概要
I am the founding member of the J. Clark Law Firm in Phoenix, Arizona. The J. Clark Law Firm provides modern legal strategies designed to reduce real market risks. In addition to trademark and copyright law, the firm offers counseling in commercial and intellectual property disputes for early stage and mature companies. As the founding member, I apply years of experience in the areas of internet marketing, trademark law, and brand strategy to help clients realize maximum value. I have managed multi-million dollar trademark portfolios, organized brand planning, monitored competition worldwide, educated employees regarding social media, re-captured domain names, and negotiated licenses.
職歴
Managing Attorney, J. Clark Law Firm, PLLC, Phoenix, AZ
Click to edit position descriptionCounsel early-stage and mid-size companies with multinational trademark portfolios on trademark acquisition and enforcement and portfolio development strategies through proper trademark usage and joint-venture opportunities. Provide counsel to individuals and businesses on responses to cease and desist letters and advise on early-stage litigation strategies. Provide advice to early-stage companies on international business development including distributorship and licensing.
Law Clerk, Stevens and Stevens P.C., Phoenix, AZ
Click to edit position descriptionReview state legislation for private-sector clients and write annual legislative reports. Conduct case research on issues of concern to clients in the areas of contract disputes and tort liability.
Law Clerk, TASER International, Scottsdale, AZ
Click to edit position descriptionResponsible for all aspects of the company’s trademark portfolio. I assisted the Managing Intellectual Property Attorney in building, maintaining, and enforcing the company’s trademark portfolio, managing licensing and co-branding relationships with partners, and offering guidance to the company’s employees on the selection and development of new brands. As the lead assistant in trademark licensing projects, I coordinated complex co-existence agreements with third parties to allow the company to use its mark in significant markets. I was also in charge of managing the company's domain name portfolio which has required me to draft and execute domain name purchase agreements, create a framework for protecting trademarks across gTLDs and ccTLDs, and investigate links between infringing websites. I also managed the successful prosecution of several UDRP complaints, allowing the company to recover high-value domain names and bust counterfeiting rings.
Student Attorney, Innovation Advancement Legal Clinic at ASU, Tempe, AZ
Click to edit position descriptionI helped small businesses develop key documents that helped them develop business leads and protect intellectual property. In addition to counseling clients on the protection of intellectual property, I drafted NDA's, confidentiality agreements, and services contracts.
Extern, City of Phoenix - Office of Government Relations
Click to edit position time period, followed by position location nameSeptember 2010 – December 2010 (4 months)Phoenix, AZ
Click to edit position descriptionWorked with attorneys in the areas of constitutional law, zoning, and property tax issues to conduct case research and draft legal memoranda with the goal of influencing policy and legislation at the municipal, state, and federal levels of government.
