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  Kris Kappel  
Associate
4801 Main Street
Suite 1000
Kansas City, MO  64112

kris.kappel@huschblackwell.com
Direct Dial: 816-983-8373
Fax:  816-983-8080
 
 
  • Represent clients in a variety of mechanical, business method, biochemical and chemical technologies
  • Works in all aspects of intellectual property acquisition, portfolio management and protection including patent prosecution and evaluation, copyright and trademark registration and licensing
  • Client counseling in all aspects of property and technology matters
  • Trademark experience includes clearance and registration, opposition and cancellation proceedings and infringement analysis
  • Patent experience includes drafting, infringement litigation and non-infringement analysis
  • Drafting and negotiating complex licensing agreements and non-disclosure agreements, recording agreements and publishing agreements
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    About the Attorney:

    Kris’ practice is focused on the firm’s Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation, Entertainment & Media, and Technology & E-Commerce Departments. She represents clients in a variety of mechanical, business methods, biochemical and chemical technologies. Kris works in all aspects of intellectual property acquisition and portfolio management and protection. Her extensive trademark experience includes clearance and registration, opposition and cancellation proceedings and infringement analysis, while her patent experience includes drafting, infringement litigation and non-infringement analysis. Kris has successfully drafted and negotiated complex licensing agreements and non-disclosure agreements, recording agreements and publishing agreements.
     

    Representative Clients

    • Banded Moons Arts & Media, Inc.
    • David Kisner
    • Gerald Combs
    • Mark Bowman

     
    Background
    • Joined firm as Associate, 2007
    • Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP, 2005-2007
     
    Publications and Presentations
    • Co-Author, "Patent Rights for International Markets, Pt. I," ibNEWS, Vol. 3 No. 5, September 2006
    • Co-Author, "Patent Rights for International Markets, Pt. II," ibNEWS, Vol. 3 No. 6, October 2006
    • Co-Author, "Public Comments on Changes to New Source Review Under the Clean Air Act," Environmental Law Report, February 2004
     
    Assistant
    M. Jill Brammer
    jill.brammer@huschblackwell.com
    816-983-8687

    Practice Areas
    Intellectual Property
    Entertainment & Media
    Intellectual Property Counseling
    Trademarks & Copyrights
    Technology & E-Commerce


    Admissions
    • Missouri, 2005
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri, 2005
    Education
    • J.D., University of Missouri at Kansas City, 2005
      Articles Editor, Urban Lawyer
      TWA Environmental Law scholarship recipient
      Chief Justice of UMKC SGA Superior Court
    • B.S., Kansas State University, 1998
    Professional Affiliations
    • Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Vice Chair, Intellectual Property Section
    • The Missouri Bar
    Civic and Charitable Activities
    • Niles Home for Children, Board Member

      
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