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马修-D-维茨曼

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马修(马特)·维茨曼为各类规模的企业提供全方位的知识产权法律服务,涵盖商标与版权的申请、维权及组合管理,以及国内与全球商标检索。 马特常代表客户参与美国专利商标局商标审判与上诉委员会(TTAB)的对抗性程序及统一域名争议解决政策(UDRP)诉讼,并凭借其诉讼经验处理全美各联邦地区法院的商标纠纷案件。 马特还就技术与知识产权许可协议、促销抽奖及竞赛活动实施、国家广告分部(NAD)准则合规事宜为客户提供咨询,并协助处理NAD相关程序。

With experience in counseling, prosecution, and litigation, Matt provides clients with a well-rounded approach to all stages of intellectual property disputes. The companies he works with represent a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, energy, fashion and apparel, and pharmaceuticals.

Before joining Foley, Matt worked as a trademark associate representing companies in trademark, trade dress, domain name, and copyright matters across the global financial services, travel, technology, and golf industries, among others. Matt also served as the lead associate in a trademark infringement and unfair competition federal court dispute that resulted in a US$15+ million judgment in the client’s favor.

While in law school, Matt assisted entrepreneurs and small businesses with intellectual property matters through Notre Dame’s Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Clinic, and he participated in Notre Dame’s Summer Intellectual Property Programme in London. Additionally, Matt served as a legal intern in the Department of Athletics at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. While there he generated strategies to foster the growth of the university’s brand identity worldwide.

附属机构

  • Member, Illinois Bar Association
  • 国际商标协会(INTA)会员
  • Member, Building Bridges Committee, INTA
  • Volunteer, INTA – Pro Bono Clearinghouse
  • Member, Leadership Council, Western Golf Association Evans Scholars Foundation