J. Scott Gerien
Scott Gerien has been practicing in the areas of trademark, copyright and unfair competition law since his first case in 1996, the famous Kendall-Jackson v. Gallo "Turning Leaf" trademark dispute. His experience covers all aspects of these areas of law, including practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, counseling on protection, licensing and acquisition of intellectual property, and enforcement and litigation in state and federal court. Prior to joining DP&F, Scott was an attorney with a San Francisco intellectual property boutique law firm. Scott's clients have included companies from a wide range of industries, but his representation of wineries, vineyards, breweries and spirits producers has allowed him to develop a special expertise concerning intellectual property issues affecting these industries. He has spoken and published extensively on these subjects. Scott is the Vice President of the North American Chapter of the International Wine Law Association and the Chairman of the International Trademark Association North America Subcommittee on Geographical Indications. Scott graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut in 1990 with a degree in Political Science. After college, Scott worked in advertising as an account executive before attending Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley, where he was the recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award in Remedies and a member of the Moot Court Board. Scott likes to spend his free time traveling with his wife, doing yoga, scuba diving and running. He is also a dedicated fan of the San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees and Cal football. Speaking Engagements January 2007, National CLE Conference, Aspen, CO, “Geographical Terms as Intellectual Property.” November 2006 and 2005, Boalt Hall School of Law, Wine Law, Guest Speaker, Berkeley, CA, “Intellectual Property Issues in the Wine Industry.” September 2006, Boalt Hall School of Law, All Alumni Reunion, “Decanting Wine Law.” May 2006, Wine Council of Ontario, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada, “Cold Case File: Message on a Bottle; Cracking the Case: Where Do We Go From Here?” October 2005, International Wine Lawyers Association Annual Meeting, Mornington Peninsula, Australia, “Intellectual Property Issues in International Distribution of Wines.” May 2004, International Trademark Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, “Application of Article 23.2 of GATT TRIPS under U.S. Trademark Law.” Articles November-December 2006, Practical Winery & Vineyard, “Avoiding Branding’s Cardinal Sins.” April 2003, Wine Business Monthly, “The Vineyard Designation: Branding and Trademark Issues for Wineries and Vineyard Owners.”
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