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Christopher D. Casavale

Christopher D. Casavale

Partner

Liberty Center
151 Meeting Street
Suite 600
Charleston, SC 29401
T 843.534.4252
F 803.255.9831
101 Constitution Avenue, NW
Suite 900
Washington, D.C., 20001
T 202.689.2927
F 202.689.2860
chris.casavale@nelsonmullins.com
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Chris focuses his practice in the areas of trademark, copyright, domain name law, and strategic counseling.

Chris focuses his practice in the areas of trademark, copyright, domain name law, and strategic counseling.

Christopher D. Casavale

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

Chris has handled a range of matters, including:

  • Managing, prosecuting, and maintaining U.S. and foreign trademark portfolios
  • Has experience in researching and analyzing trademark availability opinions, preparing and prosecuting trademark applications, including drafting amendments and responses to examining attorneys, and trademark strategic counseling
  • Monitoring and enforcement relating to the unauthorized use of  trademarks
  • Advising and counseling clients on trademark and copyright issues, including infringement and enforcement
  • Intellectual property due diligence in corporate transactions
  • Trademark and copyright licensing
  • Domain name acquisitions

Previous Professional Experience

  • Attorney in the Washington, D.C., offices of three international law firms practicing in the areas of Global Brand Management, Internet, and Trademark law (2012–2017)
  • Senior Trademark Paralegal in the Washington, D.C., office of two international law firms (2011–2012)
  • Trademark Paralegal at a regional law firm based in the Washington, D.C., area (2005–2008)
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

Chris has handled a range of matters, including:

  • Managing, prosecuting, and maintaining U.S. and foreign trademark portfolios
  • Has experience in researching and analyzing trademark availability opinions, preparing and prosecuting trademark applications, including drafting amendments and responses to examining attorneys, and trademark strategic counseling
  • Monitoring and enforcement relating to the unauthorized use of  trademarks
  • Advising and counseling clients on trademark and copyright issues, including infringement and enforcement
  • Intellectual property due diligence in corporate transactions
  • Trademark and copyright licensing
  • Domain name acquisitions

Previous Professional Experience

  • Attorney in the Washington, D.C., offices of three international law firms practicing in the areas of Global Brand Management, Internet, and Trademark law (2012–2017)
  • Senior Trademark Paralegal in the Washington, D.C., office of two international law firms (2011–2012)
  • Trademark Paralegal at a regional law firm based in the Washington, D.C., area (2005–2008)

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Recognitions

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Professional Activities

  • International Trademark Association, Internet Committee (2016–2017)
  • INTA Young Practitioners Committee (2013 to 2015)

Chris focuses his practice in the areas of trademark, copyright, domain name law, and strategic counseling.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

Chris has handled a range of matters, including:

  • Managing, prosecuting, and maintaining U.S. and foreign trademark portfolios
  • Has experience in researching and analyzing trademark availability opinions, preparing and prosecuting trademark applications, including drafting amendments and responses to examining attorneys, and trademark strategic counseling
  • Monitoring and enforcement relating to the unauthorized use of  trademarks
  • Advising and counseling clients on trademark and copyright issues, including infringement and enforcement
  • Intellectual property due diligence in corporate transactions
  • Trademark and copyright licensing
  • Domain name acquisitions

Previous Professional Experience

  • Attorney in the Washington, D.C., offices of three international law firms practicing in the areas of Global Brand Management, Internet, and Trademark law (2012–2017)
  • Senior Trademark Paralegal in the Washington, D.C., office of two international law firms (2011–2012)
  • Trademark Paralegal at a regional law firm based in the Washington, D.C., area (2005–2008)

Education

  • The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, JD (2012)
  • Pennsylvania State University, BA, Political Science (2004)

Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Virginia
  • South Carolina

Practice Areas

Industries

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • International Trademark Association, Internet Committee (2016–2017)
  • INTA Young Practitioners Committee (2013 to 2015)