Citizens' Environmental Coalition

TAEP Luncheon Meeting

Date/Time
2/19/2026
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Central
Event Description

TAEP Luncheon Meeting (Please note: This is an in-person event)

Speakers: Richard Gilly, ESQ., Managing Partner RPG Law Group

Speaker Bio: 2025 Patent Law Year In Review

Richard began his legal career as a corporate attorney at IBM Corporation after graduating from Harvard Law School in 1987. At IBM, he advised engineers, technologists, and company management at several research and development sites, including advising on regulatory compliance issues associated with semiconductor processing & packaging, and the first and only U.S. commercial x-ray synchrotron for silicon wafer processing at the time. He transitioned to private law practice in intellectual property law 25 years ago, and represents clients in Texas and nationwide. As such, RP not only helped clients acquire patents to their innovations, but also helped clients assert their patent rights or defend against patent infringement claims.

 

Richard Gilly formed RPG Law Group in Houston three years ago with two patent attorney colleagues, in order to offer cost effective legal services for today's economics. At RPG Law Group, Richard assists companies and consultants across a broad range of the energy and environmental spectrum. Mr. Gilly has helped protect and license developments in solar, wind, and other emerging technologies, as well as helping to protect innovative processes, techniques, and equipment useful to more traditional industries. As such, Mr. Gilly works with consultants and other vendors to utility companies, cement manufacturers, and bulk material suppliers, as well as upstream exploration and production innovators, themselves, in the oil & gas industry and other heavy industries. Recent efforts include protecting innovations in photovoltaic and wind-turbine efficiency, sequestration of mercury, beneficiation of coal fly-ash, and anti-slagging compositions, treatments, and equipment.

 

Register here


Please note: Please follow these instructions to make your reservation:
Click on "Register here" above, which will take you to the reservations area.

 

Existing members - Enter the Username and password (use Forgot Password to reset and then enter those that were emailed to you) then follow the prompts to complete your reservation. If you still need assistance, please email membership@taep.org or admin@taep.org


Non-members - Enter your email address under the New Users section and follow the prompts to enter your contact information and complete your reservation.
 

 LUNCHEON MEETING AND RESERVATION INFORMATION 
 
Registration and networking will be from 11:20 a.m. until 11:45 a.m.  A buffet luncheon will be available, and announcements will be made between 11:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.  The speaker presentation will begin at 12:15 p.m. and end at approximately 1:00 p.m.

 

The cost of the meeting is as follows:

Registration Type

     

Member (in-person)

     

Non-Member (in-person)

     

Public

             

$45

     

General Member/Corporate

     

$35

     

$45

     

Regulatory/Non-profit

     

$25

     

$35

     

Associate/Spouse/Alumni/Senior

     

$25

     

$35

     

Student

     

$20

     

$30

     

Regulators and students please contact admin@taep.org for a discount code.


Reservations for this meeting must be received no later than 11:59 pm on Tuesday, February 17th, via the TAEP web site, or a $10 late fee will be assessed.  Please register EACH attendee separately when making reservations. Once registered, you will receive an email confirming your reservation.
 
We are able to accept your American Express, Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card at the door.  To pay by check or at the door select "Invoice Me" when registering. All checks should be made payable to TAEP.
 
Walk-ins on-site will be accommodated on a space-available basis only and will incur a $10.00 surcharge. Cancellations after Midnight on Tuesday, Februry 17th as well as no-shows will be invoiced.  Substitutions are allowed without penalty.

Location
Cadillac Bar
1802 Shepherd
Houston, TX 77007

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