Marcy Lane Sperry

Marcy Lane Sperry

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 23 years

Trademark application Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Trademark Application, Trademark Infringement, Intellectual Property, Copyright Infringement

3017 Bolling Way NE, Atlanta, GA

About Marcy

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Trademark Application 30%

Marcy counsels clients on selecting marketable and legally protectable trademarks. She conducts trademark searches and renders opinions on registrability and infringement. Marcy also registers trademarks in the U.S. and worldwide.

21 years

30%
Trademark Infringement 30%

Marcy enforces her clients' trademarks through cease-and-desist letters, litigation in state and federal courts, and oppositions and cancellations before the U.S. Trademark Trial & Appeal Board.

21 years

30%
Copyright Infringement 10%

Marcy counsels clients on copyright protection and provides opinions on fair use, infringement, and ownership. In addition, Marcy enforces her clients' copyrights through cease-and-desist letters and litigation.

21 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 23 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2002

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Vivid IP

3017 Bolling Way NE, Atlanta, GA, 30305

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Marcy Lane Sperry's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Annie | August 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property

Best Intellectual Property Attorney Around!

As General Counsel for a major restaurant franchise system, I hired Marcy to handle all of our intellectual property needs including registration of new marks, policing of current marks and prosecution of others infringing on our marks. Marcy is efficient and achieves the desired result every time. ... She is an expert among experts in her field, and she's a pleasure to work with!

Posted by Heather | July 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property

Invaluable Expertise

Marcy provided critical advice and direction for my startup marketing firm; I ventured out on my own after fifteen years and needed an expert to help me with clients' logos, tag lines, website copy, etc. I would not be successful without Marcy's legal knowledge and experience re: intellectual propert...y assets.

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Marcy Lane Sperry's Lawyer Endorsements

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Scott Pryor

Trademark infringement lawyer | Aug 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Marcy, is a fantastic attorney who is the go to person for Trademark and other Intellectual Property issues. She's smart, tenacious and yet personable all at the same time. I highly recommend Marcy she's an expert in her field who you can trust."

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Douglas Sperry

Intellectual property lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Marcy is a great IP lawyer and is truly a strong client advocate. In addition to giving legal advice, she knows when to give practical advice too- which is not always common with lawyers. She can defend a client's brand for matters today, while knowing how to prepare for the inevitable changes and growth that face businesses."

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Katherine Grosh

Intellectual property lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marcy is sharp, tenacious and extremely dedicated to her clients. Marcy is hardworking and knows the law inside and out. Over the 14+ years we've been practicing law, Marcy and I have strategized about matters in our respective practice areas, and she is the first person I'd call with an IP issue."

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Nicole Fuentes

Trademark application lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Marcy provided invaluable advice on a trademark registration matter and is an expert in her field. She also has a very client-centric philosophy, which I really appreciated. She took the time to really listen to the client's business strategy and gave advice that took that strategy into account. Not only does she have an excellent legal mind, but she really gets the business side of things, which is a valuable trait in an attorney. I would highly recommend Marcy for trademark matters."

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Roxann Smithers

Intellectual property lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marcy is a tenacious attorney and advocate for her clients. She is pure professional."

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Kirk Watkins

Trademark infringement lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Marcy and I worked together for a number of years at Womble Carlyle. She started as my second chair in a warranty dispute in federal court in Des Moines, where we ultimately prevailed on appeal to the 8th Circuit. Marcy later focused her practice on trademark applications and enforcement and I worked with her on a number of matters. Marcy is knowledgeable, energetic, and capable."

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Alex Aron

Intellectual property lawyer | Jul 09

Relationship: Co-worker

"I strongly endorse this lawyer. In addition to being one of the very top trademark attorneys I've ever seen, Marcy provides a wealth of knowledge, experience and dedication for her clients that is unparalleled."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine

2011

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2010

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Founding Partner, Sperry IP Law LLC dba Vivid IP

2016 - 2017

Of Counsel, The Sladkus Law Group

2003 - 2016

Of Counsel - Intellectual Property Group, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice

2002 - 2003

Associate - Product Liability Group, King & Spalding

Associations

2016 - Present

Lamar American Inn of Court

Master

2008 - Present

International Trademark Association

Member

2003 - Present

State Bar of Georgia, Intellectual Property Law Section

Member

2002 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

EWE GROUP, INC. v. BREAD STORE, LLC

Preliminary Injunction granted in my client's favor

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Education

2002

Emory University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

University of Michigan

BS - Bachelor of Science

N/A

Duke University Marine Lab - studied marine biology

Speaking Engagements

2017

29th North American Law Summit in IP, Sports, and Entertainment Update in Cannabis Branding

2017

2017 Annual Symposium on Asia-USA Partnership Opportunities Global Branding Panel

Publications

2013

Practical Law Company publication Trademark Laws: Q&A Guide

2007

Southeast Tech Wire Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Decision Broadening the Obviousness Test for Determining Patent Invalidity

2001

Emory Law Journal Anti-Competitive Agreements Cloaked as 'Settlements' Thwart the Purposes of the Hatch-Waxman Act

Languages

English

Activity

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