Darin’s practice focuses on intellectual-property (patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets) protection and prosecution, commercial and business litigation, and negotiating entertainment-related agreements.  Darin has significant experience in litigating patent, trademark, copyright, and trade-secret disputes, which complements his patent, trademark, and copyright prosecution experience.  Darin also has extensive experience representing clients in commercial and business disputes, particularly software development, trade-secret, and non-compete disputes.  Darin’s practice also includes intellectual-property licensing and technology agreements.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Thompson & Knight LLP 1997-2004
The Boeing Company (Systems Engineer) 1990-1994
U.S. Army National Guard, Non-Commissioned Officer, 161st Infantry Regiment, Honorable Discharge, 1999
 
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND HONORS
Admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, March 2001
Member, State Bar of Texas; Intellectual Property Section, Chair, Unfair Competition Committee
Member, Dallas Bar Association; Intellectual Property, Computer Law, and Sports and Entertainment Law Sections
Member, Human Action Network, Institute for Justice
Listed in D Magazine, “Best Lawyers Under 40,” 2002, 2006
Listed in D Magazine, "Best Lawyers in Dallas - Intellectual Property," 2007
Listed in Texas Monthly and Texas Rising Stars Magazines, “Rising Stars Under 40,” 2004, 2006

PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
“Software Copyright Infringement and Enforcement,” presentation to Dallas Bar Association Computer Law Section, April 22, 2002
Fifth Circuit Survey (June 1997-May 1998), Intellectual Property Law, Texas Tech Law Review, Vol. 30, September 1999

For more information on CKPT's patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and intellectual property (IP) trial and litigation practice, please go to www.ckptip.com