ATLANTA (April 27, 2017) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that Partner James Bikoff has been appointed as Advisor to the Trademarks & Unfair Competition Division of the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Intellectual Property Law (ABA-IPL) for the 2017-2018 association year, which begins on September 1, 2017.
A part of the ABA and the largest organization of intellectual property lawyers in the world, the ABA-IPL Section is a highly respected and influential voice of the IP bar. Section leaders provide thoughtful consideration on emerging issues that influence the views and policies advocated, encourage the development of relevant and timely programming and publications dedicated to those issues, and are the first face of recruitment and retention of members of the Section.
As a Division leader, Mr. Bikoff will play a vital role in the work of the ABA-IPL Section. He will lead committees to identify, analyze and prepare well-thought out positions on important issues which may become resolutions, CLE program sessions, webinars, books or white papers. Currently, Mr. Bikoff serves as chair of the Trademark Litigation Committee of the ABA-IPL until the 2016-2017 association year concludes at the end of August.
James Bikoff is a Partner in SGR’s Washington, D.C. Intellectual Property Practice. His more than 30-year practice focuses on formulating and implementing worldwide trademark and copyright protection and enforcement programs for clients in the consumer and industrial product sectors, as well as non-profits, and service providers such as banks and insurance companies. He also engages in Internet and domain name counseling and enforcement actions. Mr. Bikoff is a member of the European Community Trademark Association, the International Trademark Association/Chair of the Internet Committee’s Whois & Privacy Issues Subcommittee, and the New York Intellectual Property Law Association. Recently, he was selected to serve as a member of the Law360 Intellectual Property Editorial Advisory Board and is recognized on the World Trademark Review’s “WTR 1000” list of the World’s Leading Trademark Professionals of 2017. Additionally, Mr. Bikoff is an ABA Fellow and the co-author of the U.S. Chapter of the recently published treatise entitled Online Brand Protection.
About the American Bar Association
The American Bar Association is one of the world’s largest voluntary professional organizations, with over 400,000 members and more than 3,500 entities. It is committed to doing what only a national association of attorneys can do: serving our members, improving the legal profession, eliminating bias and enhancing diversity, and advancing the rule of law throughout the United States and around the world. Founded in 1878, the ABA is committed to supporting the legal profession with practical resources for legal professionals while improving the administration of justice, accrediting law schools, establishing model ethical codes, and more. Membership is open to lawyers, law students, and others interested in the law and the legal profession. Our national headquarters are in Chicago, and we maintain a significant office in Washington D.C. For more information, visit www.americanbar.org.
About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
SGR is a full service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The firm’s more than 200 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 45 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, construction and employment law. Founded in 1893, SGR has offices in Atlanta, Austin, Jacksonville, London, Munich, New York, Southampton, and Washington, D.C. Please visit www.sgrlaw.com for more information on the law firm.
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