JAMES PINYERD

James Pinyerd is Senior Intellectual Property Counsel at SRI International providing support for commercial and government agreements and venture licensing deals. He also advises the business on open source and data management and trademark portfolio development. Prior to joining SRI, James served in a variety of roles at Rolls-Royce Corporation, including Intellectual Property Counsel for Rolls-Royce North America and Legal Counsel and Commercial Manager for Rolls-Royce Defense (U.S.). Before Rolls-Royce, James worked in law firms negotiating license agreements, prosecuting patents and trademarks, and supporting litigation involving intellectual property matters. James has a J.D. from Indiana University and a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Purdue University.