Leigh Ann Lindquist Partner

Ms. Lindquist's practice encompasses trademark, unfair competition and copyright law. She regularly counsels clients in these areas. In addition to assisting clients in selection and clearance of marks, and filing and prosecution of trademark applications, Ms. Lindquist manages worldwide trademark portfolios for clients and develops and implements watching programs. She also litigates before the Trademark Trial and Appeal and in federal court, and represents clients in ICANN domain name proceedings.

Maryland, District of Columbia
U.S. Court of Appeals - Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court - District of Maryland

George Washington University Law School (J.D. with honors 1998; Journal of International Law and Economics, Notes Editor)
Smith College (A.B. History, 1993)

Eliya, Inc. v. Kohl's Department Stores, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 66637, 82 U.S.P.Q. 2d 1088 (S.D.N.Y. 2006)

New Century Fin., Inc. v. New Century Fin. Corp., 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 45960 (S.D. Tex. Nov. 29, 2005)

HealthNet, Inc. v. Health Net, Inc., 289 F. Supp. 2d 755 (S.D. W. Va. 2003)

In re Matter of Certain Agricultural Tractors, Lawn Tractors, Riding Lawnmowers, and Components Thereof, USITC Inv. No. 337-TA-486 (ITC July 2, 2003)

Under Armour, Inc. v. Renee Bode, 2009 TTAB LEXIS 395 (T.T.A.B. May 21, 2009 )

Under Armour, Inc. v. Hot Gear LLC, 2009 TTAB LEXIS 82 (T.T.A.B. March 9, 2009)

The Mentholatum Company v. Skin Products, Inc,. 2007 TTAB LEXIS 126 (T.T.A.B. April 3, 2007)

Aztar Corporation and Tropicana Entertainment, LLC n1 v. Recaredo Guitierrezn, 2008 TTAB LEXIS 517 (T.T.A.B. Jan. 23, 2008)

The Mentholatum Company v. TherOx, Inc., 2008 TTAB LEXIS 666 (T.T.A.B. March 18, 2008)

Societe Des Produits Nestle S.A. v. La Cibeles, Inc., 2001 TTAB LEXIS 93 (T.T.A.B. Feb. 7, 2001)

Associations
American Intellectual Property Association
Association of Patent Law Firms - Editor of APLF IP Law Bugle
District of Columbia Bar Association - Steering Committee (2009 - present), Chair, Trademark Committee (2004-2006), Vice-Chair, Trademark Committee (2004)
Intellectual Property Owners Association - Trademark Law (U.S.) Committee (2009 - present), Annual Meeting Committee (2010)
International Trademark Association - INTA Bulletin Committee (2004-present); Brand Names Education Foundation Committee (1999-2003)

Roundtable, Creating a Global Approach, World Trademark Review, June/July 2010
Coauthor, Transformation: The Bright Line Between Commercial Publicity Rights and the First Amendment, 37 Akron Law Review 171 (2004)
Coauthor, Likelihood of Dilution, IP Litigator, June/July 2002
champagne or Champagne? An Examination of U.S. Failure to Comply with the Geographical Provisions of the TRIPS Agreement, 27 Ga. J. Int'l & Comp. L. 309 (1999)

Madrid Protocol and Protection of Trademarks in the US: Filing and Prosecution Strategies for Japanese Companies, INTA Roundtable and Presentation, Tokyo, Japan, June 2010

The Use of Recycling Symbols and False Recycling Claims, INTA Table Topic, Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, May 2010

New Developments in Metatag/Keyword Use, Internet Use, and Internet Branding: The Trademark Year in Review, Howard University School of Law Sixth Annual Intellectual Property Law Seminar, Washington, DC, March 2009

Panel Discussion:International Intellectual Property Law, University of Akron School of Law Sughrue Symposium, Akron, Ohio, March 2007 IP Enforcement in China: The Beijing Olympics and Intellectual Property Rights, DC Bar, December 2006

Trademark/Copyright Panel, George Washington University Law School, Washington, DC, March 2003, October 2003, November 2005, October 2006

Advanced Topics Symposium on U.S. Trademark Laws Practice, Institute of Intellectual Property Research and Practice, India, September 2006

The Madrid Protocol: Filing for International Registrations with the U.S.P.T.O. - Application Procedure Through the U.S.P.T.O., Ninth Annual National Conference Intellectual Property Law Practice, Atlantic City, New Jersey, June 2005

Journey from Trademark to Brand Equity, Institute of Intellectual Property Research and Practice, India, November 2004

Policing and Enforcing Trademarks, sponsored by HalfMoon Seminars, Arlington, VA, June 2004

Overview of International Agreements Protecting Trademarks, sponsored by HalfMoon Seminars, Arlington, VA, June 2004