FIND A COMMITTEE

U.S. Trademark Law & Litigation Committee

The Committee will identify and comment upon federal and state legislative activities that would or are likely to significantly affect U.S. trademark law and practice. The Committee will investigate issues and take action to further the interests of IPO members with respect to domain names, including monitoring and providing feedback on the activities of the International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and participating in relevant stakeholder groups. The Committee will also work in cooperation with the Amicus Brief Committee to identify opportunities for the IPO to consider filing amicus briefs in trademark cases. The Committee will monitor developments related to the use of marks as domain names and social media usernames, and will review procedures for resolving disputes related to online ownership and use. More generally, the Committee will explore miscellaneous issues of concern to trademark owners in the online arena, including those related to trademark best practices and enforcement in the online and social media space. Where appropriate, the Committee will recommend positions that the IPO executive leadership may choose to advocate. The Committee will poll its membership on topics to be considered and will coordinate its efforts with other committees as appropriate.