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Discover Pizarro Allen’s lasting influence in intellectual property law through published articles, impactful speeches and industry recognition.

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Discover how we are shaping the future of innovation through recent articles, books, and industry presentations.

2024-06-21

“2023-2024 Supreme Court and Federal Circuit Updates,” Co-presenter Derrick Pizarro, Annual Meeting, State Bar of Texas

2024-02-02

“Enterprise Technology Licensing,” Co-presenter Derrick Pizarro, 37th Annual Advanced Intellectual Property Law Course, State Bar of Texas

2023-02-23

“2022-2023 Patent Law Updates,” Speaker Derrick Pizarro, 36th Annual Advanced Intellectual Property Law Course, State Bar of Texas

Our Latest Contribution

2023 - Now

“Federal Circuit Yearbook: Patent Law Developments in the Federal Circuit”

Derrick A. Pizarro, Practising Law Insititue

2020 - Now

“U.S. State Trademark and Unfair Competition Law – Texas Chapter”

Derrick A. Pizarro, International Trademark Association (INTA)

2003 - 2022

“Federal Circuit Yearbook: Patent Law Developments in the Federal Circuit”

Gale R. “Pete” Peterson and Derrick A. Pizarro, Practising Law Institute

2014 - 2019

“U.S. State Trademark and Unfair Competition Law – Texas Chapter”

Gale R. “Pete” Peterson and Derrick A. Pizarro, International Trademark Association (INTA)

06.18.16

“Trade Secrets vs. Patents: Has the Decision Climate Changed?”

Court Allen, Texas CEO Magazine

09.15.15

Say What?!? Think you own the website you paid to build? Think again”

Court Allen, Metropolitan Corporate Counsel

05.29.15

“The Takedown Boomerang,” Technology News

Derrick A. Pizarro, San Antonio North Chamber of Commerce

09.09.13

Hands Off!: Derrick A. Pizarro Explains New Law for Texas Businesses to Protect Their Trade Secrets, San Antonio Business Journal

Derrick A. Pizarro, San Antonio Business Journal

09.25.09

“Get the most value by actively managing your firm’s IP,” San Antonio Business Journal

Derrick Pizarro, San Antonio Business Journal

06.21.24

2023-2024 Supreme Court and Federal Circuit Updates,” Co-presenter Derrick Pizarro, Annual Meeting, State Bar of Texas

Derrick A. Pizarro, State Bar of Texas

02.02.24

Enterprise Technology Licensing,” Co-presenter Derrick Pizarro, 37th Annual Advanced Intellectual Property Law Course, State Bar of Texas

Derrick A. Pizarro, State Bar of Texas

02.23.23

“2022-2023 Patent Law Updates,” Speaker Derrick Pizarro, 36th Annual Advanced Intellectual Property Law Course, State Bar of Texas

Derrick A. Pizarro, State Bar of Texas

06.10.22

2021-2022 Patent Law Updates,” Speaker Derrick Pizarro, Annual Meeting, State Bar of Texas

Derrick A. Pizarro, State Bar of Texas

02.18.22

2021-2022 Patent Law Updates,” Speaker Derrick Pizarro, 35th Annual Advanced Intellectual Property Law Course, State Bar of Texas

Derrick A. Pizarro, State Bar of Texas

07.08.21

Advanced Intellectual Property Litigation, Course Director Derrick Pizarro, State Bar of Texas

Derrick A. Pizarro, State Bar of Texas

09.23.21

“Small Potatoes” Copyright Claims: A New Alternative, the Copyright Alternative in Small–Claims Enforcement Act of 2020, Texas Advanced Paralegal Seminar, San Antonio, TX

Court Allen, Texas Advanced Paralegal Seminar

05.15.20

“Patent Mid-Year Review,” Speaker Derrick Pizarro, AIPLA Spring Meeting

Derrick A. Pizarro, AIPLA

06.14.19

“2018-2019 Patent Law Update,” Speaker Derrick Pizarro, Annual Meeting, State Bar of Texas

Derrick A. Pizarro, State Bar of Texas

02.28.19

“Makers, Hackers and 3D Printing Risks,” Speaker Derrick Pizarro, 32d Annual Advanced Intellectual Property Law Course, State Bar of Texas, Dallas

Derrick A. Pizarro, State Bar of Texas, Dallas

06.22.18

“2017-2018 Patent Law Update,” Speaker Derrick Pizarro, Annual Meeting, State Bar of Texas

Derrick A. Pizarro, State Bar of Texas

02.08.18

Advanced Intellectual Property Law, Course Director Derrick Pizarro, Intellectual Property Section, State Bar of Texas, Houston

Derrick A. Pizarro, State Bar of Texas, Houston

12.09.17

Proactively Protecting Trade Secrets, Co–Presenter with Alex Walther and Dan Stern, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants CPE Expo Conference, Houston and San Antonio, TX

Court Allen, CPE Expo Conference

06.23.17

“2016-2017 Patent Law Update,” Speaker Derrick Pizarro, Annual Meeting, State Bar of Texas

Derrick A. Pizarro, State Bar of Texas

02.23.17

Who Owns What?, Moderator, Panel Discussion on Intellectual Property Ownership in the Context of Universities and Government Contracts, State Bar of Texas Advanced Intellectual Property Law Course, Austin, TX

Court Allen, State Bar of Texas

02.22.17

“Your First Conversation with a New Startup Client and Collaboration Issues,” Speaker Derrick Pizarro, 30th Annual Advanced Intellectual Property Law Workshop, State Bar of Texas, Austin

Derrick A. Pizarro, State Bar of Texas, Austin

02.11.17

“Patents & IP: How to do it,” Speaker Derrick Pizarro, UTSA CITE Technology Entrepreneurship Boot Camp, Spring 2017

Derrick A. Pizarro, UTSA CITE Boot Camp

01.12.17

“Intellectual Property 2.0: Top 10 Risks for Nonprofits,” Speaker Derrick Pizarro, 34th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute, Austin

Derrick A. Pizarro, Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute, Austin

10.15.16

“Patents & IP: How to do it,” Speaker Derrick Pizarro, UTSA CITE Technology Entrepreneurship Boot Camp, Fall 2016

Derrick A. Pizarro, UTSA CITE Boot Camp

09.28.16

“Intellectual Property and How It Relates to Other Areas of Law”, Speaker Derrick Pizarro, San Antonio LSA presentation

Derrick A. Pizarro, San Antonio LSA

09.21.16

“Intellectual Property – What’s the Big Idea?,” Speaker Derrick Pizarro, Client In-House CLE presentation

Derrick A. Pizarro, Client In-House

06.17.16

“2015-2016 Patent Law Update,” Speaker Derrick Pizarro, Annual Meeting, State Bar of Texas

Derrick A. Pizarro, State Bar of Texas

04.07.16

“Patent Trolls: Tools, Tactics and Timing,” Speaker Derrick Pizarro, 42nd Annual Bankers Legal Conference, Texas Bankers Association, San Antonio

Derrick A. Pizarro, Practising Law Insititue

02.18.16

Course Moderator Derrick Pizarro, 29th Annual Advanced Intellectual Property Law Course, State Bar of Texas, San Antonio

Derrick A. Pizarro, Texas Bankers Association

02.17.16

“Managing the Software Licensing Process,” Panel Moderator Derrick Pizarro, Intellectual Property Law Workshop: Advising on Corporate IP Policies, 29th Annual Advanced Intellectual Property Law Course, State Bar of Texas, San Antonio

Derrick A. Pizarro, State Bar of Texas, San Antonio

01.14.16

“The Innovative Nonprofit (That’s You!),” Speaker Derrick Pizarro, 33rd Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute, Austin

Derrick A. Pizarro, Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute, Austin

06.27.15

“IP Law – Why We Do What We Do,” Speaker Derrick Pizarro, SA LSA Presentation

Derrick A. Pizarro, SA LSA

06.19.15

“2014-2015 Patent Law Update,” Speaker Derrick Pizarro, Annual Meeting, State Bar of Texas

Derrick A. Pizarro, State Bar of Texas

2008 - 2015

Intellectual Property Fundamentals, The University of Texas at San Antonio, College of Business, Management of Technology Program, Guest Lecturer

Court Allen, UTSA Guest Lecturer

10.23.14

“Basic Intellectual Property Strategy,” Speaker Derrick A. Pizarro, El Paso Business Conference & Expo, El Paso, Texas

Derrick A. Pizarro, El Paso Business Conference & Expo

10.23.14

“Intellectual Property Law for Startups,” Speaker Derrick A. Pizarro, The Hub of Human Innovation, El Paso, Texas

Derrick A. Pizarro, The Hub of Human Innovation, El Paso

09.30.14

DuPont 2014 Intellectual Property CLE Seminar, Speaker Derrick Pizarro, DuPont & Widener School of Law Wilmington, Delaware

Derrick A. Pizarro, DuPont & Widener School of Law

06.17.14

Benefits and Risks of Cloud Computing, Panel Member Derrick Pizarro, Nonprofit Technology Summit hosted by the San Antonio Area Foundation and the International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners

Derrick A. Pizarro, Nonprofit Technology Summit

03.20.14

“2013-2014 Patent Law Update,” Speaker Derrick Pizarro, 27th Annual Advanced Intellectual Property Law Course, State Bar of Texas

Derrick A. Pizarro, State Bar of Texas

03.05.14

Texas Engineering Law Seminar, Co–Presenter with Pam Huff

Court Allen, Texas Engineering Law

02.25.14

“2013-2014 Patent Law Update,” Speaker Derrick Pizarro, Austin IP Law Association

Derrick A. Pizarro, Austin IP Law Association

10.03.13

“Patent Law Updates,” Speaker Derrick Pizarro, 2013 Texas Advanced Paralegal Seminar (TAPS)

Derrick A. Pizarro, Advanced Paralegal Seminar (TAPS)

06.06.13

Application Developer’s Alliance’s “Patent Summit,” Speaker Derrick Pizarro, The Capital Factory, Austin

Derrick A. Pizarro, The Capital Factory, Austin

03.28.13

“Intellectual Property Law for Startups,” Speaker Derrick Pizarro, The Hub of Human Innovation, El Paso

Derrick A. Pizarro, The Hub of Human Innovation, El Paso

02.19.13

“2012 – 2013 Patent Law Update,” Speaker Derrick Pizarro, Austin IP Law Association

Derrick A. Pizarro, Austin IP Law Association

02.14.13

“2012 – 2013 Patent Law Update,” Speaker Derrick Pizarro, 26th Annual Advanced Intellectual Property Law Course, State Bar of Texas

Derrick A. Pizarro, State Bar of Texas

06.28.12

“Intellectual Property Law for Startups,” Speaker Derrick Pizarro, The Hub of Human Innovation, El Paso

Derrick A. Pizarro, The Hub of Human Innovation, El Paso

10.01.07

“Data Retention” Panel Discussion, San Antonio North Chamber of Commerce CIO Breakfast Series, Organizer and Moderator Derrick Pizarro

Derrick A. Pizarro, San Antonio North Chamber of Commerce

08.01.06

“Data Security Breach Notification: No Sweeping Bad News Under a Rug”, Speaker Derrick Pizarro, Texas State Bar, Paralegal Division

Derrick A. Pizarro, Texas State Bar, Paralegal Division

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