Jonathan David Goins

• Expertise in areas of trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets with an industry focus in new media, technology, entertainment and sports;
• Litigated cases involving Lanham Act claims (trademark infringement, dilution, false advertising and unfair competition), cybersquatting, Internet libel and gripe sites, misappropriation of trade secrets, copyright infringement, breach of contract and fraud;
• Trademark practice has covered all aspects of portfolio management (including global brand marketing strategy, search opinions, advertising clearance, prosecution and maintenance) and enforcement via franchise brand use and distribution compliance, cease and desist letters, negotiated licenses and settlements, and TTAB proceedings;
• Internet law practice has involved advising on website IP notices and disclaimers, preparing DMCA take-down notices, investigating anonymous libel postings, and resolving domain name/cybersquatting disputes via ACPA and WIPO-UDRP;
• Negotiated and prepared confidentiality non-disclosure agreements, non-solicitation and non-compete agreements, trade secrets’ policies, IP due diligence in corporate mergers and acquisitions, copyright “works-for-hire” agreements, advertising sponsorship and promotional rights agreements, and other contracts involving exclusivity, ownership and use of IP rights;
• A “go-to” IP attorney for the media, sports and entertainment industry, having advised over two dozen high-profile professional sports management agencies, agents, athletes, best-selling authors, media personalities, artists, and talent management and production companies in matters including rights of privacy/publicity, Internet libel, arbitrated breach of contract claims, management contracts, trademark and copyright clearance/registration, endorsements, and negotiated television production agreements; and
• Adjunct Professor, Atlanta's John Marshall Law School (Copyright Law, summer term; Trademark Law, fall term).