Beauchamp, Joseph M.

Lawyer Overview

Joe Beauchamp focuses his practice on intellectual property matters, particularly in litigation and client counseling. Joe's litigation experience includes direct and cross-examination of witnesses at trial. He also has successfully argued and defended against requests for emergency relief, including motions for temporary restraining orders and motions for preliminary injunctions. In addition, he has successfully argued patent claim construction and summary judgment motions before various courts across the United States.

Joe regularly advises clients regarding the procurement, management, and licensing of intellectual property assets. He has prepared patent and trademark applications as well as opinions regarding patent infringement and patent validity.

Joe's experience covers a broad spectrum of technologies, including chemical, electrical, and mechanical products and processes used by oil companies and oil field service companies; polymers; coal extraction and processing; computer hardware and software; printers; medical devices; cellular telephones; consumer products, including watches, candles, cosmetics, shampoos, and air fresheners; and ceiling fans and light fixtures.

From 2006 through 2009, Joe has been named as a "Texas Rising Star," a select group of attorneys chosen by Texas Super Lawyers, Law & Politics magazine, and the publishers of Texas Monthly. In addition, Joe has authored articles and spoken at conferences on various issues of intellectual property law.

Prior to attending law school, Joe was an engineer for a division of ABB Ltd., one of the world's largest power companies. Joe is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association and the Houston Intellectual Property Law Association, where he currently serves on the board of directors.

Areas of Practice

• Intellectual Property
• Energy
• Copyrights & Trademarks
• Licensing & Technology Transactions
• Patent Litigation
• Patent Prosecution

Representative Cases

• Boyd's Bit Service successfully defends against trade secret misappropriation and various causes of action
• CenterPoint Energy favorably settles infringement dispute brought by RAKTL
• Dyna-Drill successfully defends against $60 million damages claim for alleged trade secret misappropriation, tortious interference and breach of contract , (2009)
• Firm donates 1,586 hours preparing disaster response best practices after Hurricane Katrina , (2006)
• Houston Bar Association's call-in clinic, LegalLines renders legal advice , (2004)
• Parallel fund acquires and recapitalizes Golden Sun
• SAP and Manfred Heil prevail in trade secret misappropriation suit brought by Wellogix involving business procurement software , (2009)
• Sercel defends against patent infringement suit involving its seismic data acquisition equipment , (2009)
• TSG Consumer Partners sells PureOlogy Research to L'Oréal

West Practice Categories

Copyrights, Intellectual Property Law, International Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Patents, Technology Licensing, Trade Dress, Trade Secrets, Trademarks

Bar Admissions

• Texas

Education

• U of Houston - Houston (Main)
• U of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Address

717 Texas
Suite 3300
Houston, TX 77002-2712

Phones

1.832.239.3835 (Business Phone)

Faxes

1.832.239.3600 (Business Fax)

Emails

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Websites

http://www.jonesday.com