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Kevin Christopher is an art, business, and technology lawyer, specializing in Arts and Crafts, Biotech, Energy, Government, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Startups, and Transactions.
Previously, Kevin led bioinformatics, bioscience, and biotech licensing activities at Lawrence Livermore National Lab, steered large scale partnerships in renewable energy and synthetic biology for UC Berkeley, and mentored SBIR-funded startups under the National Instittues of Health. Additionally, Kevin has served as a foundational team member or key advisor for startups with algal production, biomass conversion, microbiome editing, and hepatocellular carcinoma diagnostic technologies.
As a student, Kevin was a teaching assistant to former State of Michigan Governor Jeniifer Granholm at Berkeley Law, outstanding scholar in the UC Hastings Law and Bioscience program, judicial extern for U.S. District Court Judge Charles R. Breyer, law clerk for the U.S. Attorney's Office, and regularly featured poet in To An Unknown God - A Journal of Christian Thought at Berkeley.
Kevin's logo dervies from the Turner Cross, a German insignia featuring four opposing letters F standing for words roughly translated to English as cheerful, hardy, godfearing, and free. While an attorney is ethically obligated to be the best possible advocate for his client, it is important to do so in a principled manner. The "four f's" are principles that Kevin has adopted for life and legal practice.
Affiliations
- Advisory Board Member, Biz Foundry
- Advisory Board Member, Legal Assistance Volunteers for Patent Applicants (LAVPA), Tennessee Bar Association
- Chair, Copyrights Subcommittee, Federal Bar Association
- Entrepreneur in Residence, Tennessee Energy Mentors Network
- Member, Biotechnology Innovation Organization, Tech Tranfer Committee
- Member, Class of 2017, Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law
Practice Areas
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Payment Methods
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Licensed in Tennessee for 9 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 2016
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Christopher Intellectual Property Law, PLLC
1100 Market St., STE 600, Chattanooga, TN
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Kevin Christopher's Reviews
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Posted by Cristy Treece | November 21, 2016 | Consulted Attorney
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Highly Recommend!
Mr. Christopher was professional, but also personable, He helped me to understand my rights as a copyright holder and how best to pursue protection over additional creative works. I would highly recommend him.
Kevin Christopher's Lawyer Endorsements
"I had the opportunity to work with Kevin at an advanced training seminar held by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He showed talent for situational assessment, business analysis, and communications. I highly recommend Kevin for your Tennessee business and intellectual property legal matters."
"I endorse this lawyer. Kevin is quick thinking. Kevin can often find solutions to problems that may go overlooked by another attorney. I highly recommend this attorney."
"Kevin Christopher comes to the Collins Law Firm with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the Intellectual Property, Corporate and Government areas of the law. He continually provides his clients with the highest level of service – always protecting their interests and serving as their steadfast advocate. Should the need arise, I would hire Kevin to represent me without hesitation."
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Experience
Honors
2016
Leadership Law Class of 2017, Tennessee Bar Association
2010
Outstanding Scholar, Law and Bioscience Project, UC Hastings College of Law
2008
Arthur Zief, Jr. Scholar, University of San Francisco
2008
Pro Bono Publico Award, University of San Francisco
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Owner, Christopher Intellectual Property Law, PLLC
2016 - Present
Of Counsel, The Collins Law Firm, PLLC
2014 - 2016
Industrial Partnerships Office, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
2013 - 2013
Commercial Reviewer, SBIR Phase II, National Science Foundation
2011 - 2014
Contractor, NIH Technology Niche Assessment Program
2011 - 2011
Commercial Analyst, ZERE Energy & Biofuels
2011 - 2014
Industry Alliances Office, University Of California At Berkeley
2010 - 2010
Law Clerk, Keyes, Fox & Wiedman
2009 - 2009
Judicial Extern, United States District Court, N.D. Cal.
2009 - 2009
Legal Intern, U.S. Attorney's Office Ndca
2008 - 2008
Legal Intern, Office of State Public Defender California
2006 - 2007
Habitat for Humanity, Americorps
Associations
2016 - Present
Tennessee Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Federal Bar Association, Intellectual Property and Communications Law SectionCo-chair
2016 - Present
United States Patent and Trademark OfficeRegistered Patent Attorney
2016 - Present
The Biz FoundryAdvisory Board
2016 - Present
Tennessee Bar Association, Legal Assistance Volunteers for Patent ApplicantsMember, Advisory Board
2015 - Present
Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)Member, Technology Transfer Committee
2014 - Present
Licensing Executive SocietyCertified Licensing Professional
2014 - 2015
Oxbridge Biotech OneStart CompetitionMentor
2013 - 2015
City of EmeryvilleBoard Member, Economic Development Advisory Committee
2012 - 2012
Independent Arts & MediaNet Impact Board Fellow
2008 - 2009
Intellectual Property Law Bulletin, University of San FranciscoSurvey Editor
2008 - 2009
University of San FranciscoAdvanced Advocacy Program, National Moot Court Competition
2008 - 2009
Student Bar Association, University of San Francisco2L Class Representative
Education
2010
University of San Francisco
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
Lipscomb University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
University of California - Davis
MS - Master of Science (partial)
Speaking Engagements
2016
Tennessee Tech University Renaissance Engineer Professional Development Series
Preparing Your Patent Application for Commercial Success
2016
Opportunities in Energy
Panel: Advanced Energy Entrepreneurship
2016
Interview - Fox News 17 Nashville
Country Music Industry Fights Website Allegedly Selling Bootleg Merchandise
2014
Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Symposium
Commercialization Panel
2012
University of California Intellectual Property Managers Meeting
Crowdfunding and Crowdsourcing
2012
Industry Contract Officers Network (ICON) Annual Meeting
Startups and Venture Capital
2005
Annual Meeting
Technology and God: Effects of Invention upon Spiritual Communication
Publications
2016
Collins Law Firm Blog
TeeChip and Piracy in the Online Marketplace
2011
American University Intellectual Property Brief
Reclaiming our Technological Posterity at the Intersection of Intellectual Property and Taxation: Uncovering how Patent Pools are Key to Recapturing the Benefits of Charitable IP Contributions
2010
Interstate Renewable Energy Council
Freeing the Grid
2009
To an Unknown God, University of California, Berkeley
Original Poetry
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
How can I use a concrete mix design that has been patented, for my academic research without having to pay the inventor?
12 Oct 2016
Q&A
Can someone sue me over owing them $100?
12 Oct 2016
Q&A
Can a homeless person have and renew a driver license?
08 Oct 2016