Jared Welsh focuses his practice on trademark and copyright litigation and prosecution.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Welsh spent one year as a Fellow at the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, representing indigent clients in landlord-tenant disputes and working on legislative reform and other projects. During law school he was the Executive Articles Editor for the Emory Law Journal and he earned Dean's Awards in two classes. He also interned at Georgia Lawyers for the Arts.
Prior to law school, Mr. Welsh earned a master's degree in philosophy at Georgia State University, where he taught philosophy, logic and ethics courses. He is also a musician and former filmmaker, with extensive experience in the creative and business aspects of the film and music industries.
Professional & Community Activities
Atlanta Bicycle Coalition, Advocacy Committee, Chair
State Bar of Georgia, Intellectual Property Section, Member
State Bar of Georgia, Entertainment and Sports Section, Member
Experience
Worked on teams handling the following matters:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University v. Hokie Real Estate Inc., Successfully defended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in trademark infringement litigation against Hokie Real Estate, a real estate agency that adopted a maroon and orange color scheme in their advertising and business cards. The defendant filed a number of counterclaims alleging fraud on the trademark office and trademark misuse. The court granted Virginia Tech's motion to dismiss the counterclaims on sovereign immunity grounds. Case subsequently settled on favorable terms.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University v. Hokie Real Estate, Inc., No. 7:10-cv-00466 (W.D. Va. filed Oct. 18, 2010).
*Experience gained by attorney prior to joining Kilpatrick Townsend
Publications
30 March 2011, Internet Content Providers Beware: You Could End Up in New York, Legal Alerts
02 June 2009, Pay What You Like - No Really. Why Copyright Law Should Make Digital Music Free for Noncommercial Uses
Source: Emory Law Journal, Articles