Leanne Stendell focuses her practice in the area of intellectual property law. She concentrates on procuring, prosecuting, and enforcing trademarks and copyrights for clients with domestic and international portfolios.
Her intellectual property experience includes:
- Evaluating product and packaging designs for trade dress and other intellectual property issues.
- Conducting trademark clearance searches, preparing trademark applications, and prosecuting trademarks for established and emerging companies.
- Maintaining and enforcing clients' trademark rights through U.S. Trademark Office and court proceedings.
- Enforcing clients' intellectual property rights through domain name disputes.
- Conducting copyright clearance searches and counseling clients regarding fair use law and other intellectual property issues.
- Various trademark and copyright infringement suits.
- Protecting clients' brands on social media platforms.
Recent Publications and Speeches
- "Policing Trademarks on the Internet and Web 2.0" and "Quick Tips for Monitoring and Enforcement of Web 2.0 Content," INTA Roundtable Discussion, January 21, 2010.
- "Issues and Pitfalls to Avoid with UDRP Filings," presented to the Dallas Area Paralegals Association, June 9, 2009.
- Fanfic and Fan Fact: How Current Copyright Law Ignores the Reality of Copyright Owner and Consumer Interests in Fan Fiction, 58 SMU L. Rev. 1551 (Fall 2005).
- Casenote: Trademarks - Internet Pop-Up Advertisement Triggered by Competitor's Trademarks Not Infringing "Use in Commerce" of the Marks, 58 SMU L. Rev. 215 (Winter 2005).
Публикации
04/25/2012 -
Fraud Alert: Trademark Scams
Scam trademark notifications have been a nuisance to brand owners for years, but in recent weeks the volume of such notices has increased dramatically. This article outlines some common scams that trademark owners may encounter.
09/07/2011 -
.XXX Domain Registry Begins Accepting Opt-Out Applications
Beginning today, September 7, 2011, owners of registered trademarks can file applications to block third parties from registering adult-oriented .XXX domains that contain their marks. This “Sunrise” period runs through October 28, 2011.
08/16/2011 -
.XXX Marks the Spot? Trademark Owners Can Block the Use of Their Marks in .XXX Domains
06/16/2011 -
.XXX Marks the Spot? Trademark Owners Can Block the Use of Their Marks in .XXX Domains
First proposed more than a decade ago, .XXX top-level domains have now been approved and will be launching shortly. The domains are intended for use by the adult entertainment industry, but for trademark owners in other industries, the potential association of their valuable brands with .XXX domains could have serious consequences.
03/25/2010 -
Google AdWords Decision Issued by the European Court of Justice
The European Court of Justice ruled this week that Google did not infringe trademark rights by letting advertisers purchase keywords corresponding to their competitors’ trademarks in Google’s AdWords program.
01/21/2010 -
Policing Trademarks on the Internet and Web 2.0
Presentation slides and "Quick Tips" from the INTA U.S. Roundtable - January 2010
06/10/2009 -
Submit Your Trademarks to Facebook to Prevent Infringement
Facebook announced yesterday significant policies that can impact brand owners' online presence. Starting this Saturday, June 13, 2009, Facebook will allow individuals to register usernames that will direct to personalized Facebook URLs.
03/19/2007 -
Utah Law First to Place Restrictions on Keyword Advertising