USA – TEXAS Trends and Developments Contributed by: John Flaim and Dyan House Baker McKenzie Baker McKenzie is a leading global law firm with an IP practice of over 300 dedicated IP lawyers across 74 offices in 45 countries. The firm offers a full-service IP practice providing brand man - agement, brand enforcement, copyright, IP dis - putes, patent litigation and prosecution, trade secrets and transactional IP services. With decades of experience advising companies in all industries including automotive, luxury and
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John Flaim is a partner in Baker McKenzie’s Dallas office where he focuses on intellectual property litigation, counselling,
Dyan House is a partner in Baker McKenzie’s Dallas office where she leads the brand management practice. Over the last 20+ years, Dyan’s practice has focused on international and
licensing, and portfolio management. John has significant experience representing multinational clients, as both plaintiffs and defendants, in patent litigations throughout US District Courts and before the US International Trade Commission. Many of the patents litigated by John cover electrical- and computer-related technologies, such as software, voice messaging, semiconductor processing and circuitry, smart cards, wireless and wireline telecommunication systems, and digital image editing. In the course of his practice, John counsels clients regarding the infringement, validity and enforceability of patents, including the preparation of formal opinions concerning those issues.
domestic brand protection. She oversees multi-jurisdictional filings and enforcement actions, and she drafts and negotiates licence and co-existence agreements across multiple jurisdictions. Dyan works closely with legal and marketing teams to ensure brand consistency and to effectively protect their trade marks. She is actively involved in the International Trademark Association, having served on multiple committees, including the Saul Lefkowitz Project Team and the Non-traditional Trademarks Committee. Dyan also served on the Dallas Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Law Section Council from 2015–2024.
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