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Spencer Owen Verified Account

Associate Attorney at Owen, Wickersham & Erickson, P.C.
  • Concord, California , USA
  • About Spencer


    Experienced trademark and copyright attorney looking for new and varied challenges beyond those my career has offered so far. Skilled in counseling clients about risks, dispute avoidance, and pre-litigation resolution. I pride myself on tailoring my assistance to clients' preferences and unique needs. Because my clients have represented the entire spectrum of shapes, sizes, and levels of sophistication, I learned quickly to be mindful of individual risk, sensitive to costs, creative in my pro... Read more

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    Professional Experience


    Owen, Wickersham & Erickson, P.C.

    Associate Attorney December 2017 - Present

    - Counsel clients on all aspects of trademark law, domestically and internationally.

    o   Trademark filings: assessing and communicating risks of adopting new marks, responding to refusals from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, strategizing obtaining registration despite obstacles, and addressing post-registration maintenance issues.

    o   Policing rights: assist clients with brand protection by monitoring for infringement and dilution, preparing demand letters to infringers, prosecuting proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and litigating state and federal infringement and unfair competition lawsuits.

    o   International practice: Coordinate with international network of foreign attorneys to advise clients of risks, obtain registrations, and address infringement.

    - Negotiate, draft, and guide clients through intellectual property license agreements and acquisitions.

    o   Helped local restaurant brand navigate licensing of new restaurant concept while avoiding franchise law pitfalls.

    o   Assisted pre-packaged meal kit company negotiate complex, multi-stage influencer marketing campaign.

    - Counsel clients on copyright matters, including registration, licensing, and stopping infringement.

    o   Prepared DMCA takedown requests and demand letters for the estate of renowned photographer.

    o   Plaintiff’s counsel for internationally recognized entertainment and lifestyle company in copyright infringement lawsuit.

    - Worked closely with in-house counsel of large, publicly traded technology corporation to globally protect client’s principal brand.

    o   Monitored international trademark databases for infringing applications.

    o   Dealt directly with domestic infringers prepared demand letters, initiating trademark oppositions, and negotiating settlement agreements.

    o   Advised client and directed foreign associates on international policing matters.

    - Assisted as co-counsel in lawsuits and arbitrations.

    o   Defended nationally-distributed wine brand against claim of trademark infringement through discovery and pre-trial settlement.

    o   Successfully enforced arbitration clause in trademark infringement lawsuit.

    o   Assisted foreign-domiciled news organization in successfully arbitrating against social media platform for improperly removed content based on fraudulent abuse reports.

    - Aided in due diligence throughout business asset purchase of internationally recognized apparel brand.


    Owen, Wickersham & Erickson, P.C.

    Law Clerk October 2017 - December 2017

    - Performed substantially similar duties to those of an Associate while awaiting bar examination results.


    Lane County Circuit Court

    Judicial Clerk May 2016 - August 2016

    Education


    University of Oregon School of Law

    Juris Doctor (J.D.)Graduated in 2017


    UC Santa Barbara

    Paralegal CertificateGraduated in 2013


    UC Santa Barbara

    B.A.Graduated in 2011