Sanford E. Warren, Jr.

Mr. Warren, who writes on intellectual property for IRMI.com, practices complex patent litigation and patent prosecution in the biotechnology, chemical, semiconductor, and telecommunications fields. In addition, he is experienced in the areas of complex patent interferences, trademark oppositions and cancellations, and the management of worldwide trademark programs and international software licensing. Before becoming a partner at Warren & Kennedy, Mr. Warren was the head of the Intellectual Property Group of Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP, and served as intellectual property counsel for American Airlines, Inc.

Mr. Warren is admitted to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office; the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; the US District Court for the Eastern, Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas; and the US Claims Court. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the American and Dallas Bar Associations, and the International Trademark Association.

Mr. Warren earned his juris doctorate degree, cum laude, from Tulane Law School. He received his bachelor of science degree in chemistry, cum laude, from Millsaps College.