Collin Rose

IP Litigation (Patent, Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secret)

• Lead counsel for a restaurant group in multi‑year trademark, copyright, and unfair‑competition litigation brought by a Houston restaurateur—securing dismissal of broad infringement, dilution, and contract claims and advancing counterclaims tied to prior licensing and asset‑purchase agreements.
• Defended the restaurant group through subsequent federal litigation and Fifth Circuit appeal involving alleged settlement‑agreement breaches and online‑confusion theories, obtaining dismissal and later a mixed ruling on appeal.
• Lead counsel for a national restaurant brand in a multi‑patent infringement action in the Eastern District of Texas, obtaining a complete dismissal of all claims after plaintiff filed a voluntary dismissal.
• Lead trial counsel defending a national real estate investment group in a federal trademark and unfair‑competition suit, defeating all claims at trial and obtaining a complete defense verdict and final judgment with the plaintiff taking nothing on any cause of action.
• Lead counsel for an engineering company in a federal trade‑secret and contract suit involving allegations under the DTSA and TUTSA relating to oilfield deployment‑system designs, guiding the client through the litigation and securing a dismissal with prejudice of all claims pursuant to agreement.
• Lead counsel for a Texas‑based manufacturer in defending against patent‑infringement claims involving vibration‑platform technology, guiding the case through pleadings and early litigation and ultimately achieving a favorable settlement and dismissal of all claims.
• Lead counsel for a major beverage distributor in defending against patent‑infringement claims involving video‑monitoring technology, achieving a favorable settlement and dismissal with prejudice of all claims
• Counsel for a national footwear retailer in a federal design‑patent suit, helping guide the defense through pleadings and counterclaims and ultimately resolving the matter on favorable terms, resulting in a dismissal with prejudice of all claims pursuant to the parties’ stipulation.
• Counsel for a global offshore‑energy contractor in complex litigation asserting contract, copyright, and trade‑secret claims arising from alleged misappropriation of engineering designs and technical documentation, guiding the matter through aggressive multi‑party discovery and motion practice and ultimately achieving a settlement resulting in dismissal with prejudice of all claims.
• Co‑counsel for a modular‑building manufacturer in defending against wide‑ranging copyright, trademark, and patent infringement claims, helping steer the matter through complex IP, licensing, and unfair‑competition issues and ultimately achieving a settlement with a permanent injunction and a dismissal with prejudice.
• Lead counsel for a global offshore‑rig design firm in defending against federal patent‑infringement claims involving complex drilling‑rig exhaust‑gas technology, navigating multi‑defendant litigation in the Eastern District of Texas and ultimately securing a favorable settlement and dismissal of all claims.
• Lead counsel for an investment‑management firm in a federal trademark and unfair‑competition dispute, steering the case through counterclaims seeking cancellation of the registration and ultimately obtaining a mutual settlement and dismissal with prejudice of all claims and counterclaims.
• Co‑counsel for a robotic‑tank‑cleaning technology company in asserting patent‑infringement claims against a competitor, obtaining multiple agreed judgments confirming the patent’s validity and enforceability, securing monetary relief and transfer of the defendant’s accused equipment.
• Defending a major oilfield‑equipment manufacturer in a multi‑patent infringement suit involving valve‑actuator technology, achieving a partial summary‑judgment victory eliminating willful‑infringement claims and ultimately resolving the matter through a settlement and joint dismissal with prejudice.

Defense of NPE / Patent Assertion Matters

• Served as patent defense counsel for a leading software-and-CRM platform in patent‑enforcement disputes brought by non‑practicing entities, evaluating potential infringement exposure, developing non‑infringement and invalidity positions, and negotiating favorable settlements or dismissals across multiple matters.

M&A / IP Due Diligence

• Led the intellectual‑property due diligence for the acquisition of a pipeline‑inspection technology company, evaluating the target’s international patent portfolio and assessing the strength of patent protection around its core revenue‑generating product lines, and advising deal counsel on all IP‑related issues.
• Directed the IP due‑diligence review for an acquisition involving downhole tool technologies, analyzing the target’s global patent portfolio, reviewing IP and commercial agreements, and preparing patent legal opinions on freedom to operate to support the client’s risk assessment and deal strategy.
• Served as IP lead in an acquisition involving oilfield‑related technologies, conducting a comprehensive review of the target’s international patent assets and key IP agreements, and negotiating IP‑related deal terms and license provisions.

Patent Legal Opinions

• Prepared multiple patent non‑infringement and invalidity opinions for an energy‑sector client involving advanced oilfield‑equipment technologies, supporting product development, competitive positioning, and risk‑mitigation strategies.
• Developed a comprehensive patent opinion for a financial‑services company evaluating IP risks associated with launching an exchange‑traded fund (ETF) product, providing clear guidance to facilitate go‑to‑market decision‑making.

Technology & IP Transactions

• Developed a comprehensive SaaS template agreement for a global HVAC and manufacturing company, enabling streamlined engagement with external software‑development vendors and improving consistency and risk management across technology‑procurement workflows.
• Negotiated a software‑development agreement for a financial‑services company, guiding the client through IP, ownership, confidentiality, and commercialization terms to secure a balanced, development‑ready contract with an external technology vendor.
• Negotiated a litigation‑settlement agreement for an engineering‑technology company that incorporated a patent‑license component, securing a resolution that protected the client’s business interests while clarifying future IP‑use rights.

Patent Portfolio Development & Management

• Developed and managed ongoing global patent and trademark portfolio for a major energy‑sector innovator, drafting and prosecuting hundreds of patent applications and coordinating thousands of international filings to protect critical technologies worldwide.
• Developed and managed ongoing U.S. and international patent filings and prosecution for the Americas‑based technology operations of a global HVAC and manufacturing leader, helping build a growing portfolio that protects advancements across multiple product lines.
• Developed and managed extensive international patent portfolios for a global oilfield‑technology company and its successor following acquisition, drafting, filing, and prosecuting patent applications and coordinating large‑scale worldwide patent prosecution across multiple product lines.
• Advising an international offshore‑energy engineering and operations company on developing a worldwide patent and trademark portfolio, guiding strategy, filings, and protection efforts across multiple technology and brand platforms.

Brand Protection & Enforcement

• Advised a globally recognized author and speaker on building and managing an international trademark portfolio and assisted with enforcement efforts to combat counterfeit merchandise and address AI‑generated impersonation content across major social‑media platforms.

• Best Lawyers in America in Houston, TX
  • Litigation – Intellectual Property, 2024-2026
  • Patent Law, 2024-2026
  • Intellectual Property Law – Trademark, 2021