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Patrick M. Klemz is an avid reader and researcher who puts his skills to work solving problems and maximizing outcomes for his Maryland and D.C. legal clients. He has more than five years of experience representing estate planning and elder law clients in the DMV and ten years of experience practicing business and nonprofit law.. With a background in political journalism, Mr. Klemz carefully follows legislative developments to keep abreast of the latest changes in the law. He is an active member of the D.C. Bar, Maryland State Bar Association, and several local and national trade organizations. In 2022, he was selected for the Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers.. Mr. Klemz lives in Northeast D.C. with his wife, Alison, and his two dogs.

Montra Yazdani is an associate at Vector IP Law, where she practices all aspects of patent and trademark prosecution and counseling. Montra leverages the firm’s extensive foreign associate network for patenting and registering trademarks worldwide cost-effectively. She handles incoming IP work from around the world and is familiar with international treaties governing IP practice.. Montra received an LL.M. in Intellectual Property law from the George Washington University Law School. She gained experience and knowledge of Patent practice and issues specifically in strategic considerations and claim craftsmanship through an extensive patent focused coursework. Her thesis was focused on the Patent Eligibility of DNA and cDNA.. Prior to her LL.M., Montra graduated from Golden Gate University School of law in the top of her class with a certificate of specialization with distinction in Intellectual property law and litigation. During law school, she was awarded the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for excellent achievement in patent litigation and the Witkin Award for Academic Excellence for academic achievement in Intellectual Property Law.

Lisa is managing partner at Dunner Law and past Chair of the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law (ABA-IPL) where she currently serves as an Officer and Council member.  She was recently recognized in “Managing Intellectual Property” as one of the world’s top 250 women in IP and in “World Trademark Review 1000” as one of the top 1000 trademark attorneys in the world. She was appointed by the Secretary of Commerce in 2015 to serve a three-year term as a member of the United States Patent and Trademark Office Trademark Public Advisory Committee, the purpose of which is to review the policies, goals, performance, budget, and user fees of the USPTO, and to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO on these matters. Lisa’s practice focus is on strategic counseling related to a wide variety of trademark, unfair competition, false advertising, copyright, e-commerce and transactional matters. Formerly a partner at McDermott Will & Emery, Lisa has extensive experience in protection and enforcement of intellectual property and unfair competition rights for domestic and international issues. She regularly counsels clients on best practices related to IP asset protection and management, finding efficient and strategic ways to maximize and manage Dunner Law’s clients’ IP assets.  She also has significant experience in handling disputes related to trademark and copyright infringement, streaming, source code, keyword ads, domain names, and social media issues. Lisa handles opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and litigation disputes in state and federal court. Lisa’s expertise also extends to drafting and negotiating IP-related agreements such as partnership, joint development, independent contractor, technology, website development and hosting agreements.. Lisa has testified before the U.S. Congress House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, regarding the U.S. Copyright Office, Its Function and Resources, and she has spoken and written on numerous other occasions on trademark and copyright issues as well as on how to start a law practice. Lisa is Founding Editor-in-Chief of the ABA IPL’s flagship IP magazine, Landslide.. Lisa is a former touring professional tennis player and achieved world rankings in both singles and doubles. She enjoys playing tennis, golf, hiking and rescuing animals.

Lexero Law is a boutique law firm concentrating in Internet and technology legal issues. The law firm concentrates its legal practice on intellectual property matters such as litigation, domain name disputes, copyright and trademarks. The law firm further concentrates on information technology concerns, such as e-commerce, privacy, entertainment law and technology licensing.. Menhart has been quoted or featured in numerous media outlets discussing legal matters, including The Baltimore Sun, The Washington Post, The New York Times, National Public Radio, USA Today, CNN Radio, Associated Press, , The Washington Times, , , Congressional Research Services, and more.

Kurt R. Klaus, Esq., Partner, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, PLLC. Kurt R. Klaus, Esq., is a media/entertainment business and legal affairs attorney – backed by years of in-house, law firm, and Of Counsel experience. He was Director, Business and Legal Affairs at 21st Century FOX/National Geographic Channels for four and one-half years.. Acknowledging that media is ever changing- Kurt believes it is a privilege to work on media/entertainment matters that bring new challenges at a rapid pace- viewing these as means to learn, lead, and grow and thus opportunities to help clients advance their endeavors at a timely pace. Kurt uses a proactive approach to identify and implement collaborative and often cross-functional solutions and risk mitigation options. He simultaneously supports senior executives and multiple other stakeholders across a variety of matters.. Kurt provides business and legal counsel mirroring the needs of emerging and conventional media/content landscapes. He designs, implements, and supports legal frameworks for digital and conventional media content and related asset development, creation, production, distribution, and exploitation. He supports legal aspects of neighboring branding, marketing, and social media functions and partnerships including direct-to-digital production and influencer engagements.. Kurt regularly functions as lead attorney on domestic and international transactions involving many of the world’s leading media companies and provides creative and practical guidance with related legal and business strategies. He has been legal counsel to top world brand corporate marketing departments, in-house legal departments, social media departments, deal leads of branded content, television networks, content syndication/licensing departments, independent producers, production companies, web designers, TV talent, musicians, music composers, recording studios, digital game developers, and media entrepreneurs on a wide variety of media, intellectual property, project financing, and corporate organization matters.. Outside of legal practice, Kurt was an executive in two mid-sized media production and distribution companies and functioned as a producer, assistant director, and production manager of television commercials and corporate films (140+ projects), earning 16 regional and national awards. Kurt also worked in the production departments of multiple LA-based studio feature films. In addition to a Juris Doctor, Kurt holds a M.S. in Communications (Advertising) and a B.S. in Recording Industry.

Josh Gerben is the founder of Gerben Law Firm PLLC. He is a trademark lawyer and counselor-at-law.. Mr. Gerben has helped a wide range of clients with over 2,900 trademark matters and issues.. Mr. Gerben attended the American University Washington College of Law and The George Washington University School of Business and Public Management.

J. Spencer Sanders II is a passionate and dedicated attorney with a demonstrated knowledge of trademark, copyright, privacy, and domain name law. Spencer truly enjoys helping small businesses and entrepreneurs thrive through understanding and protecting their brand.

I help healthcare providers to navigate the U.S. healthcare system, the most highly regulated industry in the United States. My practice assists small to mid-sized medical practices, mental healthcare providers, dental clinics, medical spas, and durable medical equipment providers with growing their business by maximizing earnings and overcoming regulatory hurdles. I have a proven record of successfully disputing denied medical claims, removing providers from prepayment reviews and post-payment audits, assisting healthcare practices with regulatory compliance matters, and defending providers against allegations of fraud and abuse.. I also work with clients outside of the healthcare realm, providing counsel regarding administrative, contractual, trademark, and civil litigation matters.

I am an intellectual property attorney specializing in trademark practice, with expertise in all areas of prosecution as well as inter partes disputes.  My practice provides first-hand insights into working with foreign clients engaging in business in the United States.  I also have experience drafting consent and coexistence agreements, as well as counseling clients on issues related to the licensing of intellectual property rights.. In the past, I briefly worked at a civil defense firm and as part of an in-house legal team at an energy research company.

David focuses his practice on litigation and transactions involving trademarks, copyrights, and domain names, and related product and service development and distribution issues. A former software and web developer, he regularly handles cutting-edge disputes involving law and technology.. David has developed particular expertise helping businesses navigate Internet, software, and Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) issues, and assists clients with the often novel application of intellectual property claims to cyber scams, intangible thefts, social media issues and other Internet based disputes. He is the author of BNA’s Guide to the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act and, in each of the past few years, represented clients in more than double the number of in rem anti-cybersquatting lawsuits than the closest competing firm—with hundreds of domain names and websites at issue.. He is also heavily involved with generic top-level domains (gTLDs), including the representation of gTLD applicants and registries, counseling clients on brand protection programs to address new gTLDs, and advising clients in more than one dozen gTLD objection proceedings.. David was named an "Intellectual Property Trailblazer" (2018) by the National Law Journal, one of DC’s "Super Lawyers" (2016-2017) and “Rising Stars” (2013- 2015) for Intellectual Property Litigation by Super Lawyers magazine, and a “Leading Practitioner” in Information Technology Law (2016) by Who’s Who Legal: Telecommunications Media & Technology. He received the 2016 Lonnie Borck Memorial Award from the Internet Commerce Association for pro bono work, and The Legal 500 US2012 recognized him for his practice “relating to online and emerging technology.” He is also frequently interviewed by media outlets from around the world for commentary on intellectual property, Internet, and technology law issues, and is a frequent lecturer on these issues.

Constance Boutsikaris is an associate at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, and she focuses her practice on protection and enforcement of matters related to trademark, false advertising, unfair competition, and copyright. Connie advises clients on all aspects of intellectual property (IP) portfolio management, including issues involving trademark clearance, registration, and maintenance. Connie assists clients in protecting their valuable brands through administrative proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. She also counsels clients on a variety of domain name issues, including filing and defending claims under the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP).

After graduating at the top of my class from Penn State, I attended Yale Law School. I was then selected from among other Yale Law graduates for a Liman Fellowship, which funded my work in the Supreme Court and Appellate Program at the MacArthur Justice Center. I left MacArthur in 2023 to found Bernicker Law.. In my transactional and advisory practice, I have assisted startups, small businesses, and nonprofits with a range of matters, including incorporation, mergers & acquisitions, trademark clearance & registration, and data privacy. I have also advised individuals, including professional athletes in the United States and England, on immigration, estate planning, and tax matters.. As a litigator, I have tried criminal cases, represented tort and housing discrimination plaintiffs, and handled civil and criminal appeals in state and federal courts across the country.. I am licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia and to represent people before federal agencies, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the First, Second, and Sixth Circuits, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. I am also qualified to advise clients on English law.. In addition to practicing law, I run a startup that is creating a collaborative legal writing platform for lawyers. I previously developed custom software tools for other legal services providers, including a tool that uses AI to summarize judicial opinions and another tool that partially automated the process of reviewing medical records in a high-profile class action lawsuit.

+2500 Trademarks and Patents • Amazon Best-Selling Author • USPTO Registered Attorney • Member, US Supreme Court Bar • Expert at Navigating the USPTO