Overview
» More than 20 years of experience counseling clients in a wide range of trademark, copyright and advertising matters
» Handles U. S. and international trademark clearance, prosecution and enforcement, brand development and management, trademark and copyright infringement counseling and disputes, domain name issues, advertising compliance, sweepstakes and contest rules, and copyright registrations for large databases and websites
Representative Experience
» Responsible for more than 1000 trademark applications and registrations in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and more than 3000 active trademarks worldwide
» Provides trademark counsel for clients in the consumer goods, medical device, publishing, computer software, and information technology fields
Recognition
Minnesota Law & Politics » "Super Lawyer" » Top 40 in Intellectual Property Law »
Top 100 Women Super Lawyers
Associations & Pro Bono
American Bar Association - Intellectual Property Law Section » Council, 2004 - 2008 » Chair, Books Editorial Board, 2007 - 2010 » Member, 2007-2010 »
Content Advisory Board, 2007 - present
International Trademark Association
Givens Foundation for African American Literature » Board Member, 2003 - 2008 » Officer, 2005 - 2008
Publications & Presentations
"Trademark Due Diligence in Mergers and Acquisitions" » Advanced Trademark Law » Minnesota CLE (2011)
"An Introduction to Trademark Clearance" » Introduction to Trademark Law » Minnesota CLE (2011)
"Trademark Cc-Existence Agreements - Evaluating, Negotiating and Structuring Agreements to Resolve Trademark Disputes" » Strafford Publications Teleconference (2009 & 2010)
"Can't We Just Get Along? - How to Resolve Trademark Disputes Through Co-existence Agreements and Consents" » Midwest IP Institute (2009)
"Trademark Remedies in Life Sciences Cases" » Trademarks in the Life Sciences » Minnesota CLE (2007)
Trademark Infringement Remedies » BNA Books (2006 - Present) » Contributing Author
"Trademark and Domain Name Diligence, IP in Complex Corporate Transactions" » Minnesota CLE (2005)