Associate
Dan's prosecution and counseling practice includes representing clients in trademark prosecution matters before the USPTO. He has extensive prosecution experience in a variety of industries, ranging from automotive and athleticwear, to food and beverage and technology. Dan also provides strategic advice to clients with matters outside the USPTO that may impact prosecution proceedings before the Office.
Prior to joining Finnegan, Dan served as an attorney advisor with the Office of Policy and International Affairs (OPIA) at the USPTO, where he provided advice, guidance, and analysis concerning domestic and international trademark issues. Working with colleagues in the United States and abroad, Dan promoted the interests of rightsholders by advocating for the improvement of foreign trademark laws and regulations.
In addition to his international experience, Dan served as a trademark examining attorney with the USPTO. He examined thousands of trademark applications, including applications for trade dress, certification marks, scent marks, and other non-traditional trademarks. He also has significant experience at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), drafting more than a dozen appeal briefs and successfully representing the USPTO at several oral arguments on issues of descriptiveness, genericness, and product design. While in service at the USPTO, Dan received an award from the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) for his contributions to the integrity of intellectual property law. The award is presented to examining attorneys who exhibit sustained excellence in trademark examination quality and production.
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Implications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 Decisions for Trademark and Copyright Owners Implications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 Decisions for Trademark and Copyright Owners
October 25, 2023
Webinar
INCONTESTABLE® Blog
TRUMP TOO SMALL Has Huge Implications for Trademark Act Section 2(c) TRUMP TOO SMALL Has Huge Implications for Trademark Act Section 2(c)
June 7, 2023
INCONTESTABLE® Blog
TTAB Denies Collective Membership Mark Admission to the Registration Club TTAB Denies Collective Membership Mark Admission to the Registration Club
April 5, 2023
INCONTESTABLE® Blog
TTAB Affirms Non-Use Refusal Where Applicant Merely Prepared to Provide Services TTAB Affirms Non-Use Refusal Where Applicant Merely Prepared to Provide Services
February 25, 2022
INCONTESTABLE® Blog
TTAB Twofer: Board Denies Modification of SPO, Rules GDPR Does Not Apply in TTAB Proceedings TTAB Twofer: Board Denies Modification of SPO, Rules GDPR Does Not Apply in TTAB Proceedings
January 21, 2022
INCONTESTABLE® Blog
Federal Circuit: FOCUSVISION Confusingly Similar to FOCUS Federal Circuit: FOCUSVISION Confusingly Similar to FOCUS
September 3, 2021
Commentary
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear TRUMP TOO SMALL Opposition U.S. Supreme Court to Hear TRUMP TOO SMALL Opposition
June 9, 2023
World Trademark ReviewCommentary
‘Bad Spaniels’ Dog Toy Maker Must Face Infringement Claims by Jack Daniel’s ‘Bad Spaniels’ Dog Toy Maker Must Face Infringement Claims by Jack Daniel’s
June 8, 2023
IP Law DailyCommentary
USPTO Eyes Increased TM Fees Amid Inflation, Low Demand USPTO Eyes Increased TM Fees Amid Inflation, Low Demand
May 9, 2023
Law360Commentary
New Guidance Will Boost ‘Generic’ Trademark Denials, Lawyers Say New Guidance Will Boost ‘Generic’ Trademark Denials, Lawyers Say
June 24, 2022
Bloomberg LawCommentary
USPTO Lifts Burden of Evidence for Generic Marks USPTO Lifts Burden of Evidence for Generic Marks
May 24, 2022
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