Lisa N. Kaufman

I am a trademark/copyright law who began my career as a Trademark Attorney at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Following my career at the USPTO, I served as in-house trademark counsel at Ralston Purina Company where I protected such famous trademarks as PURINA, DOG CHOW, and TWINKIES, and then at Borden, Inc. where I was protector of ELSIE THE COW, ELMER'S GLUE, among other famous trademarks, and later at Boost Mobile. Subsequently I worked at law firms, both large and small, where I continued to practice trademark, copyright, and unfair competition law. For several years now I have been a solo practitioner where my practice is focused on trademark, copyright, and unfair competition law. I work with clients both large small, international, and domestic. I help clients all over the world protect their trademarks and copyrights. I conduct trademark searches and clearances, handle trademark and copyright applications, as well as the maintenance of trademark registrations. In addition, I draft and negotiate license agreements and other intellectual property contracts. Where necessary, I prepare cease and desist letters and follow up with litigation, both in federal courts and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board at the USPTO.

• Copyrights

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

Florida

Missouri

Virginia

Federal Circuit

Attorney/owner

Law Office of Lisa N. Kaufman, P.A,

2009 - Current

Practice concentrates on trademark and copyright law from clearances to registration, licensing, and protection including litigation

Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington

B.A.

Honors: Graduated with Distinction; member Phi Beta Kappa

Activities: Member Senior Class Council; Student Representative to College of Arts & Sciences Policy Committee; member Indiana Ballet Theatre

University of Florida

J.D. | Business law

Honors: Book award insurance law; honors 4 quarters

Woman of the Year (South Florida)

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

2009

Phi Beta Kappa

Phi Beta Kappa

1975

Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind.

Virginia State Bar

Member

Current

District of Columbia Bar

Member

Current

Missouri State Bar

Member

Current

The Florida Bar  # 0263257

Member

Current

Chapter 7 “Trademarks, Service Marks and Other Intellectual Property Rights

Florida Bar’s Continuing Legal Education Manual on Franchise Law and Practice