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Currently redesigning the online Copyright Law course for the Masters of Legal Studies students, and will teach course in Spring 2020. Teaching Trademark Practice seminar to JD students in Fall 2019.

Trained all attorneys and law clerks in substantive trademark law.Developed series of training modules (both online and live in-person) based on the Trademark Examining Attorney Legal Education (TEALE) model from the USPTO.Mentored and provided guidance to trademark attorneys on trademark substantive matters.Presented Continuing Legal Education courses for in-house staff and the public.Oversaw firm’s law clerk program; reviewed work of student law clerks and provided substantive… Show more Trained all attorneys and law clerks in substantive trademark law.Developed series of training modules (both online and live in-person) based on the Trademark Examining Attorney Legal Education (TEALE) model from the USPTO.Mentored and provided guidance to trademark attorneys on trademark substantive matters.Presented Continuing Legal Education courses for in-house staff and the public.Oversaw firm’s law clerk program; reviewed work of student law clerks and provided substantive comments and edits to drafts to allow them to grow in their learning (between 2 and 9 clerks per semester).Recorded series of video content disseminated to firm’s more than 50,000 clients on trademark law, copyright law, and small business legal protection.Edited the firm’s blog and authored multiple posts on trademark and copyright law issuesContent-edited “Startups Made Easy” book published by the firm; assisted with content editing for “Trademarks Made Easy” book to be published by the firm in 2019.Prosecuted trademark applications (filed approximately 3000 new applications and entered responses to Office Actions on approximately 3000 others filed by other attorneys at the firm).Provided initial legal advice to retained clients regarding trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, dispute resolution, and IP enforcement.Reviewed matters for conflict checks.#1 top trademark filing attorney in the US by volume in 2017 (2004 applications filed with USPTO); #16 in 2018 (562 applications filed with USPTO).Actively participated on behalf of firm at International Trademark Association and State Bar IP Section to establish firm as a key thought leader.Assisted in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of new attorney and support staff. Show less

Examined and prosecuted trademark applications in a wide variety of fields (e.g. fashion, consumer goods, electronics, services, food) Conducted trademark searches to determine likelihood of confusion.Reviewed trademark applications to determine registrability.Adept at crafting identifications of goods and services.Wrote Office Actions raising substantive or procedural objections on behalf of the Office.Represented the Office in appeals to the Trademark Trial and Appeal… Show more Examined and prosecuted trademark applications in a wide variety of fields (e.g. fashion, consumer goods, electronics, services, food) Conducted trademark searches to determine likelihood of confusion.Reviewed trademark applications to determine registrability.Adept at crafting identifications of goods and services.Wrote Office Actions raising substantive or procedural objections on behalf of the Office.Represented the Office in appeals to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). 100% affirmance rate (based on approximately 20 appeals).Reviewed more than 11,000 applications over the course of more than a decade. Show less

Legal Fellowship with Congressman Howard Berman of the Committee on the Judiciary; Subcommittee on Courts, The Internet, & Intellectual PropertyResearched and drafted legal memoranda, policy statements, and floor speeches for Congressman Howard Berman, then the Ranking Member of the IP Subcommittee. Met with constituents, interest groups, and Members of Congress to assist in negotiating solutions to legislative problems.Staffed hearings as counsel to the Congressman, advising him on… Show more Legal Fellowship with Congressman Howard Berman of the Committee on the Judiciary; Subcommittee on Courts, The Internet, & Intellectual PropertyResearched and drafted legal memoranda, policy statements, and floor speeches for Congressman Howard Berman, then the Ranking Member of the IP Subcommittee. Met with constituents, interest groups, and Members of Congress to assist in negotiating solutions to legislative problems.Staffed hearings as counsel to the Congressman, advising him on a host of issues.Drafted legislation on copyright and patent issues.Researched and invited witnesses to testify at legislative hearings. Show less

Handled intellectual property issues for domestic and foreign clients. Responded to trademark Office Actions. Performed legal research on trademark infringement for use in Trademark Trial and Appeal Board litigation. Drafted articles for publication in World Trademark Law Report. Assisted in discovery and pre-trial matters for civil RICO litigation. Advised clients on issues of copyright and domain name infringement.

Handled intellectual property issues for domestic and foreign clients. Responded to trademark Office Actions. Performed legal research on trademark infringement for use in Trademark Trial and Appeal Board litigation. Drafted articles for publication in World Trademark Law Report. Assisted in discovery and pre-trial matters for civil RICO litigation. Advised clients on issues of copyright and domain name infringement.

Law Clerk in Office of the General CounselPerformed legal research regarding a host of issues including electronic signatures, exemptions to the anti-circumvention provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and proposed legislation concerning reform of the Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panels and state immunity for intellectual property infringement. Analyzed third party litigations to determine advisability of intervention. Attended Congressional hearings on behalf of… Show more Law Clerk in Office of the General CounselPerformed legal research regarding a host of issues including electronic signatures, exemptions to the anti-circumvention provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and proposed legislation concerning reform of the Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panels and state immunity for intellectual property infringement. Analyzed third party litigations to determine advisability of intervention. Attended Congressional hearings on behalf of General Counsel’s Office staff attorneys. Show less