John N. Jennison

Practice Description

Prosecuting trademark applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Extensive experience in counseling clients on selection and clearance of trademarks, registration and enforcement of trademark rights. Registers client's trademark rights in foreign countries.

Registering copyrights and counseling clients on copyrights of textual works, software, visual, performing arts, protecting rights and enforcement.

Admissions

Commonwealth of Virginia
Eastern District of Virginia
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
U.S. Court of Appeals

Lecturer

"Legal Trademark Practice Tips & Pitfalls Before the US Patent and Trademark Office."
"Electronic Filing of Trademarks: Mandatory vs. Voluntary Compliance Factors."
"Virginia State Bar Continuing Legal Education: Copyrights - Electronic Filing & Prosecution."

Professional Associations

International Trademark Association
-International Law Firm Committee
-U.S. Legislation Committee
-U.S. PTO Committee, Law Firm Committee

American Intellectual Property Law Association
Trademark Practice Committee

Copyright Society
-American Bar Association
-Virginia Bar Association
-Fairfax Bar Association

Education

Juris Doctor, Columbus School of Law, Washington, D.C.
B.S. Virginia Tech, Double Majors: Economics and Public Administration