Tricia M Thompkins

Provide counsel on all aspects of intellectual property, including U.S. and international trademark, copyright, domain name application, prosecution and enforcement strategy. Direct strategy for major fashion company in all aspects of intellectual property, including litigation and other pre-litigation strategy.

Draft license agreements for major fashion company with over 184 licensing and distribution arrangements domestically and internationally (inclusive of provide guidance re international franchise requirements). Specialized experience with Latin America and Asia. Also expansive knowledge of EU anticompetition requirements for licensees.

Draft various commercial agreements pertaining to IT, ecommerce and other non-IP matters.

Commenced experience with the USPTO where as an examining attorney, I examined thousands of applications during my 5 year tenure, after which I became a supervisory senior attorney responsible for quality issues. Thereafter worked in major law firm in DC assisting the #1 US retailer, the 1st registrar and the #1 beverage company prosecute, maintain and enforce their trademark portfolio globally.