Eric Perrott

About Eric Perrott

Most brand problems don’t start with litigation, they start with uncertainty.I work with founders, in-house counsel, creative people, and growing companies to secure, protect, and enforce trademarks in a way that matches their business goals, budgets, and risk tolerance.My practice focuses on:U.S. and international trademark registration and portfolio strategyTrademark and copyright licensingTrademark clearance and risk assessment before launchTTAB proceedings (oppositions, cancellations, appeals)Domain name disputes (UDRP / URS)Brand enforcement, counterfeiting, and online takedownsFederal litigationI’ve helped clients register over ten thousand trademarks, negotiated licenses, successfully appealed USPTO refusals, defended and prosecuted TTAB and federal court matters, and recovered domains tied to brand abuse.Beyond client work, I regularly speak and write about trademark law and brand protection, including for the USPTO, industry groups, and national media outlets. I’ve also served in leadership roles with the ABA’s IP Law Section and Trademark Division and the IP Law Section Council, helping shape policy and mentor the next generation of trademark attorneys. If you’re building a brand (or defending one,) you don’t just need a filing attorney. You need someone who understands how trademark strategy actually affect business decisions.

Experience

1. Partner

   Gerben Ip

   Jan 2020 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Prosecuting trademark applications, appeals before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (\"TTAB\"), trademark client counseling, clearance, and litigation;Performing domain names services, including the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (\"UDRP\") and Uniform Rapid Suspension system (\"URS\") proceedings.Drafting and sending trademark and copyright enforcement letters, DMCA take down requests, and DMCA counter-notices; client counseling on DMCA compliances and take-down procedures.Notable Decisions:Successfully argued the reversal of a USPTO Examining Attorney\'s \"likelihood of confusion\" denial before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.(In re Scram Software Pty Ltd, Proc. No. 86••••80)Successfully argued the dismissal of a Notice of Opposition before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board on the merits brought on the basis of likelihood of confusion and fraud (Marathon Tours, Inc. v. Richard Donovan, Proc. No. 91••••16).Successfully argued the transfer of client\'s trademark pursuant to the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (TRU Kids Inc. v. Host Master / 1337 Services LLC, FA21••••••••20)

Education

• University of Florida

  B.A., History

  2005 — 2009

• American University Washington College of Law

  J.D., Focus in Intellectual Property Law

  2009 — 2012

Skills

• Guitar
• Intellectual Property
• Trademark Enforcement
• Banjo
• Trademarks
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Trademark Prosecution
• Copyright Law
• Songwriting
• Lexisnexis
• Legal Research
• Wordpress
• Appeals
• Client Counseling
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Trademark Trial & Appeal Board Appeals
• Trademark Infringement
• Westlaw
• Trademark Applications