Matt Todd is an IP attorney at Polsinelli's Houston office. He counsels his clients on the impact of IP on all aspects of their businesses, from branding and marketing to growth, capitalization, e-commerce and privacy issues. 

Throughout his career, Matt has demonstrated his technological and legal skill in all aspects of domestic and international patent, trademark and copyright use, registration, enforcement, licensing and merchandising. In particular, he has significant experience in drafting and negotiating technology, IT, telecommunication and ISP agreements, including agreements for cloud services. Matt also offers clients extensive experience in successfully managing the trademark portfolios of major U.S. consumer product manufacturers, and has provided IP support and coordination to various forms of transactions, deal groups, and acquisitions centered around technology.

Having received an MBA from the University of Oxford’s Saïd School of Business, Matt represents technology companies at all stages of the business lifecycle including organization and formation agreements, funding agreements, employment agreements, intellectual property development agreements, licenses, non-disclosure agreements and joint ventures. Currently, Matt serves as outside general counsel to several clients in high-tech, defense, and regulated industries. 

In addition to his legal experience, Matt has more than 10 years of experience in network administration and operations.