Rob Kimmer Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

http://www.meimark.com/people/rob-kimmer.htmlHead of Trademarks, focusing on the prosecution and litigation of worldwide trademark, copyright, and trade secret matters. He also focuses on the intersection of venture capital, early-stage companies, and intellectual property. I assist clients with worldwide naming/branding projects as well as enforcement of their intellectual property assets and development of effective IP strategies. He has experience counseling clients with regard to sensitive copyright matters, such as certification testing materials and proprietary computer program code. Having filed and won the first ever .XXX Domain Rapid Evaluation Service (RES) proceeding in the world, I am well-versed in domain name matters. He has successfully handled a variety of international disputes and Uniform Domain-Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDPR) proceedings. I have counseled Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies, technology start-ups, venture capital firms, accelerators, and non-profit organizations in regard to branding, naming projects, prosecution and IP enforcement.Prior to joining Mei & Mark, LLP, I was an attorney at the Washington, D.C. offices of Michael Best and Rader Fishman & Grauer, as well as serving as practice group chair of an IP boutique. He has also worked as in-house counsel for Maple Life Financial/MLF Financial Group, a financial and insurance company.Education J.D., George Washington UniversityB.A., Emory University Professional RecognitionWho’s Who in America 2010-2015Who’s Who in American Law 2012-2013, 2015-2016Outside InterestsJuggling – Performed in Super Bowl XXXIV for President George H.W. Bush and Muhammad AliGame show veteran – having appeared on Win Ben Stein’s Money and NCB’s Million Second Quiz (hosted by Ryan Seacrest). Rob is an avid trivia buff who competes in pub trivia and in the elite trivia group, Learned League.

New York, New York [Ny], Us

Serve as GC to a worldwide digital media company, advising on all aspects of legal matters.

Serving as COO and part of the OPAD Airway founders Team to launch a patented medical device product that promotes safe and effective first-pass intubation success through precise positioning.Our mission is to optimize airway management, promote first-pass intubation, improve patient outcomes, and increase operating room and NORA (non-operating room anesthesia) efficiency in a safe, consistent, and effective manner.I am an experienced COO, start-up founder, early-stage growth leader, attorney, and project manager who has led teams to success for over 20 years. I have been COO of two software start-ups, and served as General Counsel and Project Manager/Project Coordinator of three companies. I am also an experienced attorney specializing in the areas of intellectual property law. I have held leadership positions at numerous national/international law firms and corporations.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

General Counsel and minority owner of a high-growth trajectory, fast-casual Indian-fusion restaurant chain with a strong brand, distinct trade dress, numerous trade secret recipes; Handle all internal and external legal affairs for the company; Supported the team expansion from 1-5 restaurants (and counting) along with achieving successful venture backing from an A-list restaurant venture fund. Manage corporate governance; Advise C-suite and founders on business and legal affairs.

Wellesley, Ma, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Selected to be Council Member and Expert for Trademark, Copyright, Brand Protection Law, Legal Industry, and other subjects. Consultant to hundreds of fortune 100/500 companies and the financial industry sector on various industry subject matters.

GC/Operations/Talent Management/Celebrity Branding. Handle various legal and business matters for an Oscar-winning actor and his celebrity-branded businesses.

Co-Founder of a global cosmetics company focussing on sunscreen, sun care, and personal health. I am part of a 5 person founding team (ex-L'Oréal CEO) and currently Serve as CLO (Chief Legal Officer), Global General Counsel (GC), and a member of the Board of Directors. We are disrupting the sunscreen industry through innovation and smart delivery devices while improving customers health, lives, and daily routines.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

• Handled IP strategy and enforcement matters for a global leader in the fashion, clothing, and retail industries.• Handled IP strategy and enforcement matters for a worldwide leader in electronics and entertainment.• Handled IP strategy and enforcement matters for a global conglomerate in tools, machinery, and vacuums.• Conducted trademark clearance searches, right-to-use searches, infringement analysis, domain name disputes, and customs enforcement for clients including Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies.• Handled and reviewed all aspects of M&A transactions for clients, including commercial agreements, filings, due diligence, and valuations.• Handled trademark infringement actions and other litigation before the TTAB, and in various federal courts.Served as National Trademark and IP Counsel for a famous, international certification mark, technologystart-ups, medical device corporations, banks, fast food chains, machinery corporations, and ad agencies.• Won the first XXX Domain Rapid Evaluation Service (RES) Proceeding in the world on behalf of asignificant worldwide brand owner.• Represented the co-inventor of the RotaTeq®, Rotavirus vaccine for all IP matters.• Drafted and review client publishing and sponsorship agreements; Negotiate terms of these agreements.• Routinely reviewed and vetted marketing materials for multiple brand owners and corporations to mitigaterisk and ensure compliance with all applicable industry regulations; Draft and review media buy agreements.• Managed tech-transfer agreements between companies and academic institutions, including collaborationagreements; managed R&D, JV, and master service agreements for clients for various technologies,including medical devices and pharmaceutical companies.• Litigation: Successful patent case win in the Court of Federal Claims; Successful representation of clientsbefore the TTAB; Successful Copyright settlement against Marvel.

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• Managed trademark prosecution, maintenance, brand portfolios (U.S. and International), andlicensing of IP rights for various clients, including start-ups and Fortune 100/500 companies.• Acted as lead National Trademark and IP Counsel for banks, fast food chains, and machinery corporations.• Handled trademark infringement actions and other litigation before the TTAB, in the United States Court ofAppeals for the Sixth Circuit, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, theUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and the CAFC.• Authored cease and desist letters, demand letters, license agreements, assignments, coexistence agreements,negotiated settlements, and other IP related commercial agreements.• Managed worldwide domain name and Internet enforcement programs for clients including UDRP.• Successfully negotiated the sale of a single-word top level domain to a major Internet retailer.• Lead client negotiations for IP rights; counsel clients on franchising and trade secret issues.• Successfully represented clients before the USPTO and the TTAB for trademark registrations,Oppositions, Cancellation Proceedings, and Ex Parte Appeals of refusals to register.• Conducted trademark clearance searches, right-to-use searches, infringement analysis, domain namedisputes, and customs enforcement for clients including Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies.• Represented clients in a variety of Copyright matters, including counseling, registrations, and litigation.

Bethesda, Md, Us

• Worked closely with the General Counsel on all legal matters affecting a national corporation specializingin life insurance financial transactions for private equity and hedge funds.• Protected and managed the Company’s international portfolio of IP rights, including trade secrets.• Managed settlements by working with insurance carriers and private equity funds ($1.5 Billion + per year).• Filed trademark applications to register various marks both domestically and internationally.• Drafted legal memoranda on issues affecting the company, including IP law and insurance law.• Ensured corporate compliance with federal and state regulations; conducted legal research; reviewed and drafted contracts; conducted risk analysis and due diligence; Mem. Assoc. of Certified Fraud Examiners.

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One Year Judicial Clerkship

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Worldwide, Gb

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Summers only - Summer Day Camp

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Intellectual Property Law

J.D., Intellectual Property

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism And Theater Studies

International Baccalaureate (Ib) Program, International Baccalaureate (Ib) Program