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D. Wade Cloud Jr. 
Addison, Texas
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phone 972-701-7013
fax 972-701-8765
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Wade Cloud has achieved an AV® rating, the highest rating for legal ability awarded by Martindale-Hubbell.  He has developed a broad-based contract and intellectual property law practice with emphasis on trademark, licensing, and copyright law. He represents clients doing business in industries ranging from the relatively modern video game industry to the more traditional automotive parts industry. He counsels clients on a wide range of issues including the registration of trademarks, trademark opposition proceedings, the licensing, enforcement and defense of copyrights and trademarks, and the negotiation and preparation of a wide range of contracts including independent contractor agreements, software development and software distribution agreements.

Year Joined Organization:
1986
Areas of Practice:
Bankruptcy
Computer Software Law including video game law
Civil Litigation
Intellectual Property
Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1986
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
Education:
Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas, 1986
J.D.
Law Review: Baylor Law Review, Notes and Comments Editor


American University, Centenary College, 1983
B.A.
Honors: Cum Laude


Published Works:
"Cavnar v. Quality Control Parking, Inc.: Prejudgment Interest is Now Recoverable in Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and Survival Action Cases", 38 Baylor Law Review 385, 1986


Representative Cases:
James v. Meow Media, Inc., 90 F. Supp.2d 798 (U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky 2000)
James v. Meow Media, Inc., 300 F.3d 683 (U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit 2002)
Sanders v. Acclaim Entertainment, Inc., 188 F. Supp.2d 1264 (U.S. District Court District of Colorado 2002)
Honors and Awards:
AV®-Rated, Martindale-Hubbell


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Dallas Bar Association, Bankruptcy & Commercial Law
Member


Dallas Bar Association, Computer Use/Technology Section
Member


State Bar of Texas, Computer and Intellectual Property Law Section
Member


Dallas Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section
Member


15303 Dallas Parkway Suite 700
Addison, TX 75001
Toll Free: (866) 240-5197
Phone: (972) 701-7000
Fax: (972) 701-8765
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