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Mike Rodenbaugh
also known as Michael Lawrence Rodenbaugh
About Mike
Biography
Rodenbaugh Law represents clients in all matters relating to trademarks, domain names, copyrights, and other forms of intellectual property, and in e-commerce, licensing and marketing transactions and dispute resolution.
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Licensed in California for 30 years
State: California
Acquired: 1995
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Location
Rodenbaugh Law
548 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, 94104
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Posted by Trevor | July 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property
Highly recommended for domain and trademark services
We have utilized Mike's services for our domain and trademark portfolio for a number of years. He brings a wealth of experience and refreshing value focused approach to his services. We highly recommend him.
Posted by Peter | July 02, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property
Solid, dependable, and valuable
Mike's expertise is second to none for domain name, trademark, and patent work. The purchase of our domain name was expertly managed and with a minimum of fuss. His rates are exceptionally reasonable compared to others in this industry, and when coupled with his deep knowledge of the market, makes ...
Posted by Carl | June 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property
Wicked smart TM attorney.
I've worked with Mr. Rodenbaugh for over 10 years and he has represented my company in both routine TM filings as well as complex litigation. He is very smart, always ethical and capable of managing and litigating complex IP related issues. I recommend him highly.
Posted by anonymous | June 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property
Michael Rodenbaugh is a superb attorney
We have had complicated issues with: trademark, IP, TLD and secondary domain names. Mr. Rodenbaugh's advice and handling of each event has been superb. Unnecessary legal action has been avoided and necessary legal action has been very well handled. I highly recommend Mr. Rodenbaugh.
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Experience
Honors
2023
WTR 1000 - Top 100 Global Trademark Attorneys, World Trademark Review
2022
WTR 1000 - Top 100 Global Trademark Attorneys, World Trademark Review
2021
WTR 1000 - Top 100 Global Trademark Attorneys, World Trademark Review
2020
WTR 1000 - Top 100 Global Trademark Attorneys, World Trademark Review
Work Experience
2007 - Present
Owner, Rodenbaugh Law
2006 - 2010
GNSO Councilor, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
2000 - 2007
Senior Legal Director, Yahoo!, Inc.
1995 - 2000
Attorney, Lillick & Charles, LLP
Associations
2022 - Present
Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation CenterMember
2022 - Present
International Law AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Czech Arbitration CourtUDRP Panelist -- deciding domain name disputes
2002 - Present
Intellectual Property Constituency -- ICANN GNSOMember
2000 - Present
International Trademark AssociationMember
1995 - Present
State Bar of California, Intellectual Property SectionMember
2016 - 2025
International Trademark Association, Internet CommitteeMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Nanolabs, Inc. v. Coinbase Global Inc.
Settled after mediation.
Pocketbook Int'l SA v. Sitetools, Inc.
Summary Judgment in our client's favor.
Black v. Irving Materials, Inc.
Jury verdict in favor of our client.
Zero Motorcycles, Inc. v. Nikola Motors, Inc.
Case settled after mediation; Nikola rebranded to NIKOLA NZT, and withdrew its trademark application for NIKOLA ZERO.
Ricoh Company v. GlobalVision Communication
Decision in favor of our client.
Inn S.F. Enterprise, Inc. v. Ninth Street Lodging
Our client prevailed on Summary Judgment; the INN SF name held to be generic.
Inn SF Enterprises Inc. v. Ninth Street Lodging LLC
Case dismissed on Summary Judgment; Plaintiff's mark found to be generic, thus void
Murray Owen LLC v. Socio Corporation
Decision in favor of our client.
Education
1995
University of San Francisco School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
Santa Clara University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Publications
2015
New Matter (State Bar of California IP Section)
Del Monte International v. Del Monte Corporation: The Battle for the .DELMONTE Top-Level Domain
2015
Domain Name Law and Practice, 2d Edition (Oxford University Press)
ICANN's New gTLD Program
2009
IP Litigator
ICANN Policy Developments on Abusive Domain Registrations
2009
Practicing Law Institute (PLI)
Abusive Domain Registrations: ICANN Policy Development Efforts (or Lack Thereof?)
2002
Texas Wesleyan Law Review
Cobranding on the World Wide Web
1999
SMU Law Review
Recent Developments in Aviation Law