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“Cline has been legal advisor to Ranch House Designs since 2008 and has been the go-to person for all of our legal issues. His expertise in copyright and intellectual property law has proven to be a huge asset to our graphic design agency.”

— Rachel Cutrer, Ranch House Designs, Inc. | V8 Ranch

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Cline H. White

Cline H. White

Senior Counsel, San Antonio
210.978.7783
cwhite@jw.com
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Practice Areas

  • Intellectual Property

Experience

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Biotech, MedTech, & Life Sciences
  • Copyrights
  • Intellectual Property Audits
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Patent Prosecution
  • Technology Licensing & Transactions
  • Trademarks

Biography

Cline White is a registered patent attorney, admitted to practice in the state of Texas and before the U.S. Patent Trademark Office. Cline focuses his practice on intellectual property law, particularly drafting and prosecution of patents in multiple arts, including biological and life sciences, medical, mechanical, software, and business methods in both domestic and PCT applications. He has many years of experience in trademark procurement and enforcement; negotiating and drafting licensing agreements from both the licensor and licensee perspectives; copyright registration procurement and enforcement; entertainment issues; and Internet issues. He also handles Internet/e-commerce and entertainment issues.

Cline also has extensive experience in litigation, focusing now on intellectual property disputes, but previously in the areas of insurance bad-faith, DTPA, wrongful death, personal injury, product liability, workers’ compensation, anti-trust, contract, property damage, family, criminal, and condemnation.

Cline received his B.S. in Biological Sciences from The University of California at Davis, his M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, and his J.D. from Baylor University Law School. Additionally, Mr. White studied electronic engineering at California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo, California.

Education

B.S., Biological Sciences, The University of California at Davis
M.S., Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
J.D., Baylor Law School

Bar Admissions

Texas

Court Admissions

United States Patent and Trademark Office
United States District Court for the Central District of California
United States District Court for the Eastern, Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas

Practice Experience Recognition & Accolades Community Involvement Attorney News

Cline focuses on providing personal, strategic counsel to help clients transform complex problems into business opportunities. He offers experienced service to clients, and collaborating closely to better understand business goals and interests in order to develop and capitalize on each asset within their overall portfolio. He prepares and prosecutes all types of patent applications, as well as provides infringement/non-infringement, patentability, and freedom to operate assessments and opinions.

In keeping with the objective of maximizing business value for clients, Cline is devoted to growing the net worth of clients by maximizing actual and potential returns on intangible assets, such as their trademarks. Often, a business’ value is closely linked with the goodwill evoked in its customers’ minds by its familiar trademarks. Cline prepares and prosecutes domestic and foreign trademark applications; pursues oppositions, cancellations, and enforcement litigation; as well as provides related assessment opinions – working to establish a strong portfolio for the benefit of the client.

Cline draws upon years of legal, courtroom, and practical experience in the protection and enforcement of all types of intellectual property including filing copyright applications and helping clients monetize their copyrighted materials.

When statutory IP protection is not adequate or inappropriate, Cline will help establish trade secret programs and enforce trade secrets against their illegitimate use.

Negotiating and drafting various types of licenses and other IP agreements for the commercialization of proprietary rights and technologies. And, because maximizing asset values can mean determining with precision the extent of those assets, Cline conducts IP audits and due diligence reviews of IP portfolios for clients.

Unfortunately, the nature of IP rights can sometimes lead to conflict. Cline approaches the possibility of clients entering into litigation with their business interests in mind. The most advantageous litigation result can often be finding a way to stay out of the courtroom, and if it is in the client’s best interests, he seek to do just that. However, if litigation appears to be the best action or is unavoidable, his litigation experience allows him to vigorously represent clients in an aggressive and ethical manner.

  • “Best S.A. Lawyers” List, San Antonio Scene, 2008, 2012-2022
    • Intellectual Property
    • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • San Antonio Austin Life Sciences Association (SAALSA)
  • San Antonio Technology Accelerator Initiative (SATAI)
  • Technology Advocates of San Antonio (TASA)
  • Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, Technology Council
  • North San Antonio Chamber
  • San Antonio Intellectual Property Law Association
  • CYO
    • Board Member
    • Coach
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September 6, 2022

Attorney News

‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2022 “Best S.A. Lawyers” List

Jackson Walker congratulates the 42 practicing attorneys in the San Antonio office who were included in Scene in S.A.’s 2022 “Best S.A. Lawyers” list.

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July 14, 2021

Attorney News

‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes 38 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2021 “Best S.A. Lawyers” List

In its 17th year, the “Best S.A. Lawyers” list presents attorneys across 80 distinct practice areas who were nominated by fellow licensed, practicing attorneys of Bexar County. The survey takes the voters for each attorney into account, including where the voter works, their practice area, and how many years they have practiced.

San Antonio Scene Best SA Lawyers 2020

July 30, 2020

Attorney News

‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes 40 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2020 “Best S.A. Lawyers” and “Rising Star Lawyers” Lists

In its 16th year, the “Best S.A. Lawyers” list presents attorneys across 80 distinct practice areas who were nominated by fellow licensed, practicing attorneys of Bexar County.

June 24, 2019

Attorney News

‘San Antonio Scene’ Recognizes 39 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2019 “Best Lawyers” List

In its 15th year, S.A. Scene‘s “Best S.A. Lawyers” list presents attorneys across 80 distinct practice areas who were nominated by fellow licensed, practicing attorneys of Bexar County.

July 23, 2018

Attorney News

‘San Antonio Scene’ Recognizes All San Antonio Attorneys in “Best Lawyers” List

Jackson Walker congratulates the 37 attorneys who were recognized in San Antonio Scene’s “Best S.A. Lawyers” and “Rising Star Lawyers” lists for 2018.

June 29, 2017

Attorney News

36 Jackson Walker Attorneys Recognized in S.A. Scene’s 2017 Best Lawyers List

Jackson Walker is proud to announce that 36 of its partners and counsel have been recognized in S.A. Scene magazine’s “Best S.A. Lawyers 2017” list.

June 17, 2015

Attorney News

S.A. Scene’s 2015 “Best S.A. Lawyers”

Jackson Walker congratulates the firm’s partners and counsel who were recently included in S.A. Scene’s 2015 “Best S.A. Lawyers” list.

April 30, 2014

Attorney News

S.A. Scene Releases 2014 “Best S.A. Lawyers”

Jackson Walker congratulates the firm’s partners and counsel who were recently included in S.A. Scene‘s 2014 “Best S.A. Lawyers” list.

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Practice Experience

Cline focuses on providing personal, strategic counsel to help clients transform complex problems into business opportunities. He offers experienced service to clients, and collaborating closely to better understand business goals and interests in order to develop and capitalize on each asset within their overall portfolio. He prepares and prosecutes all types of patent applications, as well as provides infringement/non-infringement, patentability, and freedom to operate assessments and opinions.

In keeping with the objective of maximizing business value for clients, Cline is devoted to growing the net worth of clients by maximizing actual and potential returns on intangible assets, such as their trademarks. Often, a business’ value is closely linked with the goodwill evoked in its customers’ minds by its familiar trademarks. Cline prepares and prosecutes domestic and foreign trademark applications; pursues oppositions, cancellations, and enforcement litigation; as well as provides related assessment opinions – working to establish a strong portfolio for the benefit of the client.

Cline draws upon years of legal, courtroom, and practical experience in the protection and enforcement of all types of intellectual property including filing copyright applications and helping clients monetize their copyrighted materials.

When statutory IP protection is not adequate or inappropriate, Cline will help establish trade secret programs and enforce trade secrets against their illegitimate use.

Negotiating and drafting various types of licenses and other IP agreements for the commercialization of proprietary rights and technologies. And, because maximizing asset values can mean determining with precision the extent of those assets, Cline conducts IP audits and due diligence reviews of IP portfolios for clients.

Unfortunately, the nature of IP rights can sometimes lead to conflict. Cline approaches the possibility of clients entering into litigation with their business interests in mind. The most advantageous litigation result can often be finding a way to stay out of the courtroom, and if it is in the client’s best interests, he seek to do just that. However, if litigation appears to be the best action or is unavoidable, his litigation experience allows him to vigorously represent clients in an aggressive and ethical manner.

Recognition & Accolades

  • “Best S.A. Lawyers” List, San Antonio Scene, 2008, 2012-2022
    • Intellectual Property
    • Intellectual Property Litigation

Community Involvement

  • San Antonio Austin Life Sciences Association (SAALSA)
  • San Antonio Technology Accelerator Initiative (SATAI)
  • Technology Advocates of San Antonio (TASA)
  • Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, Technology Council
  • North San Antonio Chamber
  • San Antonio Intellectual Property Law Association
  • CYO
    • Board Member
    • Coach

Practice Areas

  • Intellectual Property

Experience

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Biotech, MedTech, & Life Sciences
  • Copyrights
  • Intellectual Property Audits
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Patent Prosecution
  • Technology Licensing & Transactions
  • Trademarks
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