About

With 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

Demonstrated ability in interpreting laws and advising on the changes in the Patent and Trademark Office rules and federal rules practice.
Comprehensive understanding of domestic and foreign trademark law.
Established professional producing high-quality analysis in a fast-paced environment.
Driven by strong principles and a sense of urgency.
Demonstrated ability to exercise sound legal judgment in alignment with clients’ businesses.

Professional History

Prior to forming IVERSON IP, Lisa practiced at a prestigious IP boutique firm in Chicago, where her practice focused on:

IP practice focused on all aspects of trademarks, both domestic and international, copyrights, unfair competition, advertising, and domain name law.
Counseled clients in all aspects of trademarks, copyright, unfair competition, including counseling clients regarding the selection, adoption, use and protection of trademarks, the registration of domain names, the protection of copyrights and trademarks on a worldwide basis, licensing agreements, as well as the development and implementation of worldwide enforcement and defensive strategies, global brand clearance and prosecution, and international licensing and transactional matters.
Extensive experience in preparing all documents relating to Intellectual Property prosecution across a wide range of industries, including trademark and copyright applications, trademark maintenance filings and responses to Office Actions, as well as complex assignment and license agreements and documents relating to due diligence.
Litigation and conflict resolution experience involving trademarks, copyright, and domain name disputes before U.S. Federal Courts, the TTAB, and WIPO

Professional Activities

International 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 & Recognition

Named 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

Lectures

Intellectual 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)

Publications

Top 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 & Trials

Jak'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)