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The collective expertise of our global team distinguishes OBWB in the field of Intellectual Property Law. We align our best resources to meet each client's specific needs and we treat each matter with the highest degree of attention and care.

Tammy Pennington Rhodes

Tammy  Pennington  Rhodes

  • Of Counsel | U.S. Patent Attorney
  • English
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Ms. Tammy Pennington Rhodes is a registered patent attorney with more than 20 years of experience in patent litigation, drafting, and prosecution. She holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and began her legal career at a civil litigation firm in Atlanta, Georgia. She later joined Baker Botts in Houston, where she litigated patent matters involving telecommunications, software, consumer products, and technologies across industries including oil and gas. Ms. Rhodes is an active leader in the intellectual property community, having served as President of HIPLA and contributed to committees within IPO, AIPLA, and the ABA. She currently serves as Revenue Officer for the ABA IPL Section and was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for TXIPA.

In her role as Of Counsel at Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton, Tammy brings experience at the intersection of artificial intelligence, patent law, and public-facing education. She specializes in portfolio management for Standard Essential Patents, Software, AI, and other emerging technologies.

Ms. Rhodes has demonstrated a sustained commitment to community outreach by educating inventors, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders on patent processes, ethical AI use, and pathways for protecting innovation in domestic and international frameworks. She has partnered with organizations including ABA IPL, AIPLA, IPO, HIPLA, NAPP, TXIPA and WIPO to deliver education and training to diverse professional audiences.
 
Admissions
  • State Bar of Texas
Presentations
  • Upcoming: NAPP Virtual AI and IP Symposium (November 12, 2026): Invited solo presenter on the application and integration of AI into IP attorney workflows, with particular attention to ethical obligations.
  • Upcoming: ABA IPL Patent Prosecution Bootcamp (November 4–5, 2026):Invited solo presenter providing guidance and best practices for docket management and introductory use of AI tools by patent practitioners.
  • Upcoming: TXIPA Webinar (September 25, 2026): Invited panelist alongside inhouse counsel to explore SEP and FRAND licensing in the age of AI.
  • Upcoming: JPAA Monthly Meeting (September 2026): Invited solo presenter on ABA IPL partnership initiatives and recent tribunal and USPTO trends regarding AI use.
  • NAPP Annual Meeting (July 2026): Invited solo presenter on “Managing Expectations and Ethical Considerations with AI: Intersection of AI, Ethics, and the USPTO.”
  • ABA IPL Patent Paralegal Bootcamp (June 2026): Invited presenter on “Smart Tools, Smarter Paralegals: Avoid AI Pitfalls Through Intelligent Use of AI Tools.”
  • AIPLA Spring Meeting (May 2026): Invited panelist for “PTAB Update: IPR in Flux.” Delivered technical analysis on evolving Inter Partes Review procedures and Patent Trial and Appeal Board evidentiary thresholds for enterprise patent practitioners.
  • IPO Webinar (April 2026): Designed and led the specialized industry masterclass, “Ethics for IP Practitioners: Balancing Civility & Zealous Advocacy.” Analyzed professional responsibility guidelines in high-stakes, contentious patent litigation.
  • Texas State University, Inventors Patent Academy (April 2026): Presented patent, trademark, and copyright fundamentals to business students participating in an entrepreneurship program.
  • ABA IPL Annual Meeting (April 2026): Led the regulatory session “AI and Ethics Roundup.” Evaluated emerging international compliance standards, data sovereignty concerns, and algorithmic risk mitigation strategies for corporate legal teams.
  • IPOwners Summit (March 2026): Delivered the technical presentation, “Intersection of AI and IP Law: Navigating the Ethical & Evidentiary AI Maze.” Addressed evidentiary challenges involving generative model outputs, natural language processing workflows, and custom prompt engineering architectures.
  • ABA IPL Annual Meeting (April 2025): Led the regulatory session “Ethical Issues in IP Law.” Evaluated emerging international compliance standards, data sovereignty concerns, and algorithmic risk mitigation strategies for corporate legal teams.
  • J.D., Georgia State University College of Law
  • M.S., Electrical Engineering, The University of Alabama
  • B.S., Electrical Engineering, The University of Alabama