Craig C. Carpenter

Experience

Technology Transactions, Marketing and E-Commerce Experience

• Represented global leader in natural gas products in connection with licensing core processing technology and supply for biofuels plan.
• Represented healthcare system with ERP SaaS negotiation and implementation.
• Assisted digital publishing company with reorganization of talent agreements and intellectual property assets.
• Assisted global apparel manufacturer and retailer with CRM software license and negotiation.
• Assisted emerging technology micromobility company with global launch.
• Assisted fashion manufacturer and retailer with negotiation and implementation of development agreements for launch of wearable devices.
• Represented technology spinoff of industrial manufacturer in connection with IoT connected railcar initiative.
• Assisted foundation with commercial agreements for non-profit initiative promoting inclusivity in STEM careers.
• Assisted leading EdTech provider with content licensing for new service launch.
• Assisted a digital publishing company with the acquisition of social media assets.
• Represented an online software and service provider with the acquisition of a consulting firm and software assets.
• Represented machine learning and IoT services provider with deployment and licensing strategy.
• Assisted sweepstakes app developer with privacy and gaming compliance.
• Prepared Internet privacy policies, terms of use and click-wrap agreements for websites and mobile apps.
• Assisted a healthcare system with respect to development of a mobile application incorporating a medical device and helped prepare go to market strategy for same.
• Counseled a large retail client with respect to intellectual property infringement on a fraudulent website operated in a foreign country.
• Reviewed and prepared official rules for online games and sweepstakes promotions.
• Counseled large digital health publisher regarding digital advertising and social media influencer policies and agreements.
• Assisted with privacy and intellectual property aspects of acquisition of a portfolio of gas station convenience store assets across the country.
• Represented a large agricultural company with the purchase of a computational genetics service provider.
• Prepared confidentiality, non-disclosure and employee invention assignment agreements for a newly formed research and development joint venture.
• Prepared intellectual property development and research cooperation agreements for a technology joint venture.
• Prepared copyright, trademark, and intellectual property license and assignment agreements for numerous clients.
• Prepared services agreements for development of software and other intellectual property.
• Assisted with data privacy and intellectual property aspects of the merger of a global apparel company with a fashion conglomerate.
• Counseled a large hospitality company with regard to employee-created software and work made for hire considerations.
• Represented an international privately held commodities trading company in intellectual property acquisition and formation of a joint venture for research and development in computational genomics.
• Represented large technology-focused clients in mergers and acquisitions with regard to intellectual property diligence and title issues.
• Revised and negotiated a major outsourcing agreement with a multinational computer technology company involving, among other clauses, data privacy and cybersecurity policy revisions.
• Assisted with data privacy and intellectual property aspects of the sale of midstream water infrastructure platform.

Data Privacy Matters

• Advised global consumer products company with respect to U.S. privacy compliance and implementation, including CCPA, CPRA, and various other state laws.
• Assisted Texas-based hospitality, retail and restaurant business with GDPR and CCPA assessment and implementation.
• Assisted global fashion accessories company with CCPA implementation, including website privacy policy updates.
• Counseled leading EdTech provider with respect to U.S. privacy issues, including FERPA, CCPA, COPPA, and SOPPA.
• Counseled oil and gas industry services company regarding data breach and prepared breach notification letters.
• Represented large technology manufacturer with respect to data security incident investigation, response and compliance with notification obligations.
• Assisted digital publishing client with GDPR implementation.
• Counseled oil and gas E&P company with respect to GDPR requirements.
• Assisted large international nonprofit industry group in preparing and implementing comprehensive cybersecurity, data protection and breach response policies.
• Counseled a large financial services company regarding a data breach and assisted in the ensuing investigation.
• Reviewed and analyzed the websites and policies for compliance with COPPA and other Internet regulations for numerous clients.
• Assisted AgTech research institute with privacy and cybersecurity compliance and breach response preparation.
• Counseled a social media start-up with respect to FTC endorsement rules and data privacy laws.

Trademark and Copyright Matters

• Counseled clients on developing and implementing global intellectual property protection strategies.
• Counseled brand owners regarding the management and prosecution of trademarks in large international trademark portfolios.
• Counseled a large retail company on advertising and trademark prosecution and enforcement.
• Represented a large nonprofit organization in ICANN domain name disputes.
• Prosecuted domestic and foreign trademark applications.
• Counseled clients regarding trademark owner rights with respect to potential infringers and cease and desist matters.
• Prepared trademark settlement agreements for trademark disputes.
• Register copyrights in various industries with the U.S. Copyright Office.
• Provided copyright advice and assisted software companies in the copyright enforcement of software license agreements.
• Represent national non-profit organization with expansion into South American markets, including trademark licensing.

Memberships

• Dallas Bar Association
  • Science and Technology Section, Council Member
  • Intellectual Property Section, New Lawyer Committee
• Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation, Fellow
• Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
• American Bar Association
• International Trademark Association
  • Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition Committee: Dallas Region Chair
• International Association of Privacy Professionals

Community

• Texas Ballet Theater: Board of Governors
• Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts: Advisory Board, Faculty Enrichment Committee
• Business Council for the Arts, Leadership Arts Institute Class of 2021
• Dallas/Ft. Worth Clemson Club