Texas Resource Guide

• Chalker Flores, LLP is a Texas-based, full-service intellectual property firm that specializes in patent, trademark, and copyright prosecution for start-up companies and universities in the U.S. and globally. Dr. Edwin Flores, a Ph.D. molecular immunologist, is the managing partner of Chalker Flores and leads the prosecution of biotechnology patents. In addition to comprehensive patent prosecution strategies, Chalker Flores provides patentability, non-infringement, invalidity, and other litigation opinions. In addition, Chalker Flores provides legal advice in the areas of company formation, licensing, business contracts, and other legal agreements. Prior to starting Chalker Flores over 20 years ago, the lawyers of Chalker Flores worked for some of the largest firms in Texas. In addition to its focus on start-up and small business clients, Chalker Flores also works for medium and large companies developing well-rounded business intellectual property prosecution strategies.

CPRIT Grantee Connections:

• Texas Tech University
• University of North Texas Health Science Center
• UT Medical Branch at Galveston
• Southern Methodist University