Steve Levy
UDRP Panelist (Arbitrator), and Retired Domain Name and Trademark Attorney,
- Role
- Advisor at Fairwinds
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Steve Levy
I am now retired from my law practice. During my 35 years of practice I focused on trademark domain name disputes and have personally researched, drafted, and filed over 630 domain name complaints. I\'m also honored to continue serving as a Panelist (arbitrator) for a number of organizations that offer dispute resolution services under the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) and other policies relating to internet domain names (most often used in website and email addresses).I\'m also occasionally a speaker on the topic of domain name disputes and thoroughly enjoy sharing all that I\'ve learned with my audiences.Former Specialties- Intellectual Property: trademarks, copyrights, domain names, etc- Enforcement of IP Rights Via UDRP, ccDRPs, URS, VeRO, DMCA- Social Media Enforcement and Policy (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, etc.)- New gTLDs and ICANN Policy Tracking/Advocacy- Anti-Counterfeiting- Client Education & Counseling- Domain Portfolio Strategy- Compliance and IP Policies- Negotiate & Draft Agreements- Litigation Management- M&A Deals- Strategic Planning, Compliance and Policy Setting- Frequent speaker on a variety of cyberlaw and other IP issues
Experience
Advisor
Nov 2008 — Present
Developed a digital IP enforcement serving famous, international brands including DUNKIN\' DONUTS, ORACLE, LA-Z-BOY, TARGET, XEROX, WORDPRESS, SWATCH, NIKE, BACARDI, WALMART, FENDER, and many others- Filed over 500 UDRP and ccDRP claims against globally diverse targets (many actively defended) through the FORUM, the World Intellectual Property Organization, and other bodies resulting in over 400 favorable decisions, and voluntary transfers in remaining cases- Developed in-house enforcement relationships with Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, eBay, etc- Filed DMCA take-down notices against counterfeit and other infringing online content- Drafted and negotiated transactional and settlement agreements with cybersquatters and others- Worked frequently with investigators and translators on international online disputes- Counseled clients on legislative and regulatory developments – especially ICANN processes- Advised clients in drafting and implementing pragmatic domain, social media, and digital policies- Met with members and staff of U.S. Congress regarding proposed IP legislation affecting domains- Managed a team of 3 associates with dotted-line responsibility for 3 others
Education
John Dewey High School
High School Diploma, Science, Music, etc.
1978 — 1981
University at Buffalo
BS, Exercise Physiology
1981 — 1985
Brooklyn Law School
JD, Law
1985 — 1989
Skills
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Trademark Infringement
- Cyberlaw
- Legal Issues
- Client Counseling
- Trademarks
- Domain Names
- Legal
- Joint Ventures
- Icann
- Legal Research
- Corporate Governance
- Licensing
- Mediation
- Legal Assistance
- Copyright Law
- Due Diligence
- Patents
- Intellectual Property
- Arbitration
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
- Litigation Management
- Strategic Planning
- Legal Advice
- Trade Secrets
- Corporate Law
- International Law
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