Press Release 01.30.25
The World Trademark Review Recognizes Pillsbury IP Lawyers Among the Elite Once Again
Source: World Trademark Review
Pat gives quick, very specific advice that goes to the heart of [trademark] matters.
Pillsbury Intellectual Property partner Pat Jennings has extensive experience in every aspect of trademark law, providing counsel that is both seasoned and practical.
Pat represents clients in a wide range of industries, from banking, beverages, chemicals and cosmetics to fashion, communications, transportation, nonprofit organizations, pharmaceuticals and technology. His practice encompasses trademark counseling, clearance, prosecution, portfolio maintenance and management, due diligence, enforcement, domain name disputes, licensing, and oppositions and cancellations. Before joining Pillsbury, Pat was a trademark examining lawyer at the USPTO.
Professional Highlights
- Recognized by CSC Trademark Insider and CT Corsearch for his trademark work.
- Authored, “UNITED STATES: TTAB Finds State Sovereign Immunity Does Not Apply in Oppositions,” INTA Bulletin, August 21, 2024.
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- Honors & Awards
- Recognized by World Trademark Review 1000 (National and DC Metro Area) for Prosecution & Strategy (2017 – 2025).
- Associations
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- International Trademark Association (INTA) – INTA Bulletins Committee
- Speaking Engagements
- “The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020,” Pillsbury Webinar, February 10, 2021.
- Presented “Picking Your Battles: Trademark and Brand Protection Issues for Nonprofits” to the ACC Nonprofit Organizations Committee in 2015.
- Spoke on “Hot Topics in Association Law” during the ASAE Online Conference for Small-Staff Associations in 2015.
- “Intellectual Property and Technology,” Association Law Online Conference, June 16, 2011.
- “Trademark and Copyright Basics for Startups,” The Bethesda Green Business Incubator, November 18, 2010.
- “The Legal Scoop on Trademarks, Copyrights, the Internet and Social Media,” 2010 Association Media & Publishing Annual Meeting, June 16, 2010.
- “The Top Legal Considerations for International Organizations,” 2010 Association International Conference, March 26, 2010.
- “Trademarks and Copyrights for Associations and Nonprofits,” American Society of Association Executives Association Law Online Conference, November 17, 2009.
- “Trademarks and Copyrights for Nonprofits: Insight and Quick Tips about Intellectual Property Law,” Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations in a Down Economy, Pillsbury, July 15, 2009.
- “Understanding Trademark and Copyright Law,” BOMA International BAE Leadership Conference, October 17, 2009.
- “The Acquisition and Protection of Trademark Rights,” American Society of Association Executives Annual Association Law Symposium, September 2008.
Education
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J.D., The Pennsylvania State University, Penn State Law, 2000
B.A., James Madison University, 1996
Admissions
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District of Columbia
Florida
Virginia
Languages
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German