Carlyn Burton is a partner at Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP, an international intellectual property (IP) boutique law firm headquartered in Houston, Texas. Carlyn received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Chemistry from Emory University, and then returned to her home state of Texas to obtain her JD from University of Houston Law Center. Carlyn’s law practice encompasses assisting a wide range of clients with their intellectual property needs – from accomplished Fortune 500 companies to innovative start-ups. Carlyn is a regular speaker on issues related to patent law including to patent professionals on developments in the law and teaching IP basics to non-lawyer audiences that have ranged from elementary to college students, scientists and engineers employed by her first and clients, and small business owners who want to know how they can increase the value of their companies through IP protections. Having served on the board of the Houston Community College Foundation, Carlyn is dedicated to HCC student success and is excited to provide HCC students with the knowledge they need to protect their innovations.