Sarah B. Foley

Top rated Intellectual Property attorney in Dallas, Texas

Foley IP Law, PLLC
Sarah B. Foley
Foley IP Law, PLLC

Practice areas: Intellectual Property; view more

Licensed in Texas since: 2007

Education: Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law

Selected to Rising Stars: 2010, 2020 - 2021

Foley IP Law, PLLC


Dallas, TX 75240 Visit website
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Sarah B. Foley is a distinguished attorney at Foley IP Law, PLLC, located in Dallas, Texas. Her firm focuses on intellectual property law, including patents and trademarks. With a practice extending across Dallas, Ms. Foley has built a reputation for her vast knowledge in technology sectors such as software, hardware, networking and telecommunications.

Ms. Foley has spent over 17 years assisting clients in protecting their innovations, ranging from mobile device technology and Internet of Things (IoT) systems to AI, aerospace and robotics. Her journey into intellectual property law began on Capitol Hill, where she was inspired by her work with a U.S. House Representative involved in the IP Subcommittee of the Judiciary. This experience solidified her passion for IP law, which she pursued during her time at Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law. She also gained valuable experience as a law clerk at the Department of Justice and as a legal intern with the Department of Homeland Security.

After starting her career at a boutique IP firm, where Ms. Foley developed foundational skills and relationships, she then expanded her practice at a large national firm before co-founding her current firm in 2016. She has shared her insights at various conferences, including presentations on patent prosecution and the impact of remote work on IP protection. Her publications cover topics such as venue impacts of hybrid workplaces and copyright issues. 

Ms. Foley is actively involved in several professional associations, including the American Intellectual Property Law Association and the Dallas Bar Association. She is admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the State Bar of Texas.

Practice areas

Intellectual Property

Focus areas

Copyrights, Intellectual Property Law, Patents, Trademarks

  • 100% Intellectual Property

First Admitted: 2007, Texas

Professional Webpage: https://www.foleyiplaw.com/our-team/sarah-foley

Bar / Professional Activity

  • National Association of Patent Practitioners (NAPP), Member, 2024
  • Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Member
  • American Mensa, Member
  • Dallas Association of Women Lawyers, Member
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association, Member
  • State Bar of Texas
  • United States Patent & Trademark Office
  • ChIPs Network Member, 2024
  • Module Co-Chair for Center for American and International Law (CAIL) Annual IP Conference, 2024
  • Member - Intellectual Property Law Section, Dallas Bar Association, 2023
  • Member - Dallas Bar Association , 2023
  • Module Co-Chair for Center for American and International Law (CAIL) Annual IP Conference, 2023
  • Module Co-Chair for Center for American and International Law (CAIL) Annual IP Conference, 2022
  • ChIPs Network, Member, 2019
  • The Honorable Barbara M. G. Lynn IP Inn of Court, Barrister

Special Licenses / Certifications

  • Registered Patent Attorney, 2008-Present, 2024

Pro bono / Community Service

  • Vickery Trading Company, Board of Directors
  • Dallas Baptist University, Mu Delta Alpha (pre-med society), Former Member
  • National Charity League, Patroness
  • Volunteer with Refugee Services of Texas

Honors

  • Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2010
  • Selected as the Plano IP attorney for the annual publication., Premier IP Lawyer for Plano, TX, Premiere Intellectual Property Lawyers publication, 2019
  • Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2021
  • Top Women Attorneys 2020, Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2020
  • Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2020

Educational Background

  • Dallas Baptist University, B.S., Biology

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • Webinar presented by ChIPs Accelerators, hosted by UnitedLex, April 25, 2024 (online), Co-Presenter, “Transform Your Patent Prosecution: Effectively Managing Search Demand”, Intellectual Property, 2024
  • A Copyright Revolution: Protecting the Famous Photograph of Che Guevara, 13 L. & Bus. Rev. Am. 687 (2007)
  • Considerations for hospitality industry expansion in the Middle East and North Africa, Travel Law Quarterly, June 2011
  • “Intellectual Property Practice Tips and Documents” at the University of Houston CLE Program on Advising Businesses in a Troubled Economy in June of 2009 (Dallas session)
  • “Patent Law Update: AIA” at The State Bar of Texas, Texas Minority Counsel Program in November of 2013 (Dallas, TX)
  • “The Role of a Patent Attorney in the Patent Application Process” at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Texas Regional Inventors Conference in January 2016 (Dallas, TX)
  •  “Hybrid & Remote Workplaces and the Impact on IP Protection and Venue” at the State Bar of Texas 36th Annual Advanced Intellectual Property Law conference, February 23-24, 2023 (Houston, TX)
  • Presentation for US Patent Practitioners on drafting patent applications for international prosecution, exploring the different jurisdictional requirements and challenges for various technology and subject matter areas and how to draft to address the same., Speaker, National Association of Patent Practitioners (NAPP) 25th Annual Meeting and Conference (Denver, CO), Drafting for International Prosecution, 2022
  • Article addressing the recent case law on venue decisions where hybrid and remote work are factors. This paper will be published as part of the State Bar of Texas Advanced Intellectual Property Law conference, held Feb. 23-24, 2023 in Houston, TX., Co-Author, The Room Where it Happens: Venue Impact of Hybrid and Remote Work, 2023

Office location for Sarah B. Foley


Dallas, TX 75240

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Selections

3 Years Rising Stars
  • Rising Stars: 2010, 2020 - 2021

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