The IP Strategy Summit: NYC

Edward is Vice President and Senior Counsel for Intellectual Property at MasterCard. He has over a decade of legal experience. Prior to MasterCard Edward held associate positions at bother Baker Botts LLP and Petterson Belknap Web & Tyler LLP. Edward earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and his J.D. from Cornell Law School.

Valerie L. Calloway formerly served as Managing IP Law Attorney and Chief Trademark Counsel at IBM, where she led the global team responsible for protecting the company’s extensive portfolio of brands and domain names. Her practice has focused on global trademark clearance, prosecution and protection strategies, domain-name management, and intellectual property issues arising from corporate acquisitions and divestitures. She previously served as Chief Intellectual Property Counsel at Alltech, overseeing the company’s worldwide IP matters. Valerie is a member of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Public Advisory Committee. She earned her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School, an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago, and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Virginia. Public professional biographies list her as admitted in Ohio and Kentucky, inactive in Minnesota, and registered to practice before the USPTO.

Sara Vinarov, PhD, JD is a global IP executive, scientist, attorney, and IAM 300 IP Strategist who believes intellectual property should create business value, not just legal protection. As Global Senior IP Counsel at Ingredion, she helps transform innovation, data, know-how, brands, patents, and trade secrets into strategic assets that drive growth. Over her 25+ year career, Sara has advised thousands of scientists, engineers, executives, and innovators worldwide on intangible assets, led IP at a global publicly traded company, and negotiated international transactions. Her superpower is translating complicated science and legal concepts into practical business strategies that executives can actually use. When she’s not working on innovation strategy, you’ll likely find her mentoring innovators on maximizing value from their IP and beyond.

Sara holds a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Notre Dame, is USPTO-registered, and is licensed to practice law in Illinois, Wisconsin, Texas, and New Jersey. A recognized thought leader in IP, she has authored publications spanning biotechnology, proteomics, CRISPR, trade secrets, and antitrust, with her work widely cited in the scientific literature. Early in her legal career, a shining moment was when one of her papers was cited by former NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins, leading to a speaking engagement at the U.S. National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C.  Sara is married to a fellow IP attorney, and they have two adult children.

Lance Hochhauser is Senior Intellectual Property Counsel at Prove Identity, Inc., overseeing all facets of Prove’s intellectual property. He is also managing Prove’s AI policy and has stood up a model risk management program to standardize responses Prove provides to clients.

Prior to his time at Prove, Lance was Associate General Counsel at SWIM USA; Intellectual Property Counsel at IQVIA; and Patent Attorney – Team Lead at IBM.

Lance earned his J.D. from Emory University School of Law and his bachelor degree in chemical engineering from Vanderbilt University. Lance is admitted to practice law in New York and is also admitted to practice before the USPTO.

Kim Jessum is Chief IP Counsel, Associate General Counsel, and Secretary at Heraeus Incorporated in Yardley, Pennsylvania and VP, Legal at Heraeus Medevio in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Heraeus is a Fortune Global 500 portfolio company specializing in precious metals, materials, sensors, biomaterials, and medical products, as well as quartz glass and specialty light sources. Kim is responsible for providing intellectual property and general legal advice for various business units in the United States and worldwide. She received her bachelors degree in chemical engineering and applied science from Lehigh University and her masters degree in biopharmaceuticals from the University of Pennsylvania. Kim was awarded her law degree and Certificate in Intellectual Property Law from Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Illinois and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. She served as the Chair of the ABA Intellectual Property Law Section 2021-22 and is currently Chair of the ABA Section Officers Conference

Jesse Bucholtz is Senior Patent Counsel at Canon USA. He’s earned a BA in Political Science and Philosophy from Binghamton University an MS in Biology and Immunology from NYU and his JD from Cardozo School of Law. Prior to Canon he was a Senior Associate at Jack Schwartz & Associates PLLC.

Aaron Miller is a US-based patent attorney with Getinge, a global med-tech leader headquartered in Sweden.  Aaron started his legal career doing patent litigation with McDermott Will & Emery, and later with Jones Day.  He then transitioned to patent prosecution and freedom-to-operate practice at an IP boutique law firm.  At Getinge Aaron advises product and business teams throughout Europe and the US, with a strong knowledge of both USPTO and EPO strategy.  Aaron has led the IP portions of nearly a dozen med-tech M&A diligence investigations while at Getinge, as well as several post-acquisition IP integrations.

Aaron has a B.S. in Plant Biology from Cornell University, and a J.D. cum laude from Boston College Law School.

Gowri Krishnamurthy is Director, Global Intellectual Property at Qcells, where she leads global IP strategy and supports the protection of innovation across the company’s solar and energy technologies. She previously spent more than 17 years at Air Products, holding leadership roles in intellectual property, research and development, and technology innovation.

With a technical background spanning low-carbon hydrogen, carbon capture, natural gas liquefaction, adsorption, and industrial gases, Gowri has helped develop and protect intellectual property for major sustainability and clean-energy initiatives. She is also a named inventor on numerous U.S. patents.

Gowri holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. She is a registered patent agent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Ian MacKinnon is Vice President and Chief Patent Counsel at Kudelski Group, where he leads patent strategy and advises on the development, management, protection, and enforcement of intellectual property across the company’s technology businesses. He has more than 25 years of experience working with innovative and high-technology companies, with a focus on global patent portfolio management, licensing, monetization, enforcement, and litigation support.

Before joining Kudelski Group, Ian practiced with Kinney & Lange and began his career at Honeywell. He earned his J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law and a B.S. from Michigan Technological University. He is admitted to practice in Connecticut.

Ajita Abraham is a senior global legal executive with extensive experience leading commercial legal, intellectual property, data privacy, AI governance, technology transactions, and contract lifecycle management functions for multinational organizations. Most recently, she served as Deputy General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Global Head of Commercial Legal, Privacy, Intellectual Property and Contract Lifecycle Management at Avantor.

Previously, Ajita served as General Counsel for Capgemini’s Financial Services business in North America and led global commercial legal matters at McKinsey & Company. Earlier in her career, she held intellectual property and technology-focused roles at BNY Mellon, Credit Suisse, and JPMorgan Chase and practiced at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Holland & Knight. She has led international legal teams and advised on complex commercial transactions, intellectual property protection, privacy, cybersecurity, compliance, and emerging technology risk.

Ajita earned her J.D. from Fordham University School of Law and is a graduate of Tufts University, where she studied international relations.

Michael Antonucci is Senior Counsel for TED Conferences LLC where he manages TED’s intellectual property, licensing, distribution, talent agreements and litigation. In his role, Michael works closely with TED’s business teams to protect TED’s brand, manage risk, and negotiate deals. He joined TED as Associate Counsel in October 2021.  Prior to joining TED, Michael worked at an intellectual property firm, Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, P.C., where he advised clients on a wide range of intellectual property matters, including trademark and copyright clearance, acquisition, maintenance, defense and enforcement.  Before that, Michael was a corporate associate in the Technology Transaction Group at Latham & Watkins LLP, where he advised clients on complex commercial transactional matters involving technology and intellectual property.

DeNashia Robinson serves as the inaugural Sports & Entertainment Director at Uplift Legal, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. She leads the Entertainment Law Division, creating innovative programming pathways for aspiring entertainment and IP attorneys. Her legal practice centers on media licensing, commercial contracts, and intellectual property across sports, fashion, and entertainment industries. DeNashia began her career as one of the first Legal Fellows at Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy, becoming one of the few attorneys hired directly from law school—Howard University Class of 2024. Her extensive in-house experience covers luxury brands, motorsports, and professional sports. She brings a business-driven mindset and in-house expertise to the intersection of sports, fashion, and content strategy.

Melissa Klein is Senior IP Counsel at Danone, a leading food and beverage company, with brands such as Dannon, OIKOS, Silk, International Delight and SToK. Melissa oversees the company’s brand portfolio in North America, including prosecuting trademark applications; enforcement; licensing opportunities and advising the marketing teams on “right time engagement” and media campaigns. Prior to working at Danone, she was IP Counsel at David Yurman.

Adam Santiago is Entertainment Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs at Condé Nast, where he supports the company’s entertainment-related legal and business initiatives. Before joining Condé Nast, Adam practiced at Bruce Colfin Law, P.C., advising clients on contracts and matters involving entertainment, intellectual property, and businesses across the creative industries. He holds an M.S. in Media Management from The New School, a J.D. from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, and a B.A. in Criminal Justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Peri Fluger, General Counsel at Ruder Finn, Inc., a global public relations, marketing, communications, and creative agency, serves as the chief legal advisor to all of Ruder Finn’s global public relations, marketing, communications, and creative agencies. With a diverse skill set that encompasses public relations, communications, advertising, marketing (including social media and influencer marketing), AI, entertainment, intellectual property, and corporate law, he provides invaluable legal guidance to the organization, ensuring compliance and fostering innovation.

Navdeep Tucker is an accomplished legal professional with over 16 years of experience spanning corporate, commercial, and in-house practice. She currently serves as Lead Counsel for Sugar Foods Corporation, a 75-year-old leader in the consumer packaged goods industry, where she acts as a true generalist—providing strategic counsel on brand protection, marketing, procurement and supply chain, sustainability, food law, human resources, and corporate transactions. Prior to Sugar Foods, Navdeep was Assistant General Counsel at Ferrero U.S., supporting iconic global brands including Nutella and Ferrero Rocher, and leading legal support for sustainability initiatives. Earlier in her career, she built and managed her own law practice, Tucker Law Office, before joining Torres Legal as Of Counsel, where she advised clients on matters involving entertainment law, corporate law, and real estate.

In addition to her professional work, Navdeep is deeply committed to service and leadership within her community. She is currently President Elect for the South Asian Bar Association of New Jersey, serves as a hearing panelist for the Middlesex County Fee Arbitration Committee, and recently completed her term as Vice President of Membership for the Rutgers Alumni Association. She is also a volunteer and advocate with the Sikh American Legal Defense Fund, where she advocates for civil rights and community engagement, and participates in interfaith initiatives that foster dialogue and inclusivity across diverse communities. Outside of her legal and community work, Navdeep is passionate about music and cultural preservation. She performs Punjabi folk music at weddings and community events, carrying forward a tradition that brings people together in celebration.

Lara Mary Ruggerio is a corporate legal counsel at Amazon. Prior to her role at Amazon, Lara was Senior Legal Counsel, Global Litigation & Intellectual Property at Wish, where she advises on intellectual property strategy, enforcement, risk management, and global disputes. Before moving in-house, Lara practiced at Ballard Spahr, focusing on trademark and copyright matters. Her experience includes brand protection, trademark clearance and enforcement, copyright counseling, product-development risk, emerging technologies, and intellectual property litigation.

Lara earned her J.D. from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, where she completed the Intellectual Property Law concentration, and her B.S. from Lafayette College. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.

Gregory Kowal is Senior Associate, Conflict Prevention & Resolution at Downtown Music Publishing and Songtrust, where he focuses on preventing and resolving competing claims involving musical works, including questions of authorship, ownership, administration, and royalty collection. Working at the intersection of copyright, rights administration, and music-industry operations, he helps protect songwriters’ interests and support accurate rights registration across the global publishing ecosystem.

Melissa Schoffer Farber is VP, General Counsel at BroadwayHD, the industry leader in streaming recorded and live-captured theatrical productions.  Prior to BroadwayHD, Melissa was VP, Associate General Counsel at SoulCycle, the acclaimed fitness and lifestyle brand.  Melissa began her legal career in Legal Affairs at New York’s 92nd Street Y.  Melissa advises on various business matters, and has worked extensively in domestic and foreign matters involving intellectual property law. She holds a J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law, and an LL.M. in Intellectual Property from the George Washington University Law School.

Avita Delerme is General Counsel at The Channel Company, a global media and events company serving the technology ecosystem across North America, EMEA, and APAC. Before joining The Channel Company, Avita spent nearly a decade advising iconic media and entertainment institutions, including The Public Theater, Lincoln Center, and Steinway & Sons. Across these roles, she counseled complex, content-driven organizations at the intersection of intellectual property, talent, and business strategy.

In her current role, Avita leads a global legal function spanning commercial transactions, data protection and privacy, employment, and enterprise risk for a platform with cross-border operations and data-driven products. She brings a practical, in-house perspective on protecting proprietary assets and managing workforce mobility. Avita serves on the Board of Directors of Queens Theater and is Co-Chair of the Theater and Performing Arts Committee of the New York State Bar Association’s Entertainment and Sports Law Section.

Steve Klocinski has more than 30 years of experience in intellectual property cutting across the private and public sectors. He has worked successfully with a broad range of technologies including computer software, payments technologies, electronics, advanced business processes, telecommunications, semiconductors and acoustics. Steve’s specialties include intellectual property strategy (with an emphasis on patent portfolio building and management), intellectual property risk mitigation and dispute resolution and treatment of intellectual property in commercial agreements.

Prior to joining MasterCard in March 2012, Steve was Vice-President and Managing Assistant General Counsel at CA, Inc. for six years. And previously was Assistant General Counsel at Capital One Financial. In both roles, Steve was responsible for the company’s patent portfolio. At CA, Steve was also responsible for the company’s trademark portfolio.

Steve holds a J.D. from Georgetown Law School and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Ohio State University. He began his career as an Examiner at the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Brad Lawrence serves as Managing Partner of Cantor Colburn LLP, guiding the firm’s strategic vision and growth while continuing his distinguished intellectual property practice. With decades of experience in patent law, Brad counsels clients on complex IP matters across diverse industries, combining technical insight with practical business strategies. Brad’s leadership reflects a commitment to excellence and innovation. He works closely with colleagues and clients to strengthen Cantor Colburn’s position as one of the nation’s leading IP firms, fostering collaboration and driving initiatives that support client success. His approach balances deep legal expertise with a forward-looking perspective on the evolving IP landscape. In addition to his management responsibilities, Brad remains actively engaged in advising clients on patent prosecution, portfolio development, and IP strategy. His ability to translate technical complexity into actionable legal solutions has earned him recognition as a trusted advisor to companies ranging from emerging innovators to global enterprises. Brad regularly presents on topics such as aligning IP strategy with business objectives, patent prosecution best practices, and navigating IP challenges in emerging technologies. Brad also speaks at industry and community events, including innovation and education programs, where he offers practical guidance on protecting and leveraging intellectual property.

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Ali Caless advises clients on trademark and copyright matters, providing practical, clear guidance and efficient portfolio management aligned with business goals and budgets. She handles all aspects of trademark work, including U.S. and international clearance, application strategy, prosecution, and maintenance. She also supports brand protection and enforcement, including watch programs, online infringement, and dispute resolution such as UDRP proceedings and negotiated settlements. Ali works with clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies across multiple industries and regularly advises on IP due diligence and transactions. Ali is an active speaker and contributor within the intellectual property community, regularly participating in webinars, CLE programs, and industry events focused on trademark enforcement, copyright, and brand protection. She has presented on topics including trademark enforcement strategies, copyright fundamentals for artists, and ethics in IP practice. Ali is also actively involved in leading global IP organizations, including INTA and MARQUES, where she contributes to programming and education initiatives.

Alison earned her J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law with an Intellectual Property Certificate and is admitted to practice in Connecticut.

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Ed Tulin is a partner in Gish LLP’s New York office.  Ed concentrates his practice on complex litigation, arbitration, and administrative matters involving patents, patent licenses, copyrights, and trade secrets in the fields of biochemical products and processes, medical devices, electrical engineering, computer engineering and software, mechanical engineering.

Ed represents a diverse set of litigants in high-stakes matters in federal courts, at the International Trade Commission, and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.  Ed also has extensive experience with IP licensing and diligence matters, including patent portfolio analyses, freedom-to-operate opinions, and contract drafting.

Ed joined Gish LLP after spending nearly 15 years in the Intellectual Property Litigation Group at Skadden Arps.  He is also a member of the LGBTQ+ Bar Association and NYIPLA.

David Lamb is a Partner in Gish LLP’s New York office and leads the Firm’s Soft IP Practice.  David concentrates primarily on complex litigation involving trademark, copyright, false advertising, unfair competition, and consumer protection/fraud, as well as regulatory and compliance matters before the FTC and FCC.  He also advises clients on issues concerning rights of personality and publicity, sports law, cybersecurity, privacy, cryptocurrency, and video gaming.

David’s litigation experience spans a diverse and wide-ranging set of clients and industries, including consumer goods, television, advertising, sports, and manufacturing.  In addition, David has a robust pro bono practice, which has included matters relating to artists’ rights, asylum, unemployment benefits, and commercial contract disputes.

David joined Gish LLP after nearly a decade in the Intellectual Property and Litigation Group at Skadden Arps. He is also a member of the International Trademark Association, where currently serves on the ICANN Engagement Subcommittee of the Internet Committee.

Madeline Kessler is in-house counsel at Bloomberg LP, where she specializes in intellectual property, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence, data, and emerging technology.

She supports engineering teams in the development of new products and research initiatives and advises on open-source and proprietary licensing involving third-party data and AI models. Her work also includes counseling on broader intellectual property considerations arising from the development and use of new technologies.

In addition to serving as an intellectual property subject matter expert, Madeline provides legal support to Bloomberg’s corporate philanthropy department. She earned her J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where she served on the Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal.

Ee Ming is a Member at Oliff PLC and is the head of the firm’s trademark department.  She also leads attorney teams responsible for patent preparation and prosecution for several major clients.

Ee Ming advises on all aspects of trademark law, including clearance, domestic and international prosecution, maintenance, filing strategies, and global portfolio management. She focuses much of her trademark practice in assisting clients with enforcement strategies, with experience in all aspects of TTAB opposition and cancellation proceedings as well as litigation in U.S. district courts. She also assists clients with pursuing effective anti-counterfeiting solutions and negotiating licenses and co-existence agreements worldwide.

Ee Ming also has extensive patent prosecution experience in a wide range of technologies, including various automotive technologies, medical devices, power tools, gas turbine engines, and optical devices.

Megan Doughty is a Member at Oliff PLC. Her practice focuses on patent preparation and prosecution involving a wide range of technologies, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, polymers, semiconductors, and medical devices. Megan has considerable experience in all aspects of U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, and she has successfully briefed and argued many appeals at the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Megan also counsels clients in developing and managing their patent portfolios, and routinely conducts Freedom To Operate, non-infringement, and invalidity opinions.

Sumeet Dang is a Partner at Desmarais LLP in Washington, D.C. His practice focuses on intellectual property and technology-related litigation.

Sumeet represents both plaintiffs and defendants in patent and trade secret cases across a range of technologies, including artificial intelligence, embedded systems, and online advertising. He has also represented several brand-side pharmaceutical companies in Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA cases involving small molecule and biologic drugs.

Sumeet has taken leading roles at trial and has also handled appeals before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Second, Ninth, and Federal Circuits, and the Delaware Supreme Court, and has experience with inter partes and post-grant review proceedings before the PTAB.

Before joining Desmarais, Sumeet clerked for Judge Diarmuid O’Scannlain of the Ninth Circuit and was an associate at Williams & Connolly LLP.

Glenn Forbis is a Chambers®-rated litigator and the leader of Harness IP’s Litigation Practice Group. With more than 200 intellectual property cases handled across the country—including 18 Federal Circuit appeals (15 favorable results) and 9 cases to verdict—he is known for developing focused strategies and delivering persuasive presentations in court. Glenn has secured numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements for clients in patent, trademark, and copyright matters, including a string of favorable jury verdicts in recent years. He is regularly recognized by Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Managing Intellectual Property, and AIM as one of the nation’s leading IP litigators.

Imtiaz Khan is a member of Houlihan Lokey’s Financial and Valuation Advisory business and leads IP Valuation & Advisory Services. With over 12 years of experience in valuation, modeling, and strategic consulting, he advises clients on assessing, monetizing, and optimizing the value of intangible assets across a broad range of industries and transaction contexts. His expertise spans IP valuation, strategic advisory, licensing structure design, litigation support, data valuation, and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) economics.

Imtiaz focuses on helping companies, investors, and rights holders unlock the value of IP and other intangible assets to drive growth, improve financing outcomes, and enhance competitive advantage.

Before joining Houlihan Lokey, Imtiaz was a Senior Director in Aon’s IP Solutions practice, leading IP valuations and portfolio monitoring initiatives. He previously advised on valuation and transaction strategies within Aon’s Strategic Advisory and M&A Solutions practices and began his career as a fixed income trader at Ronin Capital in Chicago.

Mr. Khan holds a B.A. in Economics, magna cum laude, from Lawrence University. He has also been recognized in the IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists and IAM 300: Global Leaders for his contributions to the field of IP valuation and strategy.

Nirav N. Desai is a director in Sterne Kessler’s Trial & Appellate and Electronics Practice Groups. He specializes in simplifying complex matters—inside the courtroom and out—and solving problems in the process. Nirav is experienced in a full range of intellectual property issues, with a particular focus on patent litigation and counseling clients in global intellectual property strategy. An accomplished litigator, Nirav has served as lead counsel in district court litigation matters around the country and has been involved in matters before district courts, appellate courts, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), and the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) in Section 337 actions.

Christopher Citro is an Investment Manager and Legal Counsel in Omni Bridgeway’s New York office, where he conducts due diligence on potential investments, particularly in patent and other intellectual property matters.

Based on his work and deep experience in the space, Chambers Litigation Support 2024 recognizes Chris as a leader in the field, ranking him in the Litigation Funding (Intellectual Property) category in the US. Additionally, Chris has been repeatedly quoted in trade publications like Managing IP, discussing litigation finance and the latest trends in intellectual property litigation.

Before joining Omni Bridgeway in 2021, Chris practiced law at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he litigated patent and trade secrets disputes involving biotechnology, biosimilar, medical device, and technology patent and contractual issues. His practice also included advising clients on product and settlement strategy, FDA regulatory submissions, and transactions involving pharmaceuticals.

Chris received his J.D. with Highest Honors from The George Washington University Law School, where he was the Executive Editor of The George Washington Law Review. He received his B.S. in Chemistry and B.A. in Political Science, with University Honors, from American University, where he was a member of the Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society.

Chris is admitted to practice law in New York and the District of Columbia.

Ali Caless advises clients on trademark and copyright matters, providing practical, clear guidance and efficient portfolio management aligned with business goals and budgets. She handles all aspects of trademark work, including U.S. and international clearance, application strategy, prosecution, and maintenance. She also supports brand protection and enforcement, including watch programs, online infringement, and dispute resolution such as UDRP proceedings and negotiated settlements. Ali works with clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies across multiple industries and regularly advises on IP due diligence and transactions. Ali is an active speaker and contributor within the intellectual property community, regularly participating in webinars, CLE programs, and industry events focused on trademark enforcement, copyright, and brand protection. She has presented on topics including trademark enforcement strategies, copyright fundamentals for artists, and ethics in IP practice. Ali is also actively involved in leading global IP organizations, including INTA and MARQUES, where she contributes to programming and education initiatives.

Alison earned her J.D., with honors and an Intellectual Property Certificate, from the University of Connecticut School of Law and her B.A. in Public Policy and Law, cum laude, from Trinity College. She is admitted to practice in Connecticut.

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Lindsay’s practice focuses on trademark, trade dress, copyright, right of publicity, and art market litigation, prosecution, and transactions. She represents and counsels clients ranging from Fortune 10 companies to individuals and family businesses across a wide array of industries, including: fashion, beauty & retail; art, media, publishing, music & entertainment; food, alcoholic beverage & health; architecture, interior design & real estate; and technology, among others.

In the litigation space, Lindsay represents clients in connection with trademark, copyright, and design patent infringement, defamation, breach of contract, and other related claims in federal and state court. She also works closely with foreign counsel to oversee her clients’ foreign disputes and to coordinate claims and defenses when those disputes span around the world.

In the prosecution space, Lindsay helps clients obtain trademark and copyright registrations and manages worldwide IP portfolios in an array of fields, including for one of the largest companies in the world. She also provides day-to-day counseling and advice on issues including trademark, copyright, moral rights, and right of publicity protection and enforceability, in addition to performing high-volume global trademark clearances for names, logos, and designs.

In the transactional space, Lindsay has extensive experience drafting and negotiating a wide array of agreements across industries. She also advises artists, creative professionals, property owners, and real estate developers on the applicability of and compliance with the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA), 17 U.S.C. § 106(a), including in connection with site-specific artwork.