Legal Strategies and IP Management for Software, App & Video Game Entrepreneurs
A discussion of the legal issues and challenges commonly faced by software, mobile application, and game developers and entrepreneurs from startup through exit, including special issues related to protecting intellectual property assets.
In 60 short minutes, we’ll cover:
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Partner, Global Business & Technology Attorney | Strategic Legal Counsel for Innovators
Jim Chester, Partner, is a technology and business attorney who represents innovation-based entrepreneurs, start-ups, and privately-held companies of all sizes in a variety of industries. He primarily serves as strategic legal counsel to innovators, but has extensive expertise and experience advising clients involved in buying/selling technology and other knowledge-based companies, as well as international technology deals. Jim is admitted to practice law in Texas but represents clients from all over the U.S., on the Internet, and across the globe. Jim’s unique background and practice experience make him an ideal legal counsel for software, technology, and other innovative, knowledge-based companies. In addition, he assists companies in international business transactions and joint ventures. As a renowned international business legal attorney, Jim coordinates with foreign counsel on legal projects on behalf of U.S. clients and serves as a legal advisor to foreign companies doing business with or in the U.S. Jim also routinely handles entity formation, e-commerce, technology transactions, trademark and copyright registration, IP licensing and transfer, and other legal issues commonly faced by his clients. Jim has received virtually every legal industry award, including being named to the “Best Lawyers in Dallas” list by D Magazine; listed as a “Rising Star” and “Super Lawyer” by Texas Super Lawyer Magazine multiple times. In 2015, Jim was featured on the cover of Attorney at Law Magazine as its “Attorney of the Month.” Since 2001, Jim has served as an adjunct professor at Baylor Law School, the University of Dallas, Texas A&M University – Commerce, and SMU’s Cox Business School, teaching courses on business law, international business transactions, and entrepreneurial law.
