E. LYNN PERRY
Attorney at Law
Lynn Perry is one of the top trademark lawyers in the U.S. She has practiced trademark and copyright law since 1981, initially serving as in-house trademark counsel for MasterCard International. Lynn was most recently the head of the Trademark Group of the national law firm of Thelen Reid & Priest. For 13 years, she was a partner with the intellectual property law firm of Townsend and Townsend and Crew. She has been an adjunct professor at UC Hastings College of the Law and was on the editorial board of the Trademark Reporter for over 20 years. She was a member of the Executive Committee of the Intellectual Property Section of the California State Bar as well as a member of the Governing Committee of the ABA Forum on Franchising, among many other similar responsibilities. She is a frequent speaker and author on subjects in the intellectual property law area, has been named a Northern California Super Lawyer, and is listed in several Who's Who publications.
Lynn has the ability to communicate complex legal concepts in plain English, and she has a record of success in protecting clients' trademarks and copyrights. Lynn manages major multinational trademark portfolios and helps clients to identify, evaluate and protect important trademark and copyright properties. She responsively delivers top expertise, strategic planning and practical advice at reasonable prices.
Lynn's clients' industries cover a wide spectrum, including retail stores, medical devices, food products, wine, publications, agriculture, technology, apparel, life sciences, and financial services, among many others. Her clients range from individuals and start-ups to large public companies. She has developed a network of top trademark and copyright experts from around the country and around the world who assist her in protecting client's interests here and abroad. She also speaks conversational Spanish and French.
Lynn's practice consists of in-depth trademark availability and infringement analyses, intellectual property audits, advising clients on practical ways to enhance protection of their IP rights, searching and clearing proposed trademarks, obtaining U.S. and foreign trademark registrations, copyright infringement analysis and registration, domain name disputes, and intellectual property licensing and litigation, including trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
VICTORIA PEDERSEN
Attorney at Law
Of Counsel
Vicki Pedersen has practiced in the intellectual property law area for 20 years. She initially served as Associate Counsel for Winterland Productions, a music and tour merchandising company whose large roster of musical artists included The Grateful Dead, KISS and Madonna. Subsequently, Vicki was Senior Counsel for Signatures Network, Inc. (fka Sony Signatures), an international company specializing in the licensing of music, sports and literary properties, including The Beatles, Britney Spears and World Cup soccer. Vicki has also served as an independent lawyer for intellectual property law boutique firms. She has negotiated a wide range of licensing, supplier, merchandising, distribution, publishing, partnership, agency and endorsement agreements, and she has overseen a variety of trademark clearance searches and disputes, as well as copyright infringement and employment matters.
KIRSTEN REA
Trademarks Administrator
Kirsten Rea has over 20 years' experience in Business Management and Administration. Her background includes work with corporate organizations, small and large non-profits, government agencies and privately owned companies. She has overseen many areas of business operations including customer service, managerial, financial and technical functions. Kirsten has assisted a variety of organizations in managing and responding to significant growth in their businesses by developing and monitoring budgets, forecasting staffing needs, creating and maintaining databases, tracking systems and registration and scheduling systems. Because of her extensive background in business, Kirsten is a cost-conscious advocate for our clients' interests.
Kirsten's work with clients and attorneys at Perry IP Group involves drafting trademark applications and other United States Patent and Trademark Office documents; interfacing with foreign associates for international applications and registrations; overseeing completion of legalization and Apostille documentation for Powers of Attorney for foreign applications; monitoring and reporting on the progress of national and international applications throughout the registration and maintenance process; preparing client trademark status reports; reviewing watch notices; drafting trademark assignment documents; and providing general administrative support for dispute matters. Additionally, Kirsten oversees the day-to-day operations of Perry IP's business.
