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Brian J Elliott

Brian J Elliott

  • Business Law, Intellectual Property, Communications & Internet Law ...
  • Georgia, Nevada, Texas
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Biography

Brian Elliott - Austin Business Lawyer - is an experienced business and technology attorney based in Austin, Texas. Brian focuses his law practice on business transactions, intellectual property, cybersecurity and data privacy, finance and real estate. In addition to private practice of law, Brian has spent many years as an in-house general counsel in private equity, software, cloud technology, eCommerce and fashion and apparel sectors. In addition, Brian has represented his in-house and private practice clients in offensive and defensive commercial and complex civil litigation matters, including patent infringement, patent misuse, misappropriation of trade secrets, anti-trust, deceptive trade practices, breach of contract, fraud, false advertising, shareholder disputes and other business and intellectual property matters. Brian is a Certified Data Privacy Professional and is admitted to practice in the States of Texas, Nevada and Georgia.

Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Intellectual Property
Communications & Internet Law
Internet Law, Media & Advertising, Telecommunications Law
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate
Trademarks
Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
Arbitration & Mediation
Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
Additional Practice Areas
  • Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
  • Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
Video Conferencing
  • FaceTime
  • Google Meet
  • Skype
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Teams
  • WhatsApp
Fees
  • Free Consultation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Georgia
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Nevada
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Texas
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Partner, Practice Group Leader
Scale LLP
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Corporate Counsel
Private Investment Firm
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Attorney
Elliott.law
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General Counsel
Fast Growth eCommerce Company
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VP Business and Legal Affairs
Cloud Technology, SaaS, and Hardware
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AVP Risk Management
National Bank Organization
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Education
Harvard University
Disruptive Strategy
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University of Miami School of Law
J.D. (1996)
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Awards
Certified Blockchain Expert
Blockchain Council
Professional Associations
State Bar of Texas  # 24101036
Member
Current
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State Bar of Nevada  # 11115
Member
Current
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Texas Board of Realtors
Member
Current
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State Bar of Gerogia  # 244109
Member
- Current
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Speaking Engagements
General Counsel in Uncertain Times, In House Bootcamp
Scale LLP
How to Buy a Business, Las Vegas, NV
Small Business Development Center
Certifications
Certified Information Privacy Manager
IAPP
Certified Information Privacy Professional US (CIPP/US)
IAPP
Certified Blockchain Expert
Blockchain Council
Websites & Blogs
Website
ELLIOTT.LAW Austin Business Lawyer
Website
Brian Elliott - Scale LLP
Blog
Elliott Law Articles
Legal Answers
2 Questions Answered
Q. Is the name of my podcast infringing a trademark, and should I change it?
A: Answers:

Could you get in hot water later? Yes, probably.

Is rebranding after 10 episodes less costly than a trademark fight later? Yes, certainly.

Does a slight rebranding reusing the same mark with minor changes provide unbreakable protection? Not likely.

What should you do? Call an attorney.
Q. Does a Washington state based LLC need to register as a foreign entity with Texas SOS?
A: Yes - a foreign entity doing business in Texas needs to be registered with the Texas Secretary of State. However, an entity that is created for the sole purpose of owning real estate may not need to be registered in TX even though the property is located in TX. While the entity that conducts the rental business is required to be registered, there may be good reasons that these two functions may not be in the same business entity,
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Contact & Map
Elliott.law
100 E Whitestone Blvd
#148-127
Cedar Park, TX 78613
Toll-Free: (512) 961-7000