Practice Areas
Education
- B.S., North Carolina State University, 2000, cum laude
- M.S., North Carolina State University, 2002
- J.D., Boston University, 2005, cum laude; Boston University Law Review
Bar & Court Admissions
- North Carolina, 2005
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2005
- Federal Court, Western District of North Carolina, 2005
Christopher (Chris) W. McAvoy
Chris McAvoy brings experience in the area of intellectual property to his clients. He has significant patent experience and is registered before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
- He concentrates his practice primarily on patent, trademark, copyright, and transactional matters.
- He has significant experience in the procurement of patents in the mechanical, electromechanical, and computer software technologies as well as in the business method arts.
- He drafts and prosecutes patent applications and performs patentability studies, infringement and validity studies, clearance investigations, and intellectual property due diligence evaluations.
Professional Affiliations
- North Carolina Bar Association: Intellectual Property Law Section