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KAREN A. ASH
KAT TEN MUCHIN ROSENMAN
LLP
575 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Tel: 212-940-8554
Fax: 212-940-8776
karen.ash@kattenlaw.com
www.kattenlaw.com
Karen Artz Ash is National Co-Chair of Katten’s Intellectual
Property Department, a member of the firm’s Board of Directors
and Executive Committee, and Chair of the New York and
National Pro Bono Committees. She advises on all aspects
of intellectual property law, concentrating on trademark and
copyright issues in the fashion and beauty industries. She
received her J.D. from New York Law School, magna cum laude,
and her A.B. in economics, with honors, from Georgetown
University. She is an Adjunct Professor at New York Law School,
writes a monthly column on trademark issues, has contributed
to several books on fashion law, lectures frequently on fashion
law, and serves as a federal mediator. She is a member of the
Federal Mediator Advisory Committee.
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CLYDE M. SIEBMAN
SIEBMAN, BURG, PHILLIPS &
SMITH, LLP
Federal Courthouse Square
300 North Travis Street
Sherman, TX 75090
Tel: 903-870-0070
Fax: 903-870-0066
clydesiebman@siebman.com
www.siebman.com
Siebman is managing partner of Siebman, Burg, Phillips &
Smith, LLP which has offices in Sherman, Plano, Marshall, Tyler,
and Lufkin. His practice involves the representation of clients in
state and federal courts across virtually all areas of substantive
law throughout Northeast Texas. Siebman is the founding
President of the Eastern District of Texas Bar Association and
former member of the Local Rules Advisory Committee. He is
a former member of the Board of Directors of the State Bar of
Texas and is a former law clerk to United States District Judge
Paul Brown. Siebman is listed in The Best Lawyers in America
and Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal
Specialization. Consultations by appointment only.
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GENERAL LITIGATION
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DAVID W. QUINTO
QUINN EMANUEL
URQUHART & SULLIVAN, LLP
865 South Figueroa Street
10th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Tel: 213-443-3000
Fax: 213-443-3100
davidquinto@quinnemanuel.com
www.quinnemanuel.com
Mr. Quinto, a founder of Quinn Emanuel, represents a wide
variety of intellectual property clients. For the Academy of
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Mr. Quinto protects the Oscar
copyright, trademarks, and telecasts throughout the world. He
has represented ASCAP, Producers Guild of America, Mattel,
Avery Dennison, Turner Entertainment, Lockheed Martin, and
Disney, among others. He is a WIPO-appointed domain name
dispute resolution panelist; co-author of Trade Secrets: Law and
Practice (3d edition, to be published by Lexis/Nexis in 2014); and
author of Law of Internet Disputes (Aspen Law and Business).
Mr. Quinto is a graduate of Amherst College and the Harvard
Law School.
BUSINESS LITIGATION
ENTERTAINMEN T & SPORTS
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DOUG ELLIOTT
THE ELLIOTT LAW FIRM
6750 West Loop South
Suite 995
Houston, TX 77401
Tel: 832-485-3560
Fax: 832-485-3511
delliott@elliottiplaw.com
www.elliottiplaw.com
Doug Elliott is a lawyer specializing in intellectual property
litigation. For over 25 years, Mr. Elliott has successfully litigated
patent, trademark and copyright cases, including cases
involving breach-of-contract, unfair competition, and dilution
claims. Elliott works side-by-side with general or commercial
trial lawyers to prepare a case for trial. His cases have involved
technology ranging from E-commerce, software, GPS tracking
devices, and microprocessors, to welding technology and
emissions testing. Elliott’s firm, The Elliott Law Firm, focuses on
representing individuals and small to medium-sized companies,
both as plaintiffs and defendants.
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JURA CHRISTINE ZIBAS
WILSON, ELSER, MOSKOWITZ,
EDELMAN & DICKER LLP
150 East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017
Tel: 212-915-5756
Fax: 212-490-3038
jura.zibas@wilsonelser.com
www.wilsonelser.com
Jura C. Zibas is a partner with the New York City office of
Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP. An insightful
and versatile attorney with a wide-ranging background in
technology, Ms. Zibas concentrates her practice on intellectual
property law and related commercial issues. Her practice
areas include litigation in all areas of intellectual property
infringement cases for rights holders and defendants alike, and
she also assists with contracts and transactional issues related
to intellectual property rights, patents, and trademarks. She has
particular experience in the prosecution, protection, licensing,
and acquisition of patents, copyrights, and trademarks and in
privacy and data security issues.
BUSINESS LITIGATION
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
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ROBERT E. PITTS
PITTS & LAKE, P.C.
1319 Old Weisgarber Road
PO Box 51295
Knoxville, TN 37950
Tel: 865-584-0105
Fax: 865-584-0104
rpitts@pl-iplaw.com
www.pl-iplaw.com
Bob Pitts counsels companies and individuals regarding patent
procurement and patent prosecution. He has served, along with
partners, as outside patent counsel for high-tech startups that
have sold for more than $1 billion. Mr. Pitts represents clients
in federal court in patent and trademark disputes, and he has
been patent infringement trial counsel in two eight-figure and
several seven-figure recoveries. He also defends clients accused
of infringement. Mr. Pitts earned an electrical engineering
Master of Science degree from the University of Tennessee at
Knoxville before attending law school. He has been a licensed
patent attorney and engaged in the private practice of patent
and trademark law for over 30 years.
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ROBB D. EDMONDS
EDMONDS & NOLTE, PC
2625 Bay Area Boulevard
Suite 530
Houston, TX 77058
Tel: 281-480-2700
Fax: 281-480-2701
redmonds@edmondsnolte.com
www.edmondsnolte.com
Robb is a registered patent attorney and specializes in patent
and trademark law. He takes great pride in securing and
enforcing IP rights for his clients around the world. He has
experience in a broad range of technologies and industries
acquired over many years working as a lawyer and an engineer.
Prior to practicing law, Robb worked as a process design
engineer designing manufacturing facilities for diverse
industries, including hydrocarbon processing, intermediates,
oil refining, food processing, plastics, polymers, and specialty
chemicals. Robb is a graduate of Emory University (B.S.,
chemistry), Texas A&M University (M.S., chemical engineering),
and South Texas College of Law (J.D.).
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PAUL D. SUPNIK
LAW OFFICE OF
PAUL D. SUPNIK
9401 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 1250
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Tel: 310-859-0100
Fax: 310-388-5645
pds@supnik.com
www.supnik.com
Paul Supnik practices trademark, copyright, and entertainment
law. He advises businesses in the selection and use of brand
identities, protects trademarks through registration strategies,
enhances value through licensing, and litigates trademark
and copyright disputes. Paul has spoken on these subjects in
the U.S. and internationally. Industries represented include:
Internet, apparel, cosmetic, restaurant, advertising, sporting
goods, software, financial, arts, and media. As a bar association
leader, Paul has served as president of the Los Angeles
Copyright Society, chair of both the Entertainment and IP Law
and International Law Sections of the Los Angeles County Bar,
and chair of the Los Angeles Lawyer magazine editorial board.
IN TELLEC TUAL PROPERT Y LITIGATION
ENTERTAINMEN T & SPORTS
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BARTH X. DEROSA
DICKINSON WRIGH T PLLC
1875 Eye Street Northwest
Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: 202-408-5955
Fax: 202-659-1559
bderosa@dickinsonwright.com
www.dickinsonwright.com
For the past 30 years, Mr. deRosa has specialized in intellectual
property law focusing on brand development, trademark
enforcement, and unfair competition. He serves as outside
trademark counsel to a number of companies and has initiated
over 400 proceedings before the U.S. Trademark Trial and
Appeal Board. He has registered over 3,000 trademarks with
the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, provided due diligence
in numerous acquisitions and mergers, and has been engaged
in federal court litigation. Mr. deRosa earned his B. A. from The
George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and his J.D.
from the University of Georgia School of Law. He is an active
member of both the International Trademark Association and
Vistage, an international organization of CEOs.
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