AboutWith over twenty years of domestic and international trademark and copyright experience IVERSON/IP takes pride in counseling clients on their Intellectual Property portfolios with respect to brand clearance, prosecution, strategy, brand protection, enforcement, and monitoring.
We have represented clients throughout a wide range of industries including flooring, electronics, health services, fitness, manufacturing, food and beverage products, alcohol beverages, technology, and consumer brands. We offer expertise in enforcement and dispute resolution including both TTAB, Federal Court matters, settlement strategies, mediation and contract negotiations. With a comprehensive understanding of domestic and foreign trademark law, we provide a vast spectrum of consultation that spans from the individual to managing large global intellectual property portfolios Qualifications
Professional HistoryPrior to forming IVERSON IP, Lisa practiced at a prestigious IP boutique firm in Chicago, where her practice focused on:
Professional ActivitiesInternational Trademark Association (INTA):
Famous and Well-Known Marks Committee- 2018 - present Public Information Committee, 2014 - 2017 INTA Bulletin Committee, Law & Practice: US & Canada - 2010 - 2014; Chair 2012 - 2014 Internet Committee, 2008 - 2010 Anti-Counterfeiting & Enforcement Committee, 2006 - 2008 Illinois Intellectual Property Alliance Board of Directors – present Chicago Intellectual Property Alliance (CIPA): Board of Directors - through 2020 President (2014 - 2016) President-Elect (2012 - 2014) Awards & RecognitionNamed to the Leading Lawyers Network™ in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 for Intellectual Property Law.
MEMBER Supreme Court Historical Society both past and present. Women's Bar Foundation Board The Richard Linn American Inn of Court Illinois State Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago The Copyright Law Society The Wine Institute Family Winemakers of California Museum of Contemporary Arts Corporate Partner Council Committee Southport Neighborhood Association – Board Member Lakeview Citizen Council Staff Member and Legal counsel to Lulu’s Locker Rescue LecturesIntellectual Property Conference - Dallas, Texas; Fame Has Its Privileges: The Protection & Enforcement of Famous Trademarks (November 2016)
Chicago Bar Association – Young Lawyers Division Seminar; False Advertising Claims: Recent Developments & Practical Considerations (October 2016) National Business Institute, Brewery and Distillery Law in Illinois Seminar; Intellectual Property & Advertising Law (May 2015) (A full list of lectures is available upon request) PublicationsTop Ten Reasons Why Business Owners Should Care About Trademarks - PowerPoint Presentation (July 2016) coauthor, INTA website
UNITED STATES: Trademark Applicant Runs Into False Association Claim (January 2016) verifier, INTA Bulletin UNITED STATES: CAFC Flattens Previous TTAB PRETZEL CRISPS Decision (July 2015) author, INTA Bulletin (A full list of publications is available upon request) Representative Cases & TrialsJak'd Canada, Inc. v. Jack'd Bodybuilding, Inc., (TTAB) (Cancellation) (Registrant's Counsel)
Shaw Industries Group, Inc. v. The Hershey Company, et al., (ND Georgia) (Plaintiff’s Counsel) Fine Estates From Spain, Inc. v. Mare Magnum SRL, (TTAB) (Trademark Opposition) (Applicant's Counsel) Hardee’s Food Systems, Inc. v. Domains by Proxy, Inc. (UDRP-WIPO) (Domain name dispute) (Complainants’ Counsel) Apria Healthcare Group, Inc. v. Aktien Gesellschaft (UDRP-WIPO) (Domain name dispute) (Complainants’ Counsel) (A full list of cases is available upon request) |
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