Structuring Trademark Clearance Opinions

Mr. Chambers is the Chief Trademark, Copyright and Marketing Counsel at Ecolab, where he manages a global trademark portfolio with over 14,000 filings in 170 countries. Before Ecolab, he was the senior trademark and advertising counsel at Impossible Foods in California. Prior to going in-house, Mr. Chambers practiced IP law at Greenberg Traurig and several other firms in Minnesota.

Mr. Gallagher has deep experience in trademark clearance, investigation, prosecution, as well as client counseling and management of domestic and international trademark portfolios. He also has significant experience assisting clients with trademark enforcement, opposition and cancellation proceedings; brand protection programs; trademark, unfair competition and false advertising disputes and litigation; internet domain name disputes and proceedings (UDRPs); and trademark licensing. Mr. Gallagher provides tailored advice for handling IP issues involving social media; IP due diligence and IP licensing; copyright counseling, registration, protection and litigation; Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) notice and take down procedures; and domain name acquisition.

Mr. Weseman helps brands by applying his knowledge of trademark law, enhanced by years of experience, to complex trademark problems and communicating advice to clients simply, in plain language, with a focus on business outcomes.