Colin Wright Email & Phone Number

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

Cupertino, California, Us

I served as a seconded in-house counsel focused on Open Source software. Counseled Apple engineering and product organizations on the patent risks, benefits, and obligations that come with uses of and contributions to Open Source projects. Investigated, analyzed, and drafted memoranda explaining legal & business considerations when participating in and contributing to Open Source projects and standards organizations. Advised weekly meetings of multiple standards teams on Open Source issues.

San Francisco, California, Us

I advised Engineering & Product Management on a breadth of software legal & regulatory issues. Helped launch new Product Legal team, market it to product leaders, develop intake form & process, and build outline of legal risks for use throughout the software development LifeCycle. Participated in dozens of Beta & GA launches, advising engineering & product management on terms of service & customer agreements, disclaimer & waiver language, and regulatory issues. Advised IP team on best practices for managing and mitigating Open Source legal risk. Reviewed risk assessments & advised on the release of newly HIPAA-eligible product offerings. In addition, I spearheaded Twilio's participation in the HRC Corporate Equality Index on behalf of Spectrum ERG for LGBTQ+ employees. Unfortunately, in February of 2023, I was laid off along with 17% of the company and 25% of the Law Department.

Cham, Zug, Ch

Chief IP attorney setting patent strategy for global Swiss smart energy hardware & software maker. Managed prosecution & grew global portfolio including 400+ live patent applications and 800+ issued patents, along with a global trademark portfolio of 300+ trademark filings. Oversaw all IP litigation and inbound licensing activity, including investigations and hiring of litigation counsel, as well as settlement negotiations with multiple non-practicing entities. Represented Landis+Gyr at Europe’s Fair Standards Alliance advocating globally on behalf of licensees of Standards Essential Patents (SEPs). Spoke before the European Commission, the US Departments of Commerce & Justice, and the US International Trade Commission. Conducted or reviewed M&A IP diligence for 12 potential acquisitions & investments, evaluating target IP litigation, patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and open source risk. Launched, oversaw, and reviewed 10+ non-infringement, landscape, and invalidity analyses. Negotiated agreement terms, including IP indemnities, warranties, and ownership provisions. Improved open source software approval process and reviewed all new uses of open source. Championed new legal software tools, including law firm billing and IP management systems.

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

McKesson Technology Solutions became Change Healthcare in March of 2017. As Senior Counsel supporting Change's IT & R&D organizations, I negotiated large technology vendor agreements, customer & vendor cybersecurity terms, oversaw HIPAA Risk Assessments, streamlined contracting processes, identified and selected legal technology tools, assisted with litigation and investigations, and analyzed novel legal issues for new and emerging technologies such as cloud computing, blockchain and artificial intelligence. I negotiated over 50 technology transactions (including Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) and Data Privacy Addenda (DPAs) as needed), especially for Software as a Service (SaaS), artificial intelligence and cloud vendors. I developed security contracting templates and playbooks for both vendors and customers to enshrine preferred negotiating positions and shorten transaction time for contract specialists.

Irving, Texas, Us

As Interim Vice President at the world’s largest Healthcare IT unit, McKesson Technology Solutions, I managed a team of Compliance Directors, overseeing the significant legal & regulatory obligations unique to healthcare. I also served as the Compliance Officer for the majority of McKesson's technology business units. My team worked closely with McKesson’s law department & product group leadership to identify, manage and mitigate risk within the business. In addition, we interacted with industry peers and regulators to understand and influence healthcare regulatory and legislative trends.

Irving, Texas, Us

As Senior Director, Product Standards & Certifications at the world's largest Healthcare IT company, I worked across product lines to facilitate the use of third party technology standards from SDOs such as HL7 (FHIR, v2/v3, CDA), IHE, and WEDI, along with related certifications. This included ONC Health IT Certification for Meaningful Use. The position drew on my experiences in both intellectual property and software engineering, and I also continued to drive open source software training and compliance efforts at McKesson.

Irving, Texas, Us

Senior IP Counsel at one of the largest Healthcare companies in the US. Assisted in the procurement of patents, consulted on IP matters generally, and lead Open Source software compliance efforts. Created & delivered patent, trademark and open source training for engineers and product managers, leading to larger IP asset submission for protection and greater license compliance. Oversaw, performed and reviewed IP diligence for several technology acquisitions and divestitures. Investigated inbound patent infringement claims and negotiated favorable settlements with several patent assertion entities. Negotiated Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Services Contracts, and other technology vendor agreements.

Fort Lauderdale, Fl, Us

In-House attorney with Citrix in Fort Lauderdale, FL, specializing in patent, trademark, and copyright issues. Focus areas included patent prosecution and litigation, technology licensing, and open source software licensing. Implemented Black Duck software tool for managing open source components in broad array of software and hardware products. Oversaw multiple patent lawsuits, including initial investigation, firm selection, discovery management, and witness selection. Negotiated complex IP terms in customer and vendor agreements, in addition to Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).

First associate at new IP law firm, hired away by former Merchant & Gould partner in Atlanta. Drafted patent and trademark applications for mid- and large-sized companies. Technical fields included telecommunications, firmware, operating systems, and computer software.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Patent attorney with large national Intellectual Property law firm in Atlanta. Drafted legal communications and patent applications in the technical fields of networking, operating systems, software, and telecommunications. Clients included a Fortune 50 software company, a global telecommunications firm, and a medical device maker. Analyzed and drafted opinions of infringement and non-infringement for software patents.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Associate with nationally-recognized Intellectual Property law firm in Washington, DC. Composed approximately 25 utility patent applications and 20 design patent applications in the fields of networking, operating systems, software, and consumer electronics. Interviewed and educated inventors on patent submission & drafting process.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Summer associate with mid-sized IP firm, specializing in patent and trademark prosecution. Permanent offer extended.

New York, Ny, Us

Senior engineer for entrepreneurial Fort Lauderdale-based web development consultancy.

Zurich, Zh, Ch

Application developer with formerly mid-sized Atlanta-based energy consulting company.

Manager and database developer for the 1996 Summer Olympics in the Uniforming Group.

Santa Clara, California, Us

Sales and marketing engineer with large Silicon Valley semiconductor manufacturer.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Co-op student working in hardware engineering group at maker of ruggedized mobile terminals.

J.D.

Bee, Electrical Engineering

High School Diploma