Bristol, Pennsylvania, United States
Lawyer focusing on trademark law and portfolio development.
Provided guidance to clients on mark selection, availability searching, filing strategies, and risks. Reviewed and analyze Office Actions issued by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, as well as foreign trademark offices, counsel clients on resolution and proposed approach, and prepare and file responses to Office Actions. Prepared and filed trademark and copyright applications, including product configuration trademark applications. Counseled clients on strategies relating to opposition and cancellation proceedings and overall monitoring and policing of trademark portfolio. Prepared settlement and coexistence agreements.
Drafted variety of pleadings and discovery to assist partners in ongoing litigation matters, including discovery requests and responses, motions for summary judgment and to dismiss, preliminary objections and responses to preliminary objections, and trial briefs.
Counseled clients of all sizes with development and management of trademark portfolios, including conducting searches for mark availability, identifying potential infringement risks, analyzing likelihood of success for federal registration, and handling prosecution issues identified by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, specifically including analyzing and responding to Office Actions. Managed enforcement of foreign and domestic trademark portfolios, including implementing and managing watch notices, preparing take-down notices, analyzing potential third-party infringement, drafting cease-and-desist letters, consulting with opposing counsel regarding demands and negotiating possible resolution of dispute, drafting Notices of Opposition and Petitions for Cancellation and Answers to same, and preparing and negotiating settlement and co-existence agreements. Prepared numerous litigation items related to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board procedures, including Initial Disclosures and Pretrial Disclosures, written discovery requests, responses to written discovery requests (including preparation of extensive document productions), trial period evidence, trial briefs, as well as various discovery motions. Conducted review of client packaging and advertising materials to advise on trademark issues.