Thomas W. Brooke | Holland & Knight

Tom Brooke litigates on behalf of and consults clients on trademark, copyright, patent, and trade secret issues. He has appeared in Federal Court all over the U.S. and handled matters for clients in every major country. As Chair of INTA’s Legislation Committee Tom helped draft the Federal Trademark Dilution and Anti-Cybersquatting statutes. He currently serves on the INTA Internet Committee. Tom has also chaired the International Trademark Association (INTA) U.S. Trademark Office Practice Committee and served on the INTA North American Global Advisory Council. Past committee assignments include the Amicus Committee, Emerging Issues Committee, and others.

Tom founded INTA’s Political Action Committee and served as its first Chair. Tom chaired IPO’s Legislative Analysis Subcommittee, served on the Board of the Virginia State Bar’s Intellectual Property Law Section, on the Council of the ABA’s IP Law Section and as Chair of the ABA Section’s Trademark Division.

I. Identifying the goods and services sold under the mark in question with precision | 3:00pm – 3:20pm

II. Protecting brands in order to protect content | 3:20pm – 3:40pm

III. Litigation strategies | 3:40pm – 4:00pm