Baker Botts L.L.P.

Intellectual Property

Partner

Practice Group Co-Chair - IP Transactions (Firmwide)

Luke Pedersen is the Co-Chair of the Firmwide Tech Transactions Practice Group. His practice includes all aspects of intellectual property law, with a particular emphasis on technology transfers, licensing, patent portfolio management and litigation involving complex and emerging technologies. He regularly represents Fortune 500 companies in mergers and acquisitions involving fledgling software companies. On behalf of technology startups, Mr. Pedersen develops and implements sophisticated programs for the protection and exploitation of intellectual property rights. He is a frequent lecturer on software related topics including the legal implications of cloud computing, software-as-a-service and open source software.

DC Bar; Texas Bar; U.S.P.T.O.; Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Rutgers Law School; Rutgers College of Engineering

Luke regularly publishes articles and programs regarding the protection of intellectual property and software related topics.

Research, Education and Innovation Advisory Board Member at Children’s National Hospital; Board Member – McLean-Great Falls Football Association; Luke coaches tackle football and little league baseball.