Susan Freya Olive

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Susan Freya Olive: Attorney with Olive & Olive, P.A.
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Author: "Patentable Subject Matter in the Post-Bilski Era," 2011; "An Inventive Approach to Mental Health & Substance Abuse," 2011; "Intellectual Property: a Primer," 2011; "Technology & the Practice of Law," 2010; "The Internet & You," 2009; "Communication in a Digital World," 2009; "Copyright & the Works of Attorneys," 2009; "New Rules at the Board of Patent Appeals & Interferences," 2008; "When and How to Seek Rule 11 and Rule 37 Sanctions," 2000; "Limitations on Trademark Protection: Fair Use and the First Amendment," 1994; "Copyrightability of Compilations," 1992; "Integrated Protection for Computer Programs," 1990; "Work for Hire Issues, Who Owns What?" 1990; "Publishing Contracts," 1989; "Copyright Basics," 1988; "Trademark Basics," 1988; "Copyright Basics for the General Practitioner," 1986; "Protection of the Computer Hardware and Software Product: A Primer," 1986; "Brief Introduction to Trademarks and Copyrights," 1988, North Carolina Bar Association. Positions & Appointments: Permanent Member, Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference. Emeritus Member, North Carolina Board of Law Examiners, 2007-present (Member, 1993-2007; First Female Chair, 2003-2004; Chair, 2006-2007). Board of Governors, NC Advocates for Justice and Chair, Small Office Practice Section, 2012-2013. Member, Intellectual Property Rules Committee, US District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina, 2006-2009. Member, National Conference of Bar Examiners Technology Committee, 2005-2006. Commissioner, North Carolina General Statutes Commission, 1991-1997. Member, 1985-1993, Secretary, 1985-1987 and Chairman, 1989-1990, Federal Bar Advisory Council. Member, Research Committee for Court Annexed Arbitration, U.S. Middle District Court of North Carolina, 1985-1989. Member, Attorney Qualification Review Committee, U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina, 1984- Special Counsel, Ninth Judicial District of North Carolina, 1977-1979. Treasurer (2009-2012), Vice-Chair (2012-2013), Urban Ministries of Durham; Regional Chairperson, Brown University National Alumni Schools Program, 1977-2004. Member, Board of Directors, 1979-1983 and Chairperson, Legislation Committee, 1980-1982, Mental Health Association in Durham County. Member, Board of Directors, Durham Young Lawyers Association, 1978-1979. Member, Board of Directors, 1980-, Treasurer, 1989-1990 and President, 1990-1992, North Carolina Prisoners' Legal Services, Inc. Fellow: Litigation Counsel of America.

Litigation Counsel of America.

Areas of Practice (1)

  • Intellectual Property Law and Related Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Brown University, A.B., Medical-Legal Interface, 1974
Law School Attended:
Duke University School of Law, J.D., with distinction, 1977
Year of First Admission:
1976
Admission:
1976, North Carolina; 1977, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Middle District of North Carolina; 1984, U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth and Federal Circuits; U.S. Supreme Court; 1976, U.S. Court of Military Appeals
Memberships:
Durham County (President, 1983-1984) North Carolina (Member, Board of Governors, 1988-1991; Chairman, Long Range Plan Implementation Committee, 1997-1999, Chairman, Technology & The Law Committee, 1989-1991; Chairman, Intellectual Property Law Committee, 1984-1987; Chairman, Mental Health Law Committee, 1982-1984; Member, Intellectual Property Law Committee, 1983-1989; Member, 1989- and Member, Section Council, 1989-1993 and 2007. Intellectual Property Law Section; Member: Litigation Section, 1987-; Member, Constitutional Rights and Responsibilities Section, 1995-; Bar Center Cabinet, 1994-1996; Bar Steering Committee, 1987-1988; Nominations Committee, 1983-1984), American (Member: Intellectual Property Law Section and Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Patent/Trade Dress Interface; Franchising Section; Forum Committee on Science and Technology) and Federal Bar Associations; Fourteenth Judicial District (President, 1983-1984) and North Carolina State (Member, Out of State Mergers Committee, 1984-1985) Bars; North Carolina Advocates for Justice (Board of Governors, 2012- ); North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys (President, 1993); The American Association for Justice; Carolina Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law Association.
Reported Cases:
21 USPQ 2d 1388 (CAFC 1992).
ISLN:
904704653

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