International Summit
on the Law and Business
of Video Games

Speakers > Andrew S. Ehmke, Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP

Andy Ehmke is a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group of Haynes and Boone. The focus of his practice is on intellectual property portfolio development and management, with a focus on computer, video game and cyberspace law.  Prior to joining Haynes and Boone, Andy was an information systems manager and consultant, and also worked as a programmer designing object-oriented programs for hand-held computing devices.

Andy's experience includes:

• Representing publicly held companies in patent portfolio development and intellectual property infringement matters.
• Providing strategies and advice on protecting, enhancing and monetizing intellectual property rights.
• Providing comprehensive strategies for enforcing, defending and litigating intellectual property rights.
• Preparing and negotiating licensing, distribution and marketing agreements in the video game industry.
• Preparing and negotiating technology, software, patent, and know-how licenses.
• Preparing and prosecuting copyright, trademark and patent applications.
• Providing advice regarding electronic commerce and website issues, including privacy policies and copyright compliance.
• Providing advice regarding online sweepstakes, promotions, and advertising.

Speeches, Publications, and Honors

• Editor of the video game law blog Lawyers in a Gamer's World (www.lawyersinagamersworld.com)
• Selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers - Rising Stars Edition (2004-2009)
• Speaker, State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting – IP Section: “From the Contract to the Courtroom”
• Speaker, University of Texas Technology Law Conference – “Best Practices in Hiring the Technology Employee”
• Speaker, Austin Bar Association – Computer Law Section – “Best Practices in Hiring the Technology Employee”
• Speaker, Dallas Bar Association – Computer Law Section: “From the Contract to the Courtroom”
• Speaker, Dallas Bar Association – Computer Law Section: “Patent vs. Copyright Damages”
• Speaker, 2005 Internet & Internet Security Conference, “Internet Law Developments”
• 2005, Guest lecturer at University of Texas at Arlington on contract law
• 2004 and 2003, Guest lecturer at University of Texas at Dallas on e-commerce law
• Speaker, 2004 Information & Internet Security Conference, “How to Draft an Effective Privacy Policy”
• Speaker, 2003 Executive Logistics Forum, “Co-Marketing Agreements”
• “Privacy Policies: Pssst… Everybody’s Doin’ It!” – Online Publication 2002
• “Patents as Part of the Business Strategy” – Advanced Patent Law Institute 2001