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Recent recognition includes:
World Trademark Review: Recognized as a Leading Trademark Lawyer from 2013 to 2016, she was acknowledged for her remarkable flair in constructing multifaceted licensing agreements and developing robust, resilient trademark portfolios. She spends much of her time negotiating manufacturing and distribution agreements for brand owners and was commended for her "procurement of watertight worldwide protection."
American Lawyer Media: Recognized as a Top Rated lawyer in Intellectual Property Law for 2013.
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Diane M. Reed is a partner in our Orange County office. Ms. Reed focuses her practice on licensing, distribution, development, manufacturing agreements, domestic and international trademark and copyright counseling and enforcement, worldwide trademark portfolio development and management, and on due diligence investigations.
Diane works with clients in numerous industries, including food & beverage, consumer product, software, medical device, professional services, clothing and entertainment industries. Representative clients include Monster Energy, Toshiba America Information Systems, Partners In Leadership, Hunter Industries, and Western Digital.
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Extern for Justice Sheila Prell Sonenshine, California Court of Appeals, 1990
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Legal Areas of Emphasis
Trademarks and Domain Names
Intellectual Property Licensing
Copyrights
Trademark and Copyright Due Diligence
Trademark Oppositions and Cancellations
International Trademark and Copyright Matters
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Articles
TTAB finds confusion between Winebud wine and Bud beer, World Trademark Review (Novembe 2015)
Rights in Bob Marley's name and likeness trump free speech where defence not properly pleaded, World Trademark Review (May 2015)
Winery Fails to Prove That Wines and Apple Juices Are Related Goods, World Trademark Review (March 2015)
Consumers will not confuse ZOMBIE CINDERELLA with WALT DISNEY'S CINDERELLA, World Trademark Review (January 2015)
Target prevents registration of mark with three-ring design, World Trademark Review (August 2014)
The importance of registering trademarks: junior user obtains broader rights than senior user, World Trademark Review (June 2014)
Speeches & Seminars
"All You Can Eat: IP Rights in the Food and Restaurant Industries," American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law - 31st Annual Intellectual Property Law Association (April 2016)
"War Games: Recent IP Litigation," Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) - Southern California DoubleHeader (November 2015)
Avoiding Trade Secret Misappropriation, False Advertising & Unfair Competition Claims, Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) - Southern California In-House Counsel Conference (January 2013)
Hiring Competitor’s Top Talent & Being Fiercely Competitive Without Exposing Your Company, Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) - Southern California In-House Counsel Conference (January 2013)
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