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Thomas W. Brooke

Partner
Washington
t: 202-663-7271

Thomas W. Brooke practices intellectual property law. Mr. Brooke handles matters involving trademark, copyright, trade secret and patent litigation, trademark and copyright prosecution, drafting license and technology transfer agreements, and all forms of intellectual property counseling. He is a member of the firm's task force on electronic discovery.

Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Brooke worked on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., as a legislative assistant to Senator John McCain of Arizona and Congressman Frank R. Wolf of Virginia.

Mr. Brooke frequently speaks at legal education seminars sponsored by groups including the International Trademark Association, the American Bar Association's Section of Intellectual Property Law, the D.C. Bar, the Intellectual Property Law Institute of Canada and the Law Education Institute on topics ranging from U.S. Trademark legislation, trade dress law, litigation strategy, international trademark protection and legal ethics.

Professional Honors & Awards

  • Top 50 Trademark Attorney for 2007 as named in CSC's 2007 Annual Trademark Insider Report

Memberships

  • ABA - Intellectual Property Section, Content Advisory Board, formerly Chair of Trademarks Division and Member of Section Council
  • International Trademark Association, Emerging Issues Council
  • Virginia State Bar, Member, Board of Directors, Intellectual Property Section
  • Marshall-Wythe Law School Association, Board Member
  • International Trademark Association, U.S. Legislation Committee, former Chair
  • International Trademark Association, Legislative Analysis Committee, former Vice Chair
  • International Trademark Association, Political Action Committee, co-founder and INTA-PAC Board, former Chairman
  • Arlington Committee of 100, former Chair
  • Arlingtonians for a Better Community, former Recording Secretary
  • Arlington County Republican Party, Counsel
  • Boy Scouts of America, National Captial Area Council, Executive Board, former member
  • Arlington United Way, Advisory Board, former member
  • Vanguard Services Unlimited, Inc., Board of Directors, former member

Court Admissions

  • All State Courts in Virginia
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  • U.S. Appeals Courts, Federal Circuit
  • U.S. Appeals Courts, Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Appeals Courts, Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Speaking Engagements

  • The Perils of International Trademark Practice, Virginia State Bar Intellectual Property Law Section Fall CLE, September, 2007
  • Computing and the Law, ABA Forum, June, 2007
  • Trademark Search and Clearance, D.C Bar, January, 2007
  • International Trademark Practice, Malpractice Risks, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada, April, 2006
  • Emerging Issues in Trademark Law, International Trademark Association Forum, February, 2006
  • Trademark Practice, Ethical Considerations, ABA Section of Intellectual Property Spring Forum, April, 2004

Published Articles & Books