Allen In Brief

At Length

Following his graduation from law school, Allen joined a small computer company in Austin, Texas, called PC's Limited, now Dell, Inc. His time at PC's Limited convinced him he would be unhappy without a technology-oriented practice. With that goal, Allen relocated to New York City, where he joined and ultimately became a partner at Kenyon & Kenyon LLP, then one of the oldest and largest intellectual property firms in the world. During his 21 years with Kenyon, Allen counseled a wide range of companies on intellectual property matters, with particular emphasis on companies in the internet commerce, computer, and telecom fields, as well as those seeking to expand their rights into new geographies. In addition to his legal practice, Allen chaired the firm's technology committee and was responsible for helping select and negotiate relationships with the firm's many technology vendors.

In 1997, after seconding as Intel's chief trademark counsel (his second seconding stage; the first was as chief trademark counsel for Marvel Comics), Allen moved to the Bay Area to help start Kenyon's Silicon Valley office. After 10 years in California, Allen was lured to the Pacific Northwest, where he became a partner at K&L Gates and helped manage its clients' IP portfolios from the firm's Seattle office.

Three years later, Allen returned to the Silicon Valley and opened his own firm, Edge Law Group, which he has operated since 2011.

Allen founded Baden Law in 2020 after moving to Dallas to be closer to family.

Allen's experience is unusually broad, having represented such companies as Intel, Sony, Olympus, Apple, Brocade, Broadcom, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc., Acquacue, Starway Restaurants, Commscope, Rogers Foods, the Jimtown Store, the Estate of Fan Ho, British Khaki Furniture, Donghia Furniture, CRIMEWATCH Technologies, Inc., and others.

Approach

Relying on his many years of legal experience, business acumen,​ and technical expertise, Allen prides himself on his efficient, cost-effective and pragmatic approach to client service. These qualities help him attract clients, several of which he has represented for over 20 years.

Representation

Allen's experience includes two seconding stints during which​ he managed legal practices for the world's largest comic book publisher and semiconductor company. Furthermore, Allen has a long history of pro bono representation​​ of a multinational environmental education organization, and he previously advised the nation's pre-eminent civil rights organization on trademark matters.

Experience

Allen has litigated patent and trademark infringement, unfair competition, copyright, and contract matters before U.S. District and Appellate courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Notably, Allen has substantial experience in corporate asset acquisitions and transfers, as well as in the sale, acquisition, and licensing of IP rights, including technology, multimedia, open-source, software, and character licensing.