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Leisa T. Peschel

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Peschel, Leisa T.

Biography
Leisa’s practice is in general intellectual property law, with a primary focus on patent litigation. She represents companies in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, as well as companies in the oil and gas, display technology, plastics, security, telecommunications, and various other industries in patent infringement, copyright infringement, and trade secret misappropriation litigations, arbitrations, and disputes.  Leisa has additional experience in licensing, technology acquisition, product clearance, and freedom to operate matters.


Education and Professional Background
  • The University of Texas School of Law, J.D. with honors, 2007 (Editor-in-Chief, Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal, 2006–2007)
  • M.D. Anderson Cancer Center/ The University of Texas at Houston Health Science Center, Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences, Program in Environmental and Molecular Carcinogenesis, 2004
  • The University of Texas at Austin, B.S. Biochemistry, 2000
  • The University of Texas at Austin, B.S. Chemistry, 2000
  • Admitted to practice: Texas, 2007; United States Patent and Trademark Office, 2008; United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, 2008; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, 2008; United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 2010
Activities and Affiliations
  • Member: American Intellectual Property Law Association; Houston Intellectual Property Law Association; Houston Bar Association
Publications and Presentations
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  • "Federal Circuit Holds Beauregard Claim Directed at a Mental Process Unpatentable Under 35 U.S.C. § 101," V&E IP Insights E-communication, August 18, 2011 (co-author)
  • Patent Law 2010–2011: An Update of Recent Developments, co-authored with Mark C. Nelson and Dennis Vautrot and co-presented with Mark C. Nelson, State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting Intellectual Property Law Section Program, June 24, 2011
  • , co-authored with Mark C. Nelson and Dennis Vautrot and co-presented with Mark C. Nelson, State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting Intellectual Property Law Section Program, June 24, 2011
  • Will the Patentee Please Stand? Litigation Lessons For Assignments and Licenses, Vinson & Elkins LLP CLE, April 11, 2011


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Leisa T. Peschel
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First City Tower
1001 Fannin Street
Suite 2500
Houston, TX 77002-6760

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