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Mike Regitz focuses his practice on copyright and intellectual property disputes and counseling. He is licensed to practice law in Texas, admitted to various federal courts across the country, and registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Education

• Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law – J.D., magna cum laude
• Texas A&M University – B.S.
• While in law school, Mike was a member of the SMU Law Review, where he served as Staff Editor and Corporate Counsel Symposium Editor, and he is a member of the Order of the Coif.

Professional Honors

• “Texas Super Lawyer” – Thomson Reuters (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
• “Best Lawyers in Dallas” – D Magazine (2019)
• “Outstanding Clinic Attorney Volunteer, Veterans Legal Clinic” – Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program (2011, 2019)
• “Texas Rising Star” – Thomson Reuters (2015)
• “DVAP’s Finest” – Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program (2010)

Speeches

• Inhouse Client CLE Presentations on Intellectual Property Issues, 2015-2020
• “Intellectual Property 101: Whose IP is it Anyway?” Association for Talent Development (Fort Worth/Mid-Cities Chapter), May 2018
• Presentations to various organizations, firms, and companies on the Veterans Legal Clinic (Dallas) and the Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans initiative, 2010-2018
• “Is Your Business Secure?” Plano Chamber of Commerce, September 2017
• “Trademarks and the Internet,” 2017 IP Aggies Forum, Texas A&M University School of Law, September 2017
• “Intellectual Property Law for Non-IP Lawyers,” Brazos County Bar Association, March 2016
• “Texas-Style Trade Secrets: Understanding the TUTSA of 2013,” 17th Annual Conference of the Texas Aggie Bar Association, March 2016
• “Copyright Law in the Digital Age: When Can I Use That?” Association for Talent Development (Fort Worth/Mid-Cities Chapter), November 2015
• “What Every Lawyer Should Know About Intellectual Property,” Texas Wesleyan School of Law Alumni Association, August 2012
• “How a Disclosure to the FDA Can Render Your Patent Worthless – or Worse,” Medical Device Action Alliance, November 2008
• “Inequitable Conduct: Federal Circuit Decision Update,” Fulbright & Jaworski Web Seminar, September 2007

Representative Litigation Experience

• Composer in copyright infringement action as second chair trial counsel in a one-week jury trial in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
• Trial co-counsel and appellate lead counsel in breach of contract action resulting in unanimous appellate opinion in clients’ favor
• Air conditioner accessory manufacturer in copyright, patent, and trade dress infringement suit resulting in the entry of two permanent injunctions
• Global defense technology company in a breach of contract and trade secret misappropriation action involving night vision goggles
• Medical device manufacturer in infringement action involving therapeutic compress technology
• Major telecommunications provider in indemnification action involving location based services
• Network security firm in infringement actions involving intrusion detection systems
• Major food company in breach of contract action seeking injunctive and declaratory relief involving the threatened termination of software licenses for business-critical application
• Medical services provider in infringement dispute in federal district court and the United States Patent and Trademark Office
• Global relationship management company in indemnification action involving speech recognition and natural language processing technologies
• Energy-related technology company in infringement actions involving fuel loyalty technology and programs
• Leading network communications provider in infringement action involving fiber-optic communication technology

Professional Activities

Texas Aggie Bar Association | President (2012-2013)

St. Thomas More Society | Director (2016-2018)

Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas

Dallas Bar Association

• Trial Skills and Intellectual Property Sections
• Veterans Outreach Subcommittee, Co-Chair (2011, 2014, 2018)

Civic Involvement

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

• Advocate
• Director (Advisory – Legal)

Knights of Columbus, Council No. 11937

Veterans Legal Clinic

Baylor Scott & White Research Institute

• Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
• Institutional Biosafety Committee

Nonprofit Legal Clinic

Publications

• Co-author with Dan Scott, “The Veterans Legal Clinic – Helping to Serve Those Who Served,” Dallas Bar Association HEADNOTES, November 2010 http://www2.dallasbar.org/documents/Headnotes_1110_FINAL.pdf
• “How a 510(K) Submission Can Affect Your Patent,” Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry (MDDI) magazine, June 2010 http://www.mddionline.com/article/how-510k-submission-can-affect-your-patent
• “Declaratory Judgment Jurisdiction Expanded in Patent Cases,” Dallas Bar Association HEADNOTES, co-author with Marc Delflache, June 2007 http://www2.dallasbar.org/documents/HN_06012007.pdf
• “Cost-Shifting Issues Arising in Electronic Discovery,” Dallas Bar Association HEADNOTES, co-author with D. Scott Hemingway, November 2005 http://www2.dallasbar.org/documents/hn_nov2005.pdf

Personal/Interests

• Mike is married to Tammy Lynn Regitz.
• Mike and Tammy are active in various ministries at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.