
John P. Courtney
Partner
jcourtney@andrewskurth.com
Suite 4200
Houston TX 77002
P: 713.220.4078
F: 713.220.4285
John's practice focus is on intellectual property litigation and counseling, including trademark registration and inter partes proceedings before the US Patent and Trademark Office and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. He generally advises clients on trademark, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition and other intellectual property matters. John has special strength in disputes relating to computers and the Internet, including domain name disputes, online defamation and invasion of privacy issues, copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and software ownership and warranty claims.
His experience also includes litigation involving commercial transactions and liability of professionals, as well as general business and securities matters. In addition to representation of clients before state and federal trial courts and administrative agencies, John's litigation practice has included numerous appellate matters, particularly in appeals to the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and appeals to federal district and circuit courts under the US Bankruptcy Code.
Professional / Civic Affiliations
Member
- Houston Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas
- Litigation Section
- Intellectual Property Section
- International Trademark Association
Industries
Practice Areas
Education
- JD, 1983, Baylor Law School
- BA, 1980, Philosophy, Tulane University
Admitted
- Texas 1983
- All Texas Courts
- US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- US District Court for the Southern District of Texas

