resolution of software audit disputes initiated by the Business Software Alliance and the Software & Information Industry Association.
  • Advised and represented a wide variety of businesses in connection with the resolution of software audits initiated by individual publishers, including Microsoft, IBM, Autodesk and BEA Systems, including federal court litigation.
  • Managed intellectual property portfolio for national security services company.
  • Negotiated and drafted complex vendor services agreement for consortium of real estate service providers.
  • Consulted with various IT managed services providers to draft master services agreements, service level agreements, and related documents.