Practice Expertise
- Copyright
- Domain Name Disputes
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Internet
Areas of Practice
- Copyright
- Domain Name Disputes
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Internet
- Patent Litigation
- Patent Office Trials
- Patent Prosecution and Counseling
- Patents
- Technology
- Technology Transactions
- Trademark Litigation
- Trademarks
- Trademarks Advertising and Brand Management View More
Profile
Jason Whitney is a counsel in the Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group in the San Antonio office of Haynes and Boone. He is an experienced litigator and registered patent attorney, counseling clients from small to large in obtaining, protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights. He has argued patent disputes before the International Trade Commission, defended clients in trademark and copyright lawsuits in various federal courts and prosecuted patents and trademarks before the Patent and Trademark Office. Jason advocates for his clients in complex intellectual property matters and develops innovative solutions for difficult business problems.
He assists clients in a range of intellectual property litigation, including patent infringement and inventorship lawsuits, Lanham Act trademark cases, and copyright suits. Jason also represents clients in intellectual property administrative proceedings, including trademark cancellations, trademark oppositions, patent reexaminations, and domain name disputes.
In addition to his litigation experience, Jason has filed dozens of trademark applications, prepared and prosecuted patent and copyright applications, and drafted licenses, technology development agreements, website privacy agreements, website terms of use, and electronic financial transaction agreements.
Before entering law school, Jason supported the Avionic Systems Division at NASA Johnson Space Center as an electrical engineer, where his work primarily involved the communications systems of the Space Shuttles and International Space Station.
He assists clients in a range of intellectual property litigation, including patent infringement and inventorship lawsuits, Lanham Act trademark cases, and copyright suits. Jason also represents clients in intellectual property administrative proceedings, including trademark cancellations, trademark oppositions, patent reexaminations, and domain name disputes.
In addition to his litigation experience, Jason has filed dozens of trademark applications, prepared and prosecuted patent and copyright applications, and drafted licenses, technology development agreements, website privacy agreements, website terms of use, and electronic financial transaction agreements.
Before entering law school, Jason supported the Avionic Systems Division at NASA Johnson Space Center as an electrical engineer, where his work primarily involved the communications systems of the Space Shuttles and International Space Station.
Bar Admissions
Texas, 2008
Education
J.D., St. Mary's University School of Law, 2008, summa cum laude, Symposium Editor, St. Mary's Law Journal, 2007-2008; Student Attorney, Civil Justice Clinic, St. Mary's Center for Legal and Social Justice 2007-2008
M.E.E., Electrical Engineering, Rice University
B.S.E.E., Electrical Engineering, Rice University
B.A., Economics, Rice University
Areas of Practice
- Copyright
- Domain Name Disputes
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Internet
- Patent Litigation
- Patent Office Trials
- Patent Prosecution and Counseling
- Patents
- Technology
- Technology Transactions
- Trademark Litigation
- Trademarks
- Trademarks Advertising and Brand Management
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
Working with trial teams to draft motions in the trial court, including motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, and Daubert motions to challenge expert testimony.
Preparing ex parte reexamination requests for two key patents owned by a manufacturer's competitor, ultimately resulting in cancellation of all claims in both patents.
Assisting tequila distributor in obtaining a design patent for unique tequila bottle design.
Drafting joint development agreement for producer of hydraulic fracturing additives to jointly create and test new products.
Working with trial teams to draft motions in the trial court, including motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, and Daubert motions to challenge expert testimony.
Preparing ex parte reexamination requests for two key patents owned by a manufacturer's competitor, ultimately resulting in cancellation of all claims in both patents.
Assisting tequila distributor in obtaining a design patent for unique tequila bottle design.
Drafting joint development agreement for producer of hydraulic fracturing additives to jointly create and test new products.
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