Biography
Chuck is a partner in Vinson & Elkins' Intellectual Property practice. Chuck's practice focuses on intellectual property litigation, including patent, copyright, and trade secret issues, as well as contract litigation arising from technology licensing. He has litigated patents relating to semiconductor circuit design and semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes, wireless communication systems, encryption and error-control coding algorithms, e-commerce, Internet applications, and other software technologies. Chuck also has represented high-technology companies in license negotiations and settlement discussions in addition to working with clients to develop intellectual property strategies in litigation and before the United States Patent Office.