A patent represents a bargain between the government and the inventor. In return for certain rights, the inventor must enhance the public knowledge of the “state of the art.” This means that the ...
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Kirby Drake Publishes Her Chemistry-to-Law Story
Kirby Drake recently published her chemistry-to-law story in the Industry Matters newsletter for the American Chemical Society: ...
Kirby Drake Honored by Texas Bar Foundation
Ms. Kirby Drake, founder of Kirby Drake Law PLLC, has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. Fellows of the Foundation are selected for their outstanding professional ...
Kirby Drake Contributes Chapter on Patent Inventorship and Ownership in International Ethics Book
Kirby Drake recently contributed a chapter entitled "International Patent Ethical Issues: Inventorship, AI, Ownership, and Compensation" in the American Chemical Society (ACS) Symposium Series book ...
Kirby Drake Presents on Fashion Faux Pas: Legal Pitfalls in Fashion
On July 29, 2021, founder Kirby Drake gave a presentation, along with Serene Ateek of Jackson Walker, on Fashion Faux Pas: Legal Pitfalls for Fashion Companies to Avoid. Kirby presented a crash ...
Kirby Drake Recognized by D Magazine in 2021 Best Lawyers
Kirby Drake Law PLLC, a law firm focused on intellectual property, is proud to announce that Kirby Drake has been recognized as one of the best lawyers in Dallas for 2021 by D Magazine. Kirby ...
Kirby Drake Speaks on Vaccinations in the Workplace
On April 5, 2021, during the American Chemical Society (ACS) National Spring Meeting, Kirby Drake co-presented with Neal Langerman on the topic of "Vaccinations Support Your Employees and Your ...
Lawyer Volunteers and Earns a “Standing Ovation”
(DALLAS) — Dallas attorney Kirby B. Drake was honored this month by the State Bar of Texas for her exceptional contributions in 2020 to the Bar's continuing legal education efforts. Ms. Drake was one ...
Kirby Drake to Teach Continuing Professional Education Courses for Lexvid
Kirby Drake was proud to teach the below listed continuing education courses for Lexvid. New users can access the courses for free by clicking here. Examining the Ethical Ebb & Flow of ...
Why We Should Care About Patents
“I’m not an inventor or an attorney. Why should I care about patents?” This is a question I am asked quite frequently when people learn that I am a patent attorney. (The other top question is whether ...