Steve Sapp represents clients in both public and private offerings of debt and equity securities, corporate and securities reporting and compliance matters, Board of Directors representation, and mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, he represents many of his public and private corporate clients, both nationally and internationally, in technology and software protection, licensing and transfer matters, as well as the management of substantial intellectual property portfolios, related administrative proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and disputes concerning trademark rights, domain names, privacy and copyrights on the Internet.
Due to the breadth of his experience and aptitude for client service, he also has a broad general business practice that includes serving as general outside counsel for several public and private companies. Mr. Sapp has an "AV® Preeminent" Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell.
Education
- J.D., University of Kansas School of Law, 1989
University of Kansas Law Review, Associate Editor - B.A., Personnel Administration and Political Science, University of Kansas, 1986
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1989
- U.S. Supreme Court
Admitted To Practice
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, 1992
Representative Experience
- Acquisitions and dispositions of both public and private companies in a variety of industries, including automotive, construction materials, software, telecommunications, direct sales, and real estate.
- Representation of both issuers and underwriters in connection with initial public offerings, secondary offerings, and private placements.
- Reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Exchange and NASDAQ compliance.
- Trademark and service mark selection, clearance and registration for clients in industries including the real estate development, automotive, health products, and investment industries.
- Negotiation and preparation of a variety of technology contracts, including software development, joint ventures, software consulting and licensing agreements of all types.
- Prosecution and maintenance of over 2,000 trademarks and service marks in the United States and abroad.
- Numerous actions under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy, and the management of substantial intellectual property litigation and prosecution dockets
- General business counseling and strategic advice.
Publications & Presentations
- Contributor, "e-Matters: 6-Point Framework," Locke Lord (October 8, 2009)
- Contributor, "e-Matters: ESIGN Workshops," Locke Lord (October 1, 2009)
- Contributor, "e-Matters: Outsourcing," Locke Lord (October 1, 2009)
- Author, Sarbanes-Oxley Reflections Two Years Later," SMU Cox School of Business (November 2004).
- Author, "Corporate Governance," SMU Cox School of Business (May 2003).
- "Real Estate and Intellectual Property Infringement on the Internet," Real Estate Finance Journal (May 2003).
- "Real Estate and Advertising on the Internet," Real Estate Finance Journal (May 2003).
- "Advertising on the Internet," The New High Tech Industry Understanding, Representation, and Litigating, State Bar of Texas (October 2001).
- "Legal and Ethical Considerations of Investing in your Client," 14th Annual Intellectual Property Law Course, State Bar of Texas (March 2001).
- "Insider Trading Under The Federal Securities Laws," National Society of Compliance Professionals (April 2000).
Professional History
Professional Affiliations & Achievements
- "AV® Preeeminent™" Rated Lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell
- Member, State Bar of Texas, Intellectual Property and Securities Sections
- Member, Dallas Bar Association
- Member, Greater Dallas Chamber Business Technology Council
Community Leadership
- Guest Lecturer, Securities Law, Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University
- Advisory Board, Wednesday's Child Benefit Corporation
- Member, Knights of Columbus
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