| Biography | KYOKO IMAI is a senior associate in the firm's Trademark and Copyright practice groups. In her role as a trademark and copyright attorney, Ms. Imai counsels clients from various sectors including start-up and emerging entities, nonprofit organizations, and domestic, foreign and international corporations. Her practice includes trademark and copyright enforcement, litigation and registration, related Internet issues, trademark clearance, domain name disputes, licensing and Customs recordations. Ms. Imai handles all aspects of protecting clients' rights at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and has worked on numerous opposition and cancellation actions before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). In federal court, her experience includes cases involving claims of trademark infringement, cybersquatting, copyright infringement, and false advertising. She also consults with clients about protection of marks outside of the U.S. and maintenance of worldwide trademark portfolios. In the Internet realm, Ms. Imai provides advice on trademark and copyright issues associated with websites, user-generated content, and marketing via online media and e-mail. Ms. Imai has also handled cybersquatting disputes both through the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) and before the district courts. Professional Affiliations Protection of famous marks under new dilution act Wednesday, March 26, 2008 Stop Counterfeits At The U.S. Border Thursday, April 20, 2006 News Oblon, Spivak Elects Four New Partners and Names Six New Senior Associates Wednesday, January 2, 2008 MOSSREHAB.COM Ordered Transferred Friday, January 19, 2007 Geoffrey, Inc. Prevails Again in Another UDRP Action Tuesday, April 1, 2003 Bad Faith Registration & Use of KIDS-R-US.ORG Results in Win for Geoffrey, Inc. Monday, March 24, 2003 Publications Protection of famous marks under new dilution act Wednesday, March 26, 2008 Stop Counterfeits At The U.S. Border Thursday, April 20, 2006 Events INTA Annual Meeting 2011 Saturday, May 14, 2011 - Wednesday, May 18, 2011 |