Trademark Mediation: Preparation, Generating Creative Solutions, and Navigating Impasses to Avoid Trial

Mr. Sloane handles all aspects of trademark and copyright counseling, prosecution and litigation, including counseling clients on trademark adoption, filing trademark and copyright applications, recording registrations with Customs and Border Protection, maintaining domestic trademark registrations, managing global trademark portfolios, handling oppositions and cancellations in the TTAB, and litigating IP disputes in the federal courts.  He also deals with related issues such as drafting license agreements, conducting due diligence in mergers and acquisitions, and litigating domain name disputes.

Ms. Lott is a founding partner of Lott & Fischer. She is admitted to practice in the State of Florida, the State of New York, the District of Columbia, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (formerly U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeal), the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States District Courts for the Southern and the Middle Districts of Florida, and the Southern District Trial Bar. Ms. Lott is an adjunct professor of trademark law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and has been a speaker at meetings and events sponsored by the American Bar Association, Practising Law Institute, Law Education Institute, International Trademark Association, The Florida Bar, and the South Florida IP Law Association, among others. She has been listed in The Best Lawyers publication every year since 1995. Ms. Lott is also listed in the Guide to the World’s Leading Trademark Law Practitioners, Leading American Attorneys, Who’s Who in American Law, Florida Super Lawyers, 2009 South Florida Legal Guide “Top Lawyers in South Florida ,” and Marquis’ Who’s Who.

Mr. Prutzman is a partner in Tannenbaum Helpern's Intellectual Property practice. His practice encompasses litigation and non-litigated matters. Mr. Prutzman has broad trial and appellate litigation experience, particularly in disputes involving trademark, copyright, art law, photographers' rights, apparel importation, antitrust issues and matters before the International Trade Commission. His litigation experience includes securities regulation and insurance coverage. Mr. Prutzman advises on a wide range of non-litigated intellectual property matters including licensing; purchase and sale of intellectual property assets; website development, hosting and content; data licensing agreements; copyright registration; worldwide trademark registration and prosecution which includes representing clients before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and antitrust and trade regulation advice and compliance. Representing clients from across industries, he has developed a particular focus in the following industry sectors: financial services, fashion, food and beverage, jewelry design, publishing, entertainment, and art and antiques. In addition, Mr. Prutzman's practice areas include Tannenbaum Helpern’s growing Cybersecurity and Data Privacy practice, an interdisciplinary team with experience in the many facets of this important area, including technology issues, cybersecurity and data privacy regulation and compliance, data breach planning and response and dispute resolution. He has helped guide clients in complying with the varying regulations of data privacy and protection in the U.S., Europe and other jurisdictions around the world, and in responding to data security breaches.

Ms. Richard has over 35 years of experience in trademark and copyright law and is consistently ranked one of the top attorneys in her field. She combines her strong legal skills with a business sense that makes her a natural choice for small and large companies alike. Ms. Richard manages worldwide trademark portfolios for major brand owners in the fields of fashion, transportation, retail products and restaurant services, among others. She is also an experienced litigator and works with clients to develop strategies for obtaining desired business results in and out of litigation. Ms. Richard has prosecuted thousands of trademark applications through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and routinely handles opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. In her copyright practice, she advises clients on copyrightable subject matter and has registered hundreds of copyrights with the U.S. Copyright Office, as well as litigating numerous copyright disputes to decision.