Mindi Giftos

About Mindi Giftos

Mindi is a partner in Husch Blackwell’s Madison office. She is a co-leader of the firm’s Data Privacy, Security & Breach Response team and the Internet-of-Things (IoT) and Blockchain team. Mindi has her CIPP-US certification (Certified Information Privacy Professional - US). She has also been recognized as one of the Wisconsin Law Journal’s “Women in the Law.\" She also served as Office Managing Partner for Husch Blackwell’s Madison office for almost 7 years.Mindi is well-versed in emerging and complex IP and IT matters, and works closely with companies and individuals to achieve success in the following areas:Recognizing and addressing privacy and security issues in all levels of product development, vendor contracting and the provision of products and services to customersDeveloping and launching IoT products and servicesUsing open source software, and preparing open source policies and proceduresData breach preparedness planningResponding to large and small data breaches, including those involving sensitive information (including credit card information) and hacker extortion attemptsIdentifying and protecting valuable intellectual property, including trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and data.Litigating and resolving intellectual property and technology disputes in state and federal courts, as well as before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal BoardLitigating and resolving defamation, right of privacy and right of publicity actionsLicensing, selling and acquiring intellectual property and technology assetsDeveloping and maintaining enforceable confidentiality and trade secret programsPreparing and negotiating complex technology transactionsEnsuring compliance with advertising laws and regulatory guidelinesDeveloping online contests and promotions, enforceable website terms and policies, and ADA-compliant websites

Experience

1. Board Member

   Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund, Inc

   Jun 2022 — Present · Madison, WI, US

   The Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund supports three legal aid organizations – Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW), Legal Action of Wisconsin (LAW), and Wisconsin Judicare – with the mission to improve the lives of thousands of Wisconsin residents by providing legal representation.

Education

• Florida State University

  BS

  1993 — 1996

• University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law

  JD

  1997 — 2000

• Harvard Business School Executive Education

  Women on Boards: Succeeding as a Corporate Director

  2018 — 2018

Skills

• Arbitration
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Copyright Law
• Privacy Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Trademarks
• Appeals
• Mediation
• Trade Secrets
• IT Law
• Civil Litigation
• Intellectual Property
• Contract Negotiation
• Patent Litigation
• Trademark Infringement
• Product Liability
• Legal Assistance
• Licensing
• Public Speaking
• Negotiation
• Corporate Law
• Legal Research