A technology
transactions and intellectual property lawyer, and
former engineer, Kevin DeBré serves Willigent in an
advisory capacity as chief legal counsel.
Kevin is a partner in the law firm of Stubbs, Alderton &
Markiles, LLP in Los Angeles and a former partner in the
law firm of Brobeck Phleger & Harrison LLP, where he
headed the Technology Transactions Practice in Southern
California.
Kevin represents companies engaged in building
businesses based upon technology and has particular
expertise in the commercialization of intellectual
property. A business lawyer, a registered patent lawyer
and a former engineer, Kevin develops successful
business strategies to protect intellectual property
rights, enabling his clients to maximize the value of
their assets and bolster their competitive position.
Clients rely on him to structure and negotiate
transactions in many different industries, ranging from
complex technology transfer transactions and strategic
alliances to licensing and merchandising deals, product
development agreements, manufacturing and fulfillment
contracts, marketing, supply and distribution
arrangements and research collaborations.
Kevin has appeared on Bloomberg TV and has been quoted
in numerous high-tech industry publications. He
frequently speaks on technology commercialization and
intellectual property, including programs for the
Financial Lawyers Conference, Law Seminars
International, The State Bar of California and
Continuing Education of the Bar. Kevin also has been a
guest lecturer at UCLA's Anderson School of Business and
USC's Marshall School of Business. Kevin was selected in
2006 as a Southern California Super Lawyer.
Founder and Chair of the California State Bar
Intellectual Property Section's Licensing Committee,
Kevin is also a member of the Licensing Executives
Society.
Kevin received his B.S. from the University of
California, Davis in 1982 and his J.D. from the
University of California, Hastings College of the Law in
1989. He is a member of the California Bar.
|
News
Wireless Technologies
from Willigent Help Detect Pipeline and Border Intrusions from Terrorists,
Saboteurs
More ...
Acoustic
sensors,
shark behavior, may be key to helping US Navy detect underwater enemies
More ...
Saboteurs
destroy oil industry productivity
More ...
|
