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William G. Barber: The 104th President of the AIPLA

An Introduction by Louis T. Pirkey

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December 2011: Texas Bar Journal
Texas People: Bill Barber

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October 20, 2011: AIPLA Daily Report, AIPLA Annual Meeting
Interview: Bill Barber, President-Elect

Bill Barber gets ready for his year as the next AIPLA President

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April 26, 2011: Texas Lawyer Magazine
Duo Creates App for Parents-to-Be

Allison W. Edwards and Allison L. McDade are lawyers, moms and entrepreneurs. They have created an application (app) for the iPhone and iPod Touch to help busy moms- and dads-to-be prepare for a new baby. “Your BFF During Pregnancy” sends a weekly message to users about decisions that should be made or items that should be purchased prior to the baby’s arrival, says McDade, a trademark and copyright senior associate with Austin’s PirkeyBarber. Click the link below to read the full article.

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January 21, 2011: American Lawyer
ESPN, UT Ink $300 Million TV Deal (Excerpt)

“Already boasting one of the wealthiest collegiate athletic programs in the country, the University of Texas has secured another revenue stream by announcing a 20-year, $300 million deal with ESPN this week for a new television network…The school was…advised on IP matters by Louis Pirkey and Shannon Vale, partners at Austin firm PirkeyBarber, and associate Steven Espenshade. The firm has represented UT before on other matters.”

June 28, 2010: Texas Lawyer Magazine
The 25 Greatest Texas Lawyers of the Past Quarter Century: Louis T. Pirkey

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June 2010: The Shelby Report of the Southwest
"What's in a name? If it's 'Joe,' it is a dispute"
H-E-B is represented by PirkeyBarber

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April 13, 2010: The Southeast Texas Record
Victoria's Secret Sues Texas Company for Trademark Infringement

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December 7, 2009: Austin American-Statesman
Up the Ladder: Louis Pirkey

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November 11, 2009: Austin American-Statesman
Up the Ladder: Susan Hightower

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September 1, 2009: National Law Journal
Federal Circuit Reverses Cancellation of Bose's 'Wave' Trademark (Excerpt)
"The Federal Circuit ruling applies the correct standard to trademark fraud cases,' said Susan Hightower, a senior associate at Austin, Texas-based trademark and copyright boutique Pirkey Barber, who argued for amicus curiae the American Intellectual Property Law Association. 'There's been a lot of fear that a simple mistake could lead to a finding of fraud and a cancellation of a trademark registration,' Hightower said."   

September 1, 2009: BNA's Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal
Federal Circuit Drops 'Should Have Known' From Medinol Trademark Fraud Standard

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March 2009: Texas Bar Journal
On the Move: Shannon Vale and Alison Frey

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February 13, 2009: Managing Intellectual Property
PirkeyBarber Snags Fulbright Partner

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February 11, 2009: Austin American-Statesman
Up the Ladder: Shannon Vale

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February 5, 2009: Intellectual Property Today
PirkeyBarber Announces Addition of New Partner, Associate

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January 1, 2009: BNA's Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal
Intervention Granted to PTO to Defend Its Medinol Trademark Fraud Standard

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December 22, 2008: Smack Apparel Lawcast
Audio Podcast from IP Today. MP3 Format.

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