Christopher is the founding member of Method IP (formerly Stanton IP), where he works with new business ventures in the areas of trademark and patent prosecution, licensing, and clearance work. He manages global patent and trademark portfolios for several high-growth clients.Christopher helps acquire and leverage intellectual property to drive business value, competitively position a company in the marketplace, and prepare companies for investment and acquisition.FOCUSED ON BUSINESS SUCCESSChristopher’s approach relies on communicating and collaborating with his clients to create a tailor-made intellectual property plan. By fostering a deep relationship with his clients, Christopher works to understand each business’s needs. This aids in devising an impactful intellectual property strategy to meet those needs in a cost-effective and efficient manner.Through Christopher’s strategic and practical approach, companies capture and extract the most value from their innovations and brand expertise.TRUE SUPPORT FOR CANNABIS COMPANIESChristopher manages international and national trademark and patent portfolios for companies in the emerging cannabis and cannabis-support industries. He has led cross-national licensing deals for major cannabis brands, secured utility patents on cannabis technologies, and advised and assisted in protecting viable plant strains. Involved in intellectual property in the cannabis space since 2013, he is experienced and well-versed in many aspects of cannabis law, including the Farm Bill Act, specific state regulatory laws, and the Controlled Substance Act, among others. This knowledge aids Christopher in crafting intellectual property strategies to best protect a cannabis company’s intellectual property in a challenging national and international environment.