Kate Swint Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas Area

My practice focuses on trademark and copyright law. I advise clients, from start-ups to large corporations, on a wide range of issues, including trademark clearance and registration, trademark disputes, use of intellectual property on the internet, and copyright issues. I am also an adjunct professor of copyright law at St. Mary’s University School of Law.

San Antonio, Texas

Teach comprehensive copyright law course for second and third year law students.Independently develop all aspects of the course, including syllabus, lectures, teaching materials, exams, and textbook selection.

San Antonio, Texas Area

Advise clients about trademark, copyright, and related issues.Draft trademark opinion letters and devise strategies to maximize prospects for successful registration of trademarks.Secure trademark registrations, using persuasive writing to overcome Trademark Office objections.Draft memos about variety of issues, including hyperlinking, embedding, trademark enforcement, resale of licensed goods, works made for hire, copyright fair use, and Creative Commons licenses.Draft variety of documents including YouTube Influencer contract, cease and desist letters, website development contract, trademark licenses, trademark cancellation petition, and liability releases.

Greater Atlanta Area

As a lawyer in a prominent 130+ attorney law firm, counseled clients (ranging from nationally recognized corporations to small start-ups) about trademarks, internet domain names, and copyrights.Advised clients about prospects for successful registration of trademarks. Devised strategies to maximize chances for successful registration.Instigated and defended opposition and cancellation proceedings in the Trademark Office..Handled intellectual property disputes, including negotiating favorable settlements, writing and responding to demand letters, and pursuing litigation. Drafted briefs, motions, complaints, and discovery documents for lawsuits.Drafted trademark licenses and assignments.Researched complex legal issues and clearly communicated findings to clients, attorneys, and judges.Authored articles about internet domain name disputes.Prepared and presented programs about protection of intellectual property to business associations.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led team of contractors serving a Department of Defense (DoD) program that supplied adaptive computer equipment to DoD employees with disabilities.Established a computer technology center at the Pentagon.Wrote memoranda and briefings for presentation to senior DoD officials; drafted and edited newsletter articles and promotional materials.

Washington, D.C.

Established new, full service New Mexico-style restaurant in Washington, DC. Participated in setting up business structure, and creating marketing strategies.Handled accounting, including creation of spreadsheets to analyze business performance.

Manager of retail music store;Counselor in group home for deaf, mentally-ill adults;Administrative assistant;Customer service rep facilitating telephone communication between deaf and hearing people;Volunteer mentor in “big sibling” program;Volunteer intake specialist at community clinic;Volunteer delivering library books to homebound elderly persons.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Editorial Board, Virginia Journal of Social Policy and the Law Winner of Oral Advocacy Award

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Marketing & Bachelor Of Arts, Psychology

Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma (business honor society), National Merit Scholar

Education record

Graduated with highest honors