Michael Hall's practice focuses on domestic and foreign trademark prosecution, as well as inter partes proceedings before the USPTO's Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Prior to joining Venable, Michael practiced at an intellectual property law firm in California and was an examining attorney at the USPTO, where he examined thousands of trademark applications.
Government Experience
Examining Attorney, United States Patent and Trademark Office
News
May 18, 2010, Venable's Trademark Practice Ranked Tops in Washington, DC and Among Top 10 Nationally by Trademark Insider ; Firm Also Places Among National Leaders for Trademark Registrations by Intellectual Property Today
May 10, 2010, Venable ranked among top 20 trademark practices by IP Today
Events/Speaking Engagements
December 7, 2009, "Probative Value of Third-Party Registrations" at the Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation's 20th Annual Conference on USPTO Law and Practice
Michael E. Hall