Atty. Christopher Scott Ponder
Christopher Scott Ponder is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, false advertising, lanham act and unfair competition, patent litigation and 6 other areas of law. Christopher received a degree from Articles Editor, Houston Law Review, Order of the Coif, and has been licensed for 18 years.
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Christopher Scott Ponder is a Partner based in Menlo Park, California, practicing at Sheppard Mullin. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Their practice focuses on patent, ip, trade secrets, and entertainment. Admitted to practice in Texas United States Patent and Trademark Office United States Courts of Appeals for the Federal Circ (2008) and California (2014). Educated at University of Houston (J.D., 2008) and Articles Editor, Houston Law Review, Order of the Coif University of Houston (B.S. Computer, 2004). Active member of Memberships •American Bar Association - Section of Intellectual Property Law. Serves clients in Menlo Park, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Christopher Scott Ponder is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, false advertising, lanham act and unfair competition, patent litigation and 6 other areas of law
- Christopher received a degree from Articles Editor, Houston Law Review, Order of the Coif, and has been licensed for 18 years
- Christopher practices at Sheppard Mullin in Menlo Park, CA
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
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Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Menlo Park are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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