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Hope Hamilton is vice-chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property Rights Group.
Ms. Hamilton has broad litigation experience, particularly in the areas of trademark, domain names, false advertising, copyright, and gray market and counterfeit goods cases. She litigates in US federal courts and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
Ms. Hamilton’s practice also includes pre-litigation trademark and copyright enforcement, particularly in connection with social media, domain names, Internet advertising, and e-commerce. Her clients also routinely seek her counsel on trademark and trade dress selection, clearance, prosecution, registration, and maintenance.
Ms. Hamilton is also a long-standing member of the International Trademark Association and has served on the Parallel-Imports Committee, North American Subcommittee since 2010.
Representative Matters
- Spirits International B.V. and related companies in litigation involving false advertising, trademark, copyright, and state law claims involving STOLICHNAYA vodka. In 2011, a complete dismissal of the lawsuit involving a dispute over ownership of the STOLICHNAYA trademark was successfully achieved for the second time. The case is on appeal before the Second Circuit, Zakrytoe Aktsionernoe Obschet v. SPI Spirits Limited, No. 11-4109cv.
- Spirits International B.V. in appeal to the Federal Circuit concerning registration of the trademark MOSKOVSKAYA, In re Spirits International, 563 F.3d 1347 (Fed. Cir. 2009).
- World Marketing, Inc. in trademark infringement and unfair competition lawsuit adverse to Quiksilver. The case will be tried in June 2013, QS Wholesale, Inc. v. World Marketing, Inc., No. 8:12-cv-451 (C.D. Cal.)
- Several pharmaceutical companies in federal litigation, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings, and trademark selection and clearance.
- Shoe Show, Inc. in successful appeal to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals concerning a breach of contract claim, Almeda Mall, L.P. v. Shoe Show, Inc., No. 10-20587.
Honors and Rankings
- Washington DC Super Lawyers, "Rising Star" (2013)
- Legal 500 US, Intellectual Property - Trademarks: Litigation (2013)
Pro Bono
- District of Columbia in an appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and to the Federal Circuit to obtain a federal trademark registration for its official seal design. The case will be argued in May 2013, In re The Government of The District of Columbia, No. 12-1418.
- Washington Humane Society in connection with successful settlement and dismissal of federal class action lawsuit, Daskalea v. Washington Humane Society, No. 03-CV-2074 (D.D.C.).
- Represent several residents of the District of Columbia in successful appeal to the D.C. Court of Appeals in a housing dispute, Graham v. Lanier Associates, No. 10-CV-0675 (D.C. Court of Appeals).
Publications and Speeches
- "Avoiding Lack of Bona Fide Intent and Fraud on the PTO Risks," CLE Presentation (October 2011)
- "Responses To Document Requests Can Be Fatal!," Law360 (8/26/2011)
- "Up-to-date Basics of Copyright & Trademark Law," ALI-ABA Sponsored CLE (May 2010)
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