James L Vana

James L Vana

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Overview

Practice Areas
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  • 50% Trademark Infringement
    15 years, 100 cases
  • 40% Trademark Application
    17 years, 1,000 cases
  • 10% Copyright Application
    15 years, 50 cases

Contact Information
  • Perkins Coie LLP
    1201 3rd Ave Ste 4800
    Seattle, WA 98101
    Office: 206-359-3036
    Fax: 206-359-4036
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Languages Spoken
  • German

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Résumé

 

License

20 years since James L Vana was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Washington Active 2004 05/18/2013
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Work Experience
Position Duration
Adjunct Professor at University of Washington School of Law 2008–2011
Senior Counsel at Foley & Lardner 1998–2003
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington Law JD - Juris Doctor 1993
University of Michigan English and German BA - Bachelor of Arts 1987

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Board Member Washington Lawyers for the Arts 2011–present
Staff Attorney Washington Lawyers for the Arts 2005–present
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Portfolio

Publications
Article Publication Date
What Constitutes Fraud in a Trademark Application or Registration? IPReview 2010
Case Summary, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Samara Brothers, Inc. ABA-IPL Newsletter 2000
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Speaking Engagements
Presentation Name Conference Date
TTAB Updates: Getting on Board with the Board's New Rule Changes TTAB Updates: Getting on Board with the Board's New Rule Changes 2008
How and Why to Register Copyrights How and Why to Register Copyrights 2005
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