Christopher M. Collins counsels clients in all aspects of intellectual property protection, including licensing, technology development, partnering and litigation. Mr. Collins focuses his IP practice in the field of information technology, however, his clients include high and low technology companies that need advice on how to develop, protect, transfer or maximize their return on intangible assets. While not a member of the patent bar, Mr. Collins has conducted trials and litigated matters in the United States federal courts concerning patent, trademark, trade dress, copyright and unfair competition actions, as well as trade secret actions in the local courts.
Mr. Collins also counsels businesses in the field of government contracts. His extensive experience in federal procurement includes: review and assessment of RFP’s; contract negotiation and performance; teaming and corporate partnering agreements for prime and sub-contractors; FAR and DFARS compliance; and bid protests. The ownership of intellectual property within the context of government contract rules and regulations is a special interest to Mr. Collins and his clients.
A member of the Virginia State Bar, Mr. Collins is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Fourth Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and the United States Court of Claims. Mr. Collins is a member and past president of the D.C. Computer Law Forum. He is also a member of the Prince William, Fairfax and Loudoun County Bar Associations. Mr. Collins was honored by his peers as one of Virginia’s Legal Elite in the field of Intellectual Property for the past several years as determined by Virginia Business Magazine. A graduate of the National Law Center at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., Mr. Collins received his undergraduate degrees in English and History from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.
To contact Mr. Collins, email CCollins@VFNlaw.com.
