Chris Chan is a member of Sutherland’s Intellectual Property Practice Group, where he counsels clients in all aspects of patent and intellectual property law including international and domestic portfolio management and strategy, patent procurement, opinions and clearance studies, due diligence, licensing and related litigation. Chris has experience in obtaining and enforcing patents and other IP rights in technologies such as financial transaction systems, computers and software, logistical systems, telecommunications, textiles and performance materials, filtration systems, power generation and controls, electro-mechanical devices and medical devices.

Prior to attending law school, he was an engineer with Babcock & Wilcox, where he resolved customer issues relating to heat transfer, structures and materials in various power generation products.

Chris is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.