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CHRISTOPHER J. CHAN
Intellectual Property Attorney
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
999 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30309-3996
(404) 853-8000
(404) 853-8806 (fax)
Chris.Chan@Sutherland.com
Mr. Chan is a member of the Intellectual Property Practice Group of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP. He focuses his practice on the acquisition and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights for a variety of Fortune 500 and emerging technology companies involved in diverse fields such as financial transaction systems, computers, software, logistical systems, telecommunications, textiles, "green and clean" environmental technologies, power generation and controls, electro-mechanical devices, medical devices, and business methods. Mr. Chan serves on Sutherland's Professional Development and Pro Bono & Public Service Committees.
Mr. Chan's practice includes all aspects of IP law, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights, IP portfolio management and strategy, IP procurement, opinions, due diligence, reexaminations, licensing and related litigation. Mr. Chan also advises clients with regard to protecting and enforcing IP in other countries and regions including China, Japan, and Europe.
Mr. Chan received his Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to attending law school, he was an engineer with Babcock & Wilcox, working with their Power Generation Group in the areas of environmental emission control, construction services, heat transfer and material science. Mr. Chan obtained his J.D. from Georgia State University College of Law, where he was president of the Moot Court Board and vice-president of the Asian-American Law Students Association.
Mr. Chan serves on the Georgia State University College of Law Graduate Leadership Council, and is a past President of the Council. He also serves on the Georgia State University College of Law Intellectual Property Advisory Board, the Executive Board of the Center for Puppetry Arts, and the Board of the Directrors for the Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association. He is a graduate of the BBA Leadership Institute (formerly the Buckhead Business Association Leadership Development Program). Other association involvement includes the Intellectual Property Owners Association (Asian Practice Committee), Intellectual Property Section of the State Bar of Georgia, Organization of Chinese Americans - Georgia Chapter, and the Atlanta Bar Association.
Mr. Chan is admitted to the State Bar of Georgia, and is a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Recent Presentations and Publications:
Financial Services Patent Holding Company Update
September 29, 2010.
Legal Alert: The Supreme Court Adopts Machine-or-Transformation Test as One Test for Patenting Business Methods
June 30, 2010.
Legal Alert: Federal Circuit: Medical Treatment and Diagnostic Claims Are Patentable
September 30, 2009.
Legal Alert: Rights to Have Licensed Products Made by a Third Party May Be Inherent in Patent Licenses Unless Those Rights Are Expressly Excluded
July 7, 2009.
Legal Alert: In re Bilski: The "Machine-or-Transformation Test" for Determining Patentable Subject Matter for Process Claims
October 31, 2008.
Shanghai Bar Association, "The Intersection of Antitrust and IP Law: A. U.S. Perspective"
October 17, 2008.
IP 360: "Guidance On A Patentee's Provisional Rights"
October 14, 2008.
Legal Alert: Provisional Rights for Patent Infringement: Recent District Court Interpretations of the Substantially Identical Claims Requirement and Reasonable Royalty Determination
September 11, 2008.
Legal Alert: New USPTO Pilot Program for Examiner Interviews Prior to a First Office Action in Certain Pending Computer and Database-Related Patent Applications
July 17, 2008.
Legal Alert: Federal Circuit Requires Sufficient Structure for Means-plus Function Claims Relating to Computer-Implemented Inventions
April 25, 2008.
Legal Alert: Tafas v. Dudas: Court Declares USPTO Patent Examination Rule Changes Null and Void
April 3, 2008.
 
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