John provides a full range of brand management services, from trademark clearance to global portfolio maintenance. He works with companies of all sizes and sorts to create, build, maintain and protect their intellectual property, including trademarks, trade dress, copyrights, and trade secrets. His clients include biotech start-ups, educational nonprofits, and multinational software companies. Taking a collaborative approach, John seeks practical, cost-effective approaches to his clients’ legal issues tailored to align with their goals and values as well as their budget.
His skillsets include:
Filing and prosecuting trademark and copyright applications,
Filing and defending against trademark oppositions and cancellation actions,
Managing licensing programs and anti-piracy strategies,
Domain name enforcement actions, and
Trademark and copyright enforcement and litigation
John specializes in finding innovative solutions in a changing intellectual property landscape. He has handled the registration of non-traditional trademarks such as color marks and counseled clients on brand enforcement in virtual spaces and the “fan fiction” community. He regularly advises nonprofit and advocacy-driven organizations on their unique intellectual property challenges, and he is a published author on the subject of trademark rights in the political space.
Practice Areas
Intellectual Property / Information Technology
Practice Areas
Intellectual Property / Information Technology
Industries
Advertising
Emerging/Sci-Tech Businesses
Information Technology & Cybersecurity
Media and Communications
Not-for-profit Organizations and Foundations
Retail
Industries
Advertising
Emerging/Sci-Tech Businesses
Information Technology & Cybersecurity
Media and Communications
Not-for-profit Organizations and Foundations
Retail
Specialty Groups
Bio
John provides a full range of brand management services, from trademark clearance to global portfolio maintenance. He works with companies of all sizes and sorts to create, build, maintain and protect their intellectual property, including trademarks, trade dress, copyrights, and trade secrets. His clients include biotech start-ups, educational nonprofits, and multinational software companies. Taking a collaborative approach, John seeks practical, cost-effective approaches to his clients’ legal issues tailored to align with their goals and values as well as their budget.
His skillsets include:
Filing and prosecuting trademark and copyright applications,
Filing and defending against trademark oppositions and cancellation actions,
Managing licensing programs and anti-piracy strategies,
Domain name enforcement actions, and
Trademark and copyright enforcement and litigation
John specializes in finding innovative solutions in a changing intellectual property landscape. He has handled the registration of non-traditional trademarks such as color marks and counseled clients on brand enforcement in virtual spaces and the “fan fiction” community. He regularly advises nonprofit and advocacy-driven organizations on their unique intellectual property challenges, and he is a published author on the subject of trademark rights in the political space.
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