Who is Mr. Intangible?
Christian (Chris) D. Stewart, Sole Shareholder, Law Office of Chris Stewart, P.C., is Mr Intangible. Chris Stewart is a graduate of West Texas A&M University, B.A., and the University of Nebraska, J.D. with honors. His law practice focuses on matters of Intellectual Property, Computer and Technology and Litigation.
Chris is a recognized speaker in the areas of Intellectual Property, Computer and Technology Law. His presentations are specific to each audience and he prefers question and answer sessions to help audience members understand protecting intangible assets.
Member:
- State Bar of Texas (Member, Intellectual Property Law, Computer and Technology, and Litigation Sections)
- The Missouri Bar
- Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
- Amarillo Area Bar Association
Publications:
- Confidentiality and Privacy Issues in the Workplace, Employment Law Update in Texas, Amarillo, Texas, March 12, 2008
- Intellectual Property and Internet Law for Businesses, Process Equipment Manufacturers’ Association Annual Meeting, Tucson, Arizona, February 28-March 4, 2007
- Beware of Invention Promotion Companies, Amarillo Business Journal, September 1, 2006
- Trademark Owners Take Note: Google Enters the Dictionary, Amarillo Business Journal, August 1, 2006
- Making Money the New-Fashioned Way: Intellectual Property Essentials for Design Professionals: Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Trade Secrets, Legal Issues for Texas Engineers and Construction Professionals, Lubbock, Texas, May 18, 2006
- No Junk E-mail, Amarillo Business Journal, November 1, 2003
- Supreme Court Upholds Internet Filter Law, Amarillo Business Journal, September 1, 2003
- Law Governs ISPs for Copyright Violations, Amarillo Business Journal, August 1, 2003
- Law Allows Access to Communications, Amarillo Business Journal, June 30, 2003
- Many Internet Items Can be Copyrighted, Amarillo Business Journal, May 1, 2003
- Internet Publisher Challenges Extension of Copyrights, Amarillo Business Journal, April 1, 2003
- Downloading Music Could be Risky, Amarillo Business Journal, March 1, 2003
- Laws Aim to Protect Children from Internet Pornography, Amarillo Business Journal, August 1, 2002
- Using the Internet to Find an Attorney, Amarillo Business Journal, July 1, 2002
Speeches
- Copyright Law for Artists
Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas, March 1, 2010 - Patents, Copyrights & Intellectual Property
Small Business Development Center Seminar
Amarillo, Texas, April 21, 2009 - Intellectual Property 101 (or Copyright Stories with Chris)
Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas, October 2, 2008 - Copyright Law for Writers
- Panhandle Professional Writers
Amarillo, Texas, September 20, 2008 - Patents, Copyrights & Intellectual Property
Small Business Development Center Seminar
Amarillo, Texas, April 22, 2008 - Confidentiality and Privacy Issues in the Workplace
Employment Law Update in Texas
Amarillo, Texas, March 12, 2008 - The Law of Internet Marketing
Amarillo Advertising Federation
Amarillo, Texas, March 12, 2008 - U.S. Copyright Law: “You Can’t Touch This.”
Computer Portfolio Class, Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas, February 25, 2008 - Introduction to Intellectual Property
Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas, February 21, 2008 - Licensing Your Invention
Amarillo Inventors Association
Amarillo, Texas, February 5, 2008 - Six Steps to Massive Business Results
Amarillo, Texas, January 9, 2008 - Introduction to Intellectual Property
Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas, October 4, 2007 - Protecting Intellectual Property and Proprietary Interests
FastTrac NewVenture Program
Amarillo, Texas, October 2, 2007 - Hot Topics in Copyright Law
Texas Panhandle Paralegal Association
Amarillo, Texas, September 20, 2007 - Hot Topics in Copyright Law
NALS of Amarillo
Amarillo, Texas, August 7, 2007 - U.S. Copyright Law for Works for Law
Panhandle Watercolor Society
Amarillo, Texas, May 19, 2007 - Trademark and Copyright Issues in Advertising and Public Relations
McCormick Advertising
Amarillo, Texas, April 27, 2007 - Fortifying Your Intellectual Property-Patents, Trademarks, Trade Secrets and Copyrights
2007 Annual Meeting of the Process Equipment Manufacturer’s Association
Tucson, Arizona, March 1-2, 2007 - Intellectual Property and Internet Law for Businesses
- Process Equipment Manufacturers’ Association Annual Meeting
Tucson, Arizona, February 28-March 4, 2007 - Introduction to Intellectual Property
Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas, February 22, 2007 - Fortifying Your Intellectual Property-Patents, Trademarks, Trade Secrets and Copyrights
2006 Equipment Manufacturer’s Conference
Orlando, Florida, November 3, 2006 - U.S. Copyright Law: “You Can’t Touch This.”
Computer Animation Group, Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas, November 1, 2006 - Making Money the New-Fashioned Way: Intellectual Property Essentials for Design Professionals: Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Trade Secrets
- Legal Issues for Texas Engineers and Construction Professionals
Lubbock, Texas, May 18, 2006
Reported Cases:
- In re: Myers, 2006 Tex. App. LEXIS 1128 (Tex. App. – Amarillo 2006)
- Duke Energy Field Services, L.P. v. Meyer, 190 S.W. 3d 149 (Tex. App. – Amarillo 2005)
- Spectrum Vision Systems, Inc. v. Spectera, Inc., 35 F. Supp. 2d 797 (D. Kan. 1998)
- Hale v. Roberson, 1998 LEXIS 13316 (W.D. Mo. 1998)
In the Media:
- Local inventors share their secrets, Amarillo Globe-News, August 9, 2007
- Privacy vs. security: The boss is watching you on the Internet, Amarillo Globe-News, September 4, 2003
Biography:
- Named Rising Star by Texas Monthly magazine for 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008
- Frequent speaker on intellectual property and internet legal issues
- Order of the Coif
- Nebraska Law Review, Member
- Author: Note, 74 Neb. L. Rev. 221
Community Involvement:
- Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
- Faith City Ministries
- Victory Church
- West Texas A&M University, Phoenix Club
- Amarillo Inventor’s Club
Born:
Ulysses, Kansas, October 24, 1969
Family:
Chris and his wife Melanie have four children: Lance, Logan, Kiara and Payton. Melanie owns an interior design business called Your Décor. Their son Lance is currently serving this country in the United States Marine Corps. Logan, Kiara and Payton are growing up faster than their parents care to admit.
Invite Chris Stewart to speak at your next function. Contact Chris@MrIntangible.com.