R. Scott Keller
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- Experienced in all aspects of trademarks and copyrights, including application and registration, enforcement against infringement and counterfeiting, selection and availability screening, acquisition and licensing.
- Prepares and prosecutes applications for dozens of clients in the United States Trademark Office.
- Prosecutes oppositions and cancellations before the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
- Regularly coordinates the registration and enforcement of clients’ trademarks in countries worldwide.
- Advises clients on a variety of Internet issues, including acquisition and maintenance of domain names, domain name disputes and other trademark and copyright aspects of the Internet.
- Works to protect t
- Experienced in all aspects of trademarks and copyrights, including application and registration, enforcement against infringement and counterfeiting, selection and availability screening, acquisition and licensing.
- Prepares and prosecutes applications for dozens of clients in the United States Trademark Office.
- Prosecutes oppositions and cancellations before the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
- Regularly coordinates the registration and enforcement of clients’ trademarks in countries worldwide.
- Advises clients on a variety of Internet issues, including acquisition and maintenance of domain names, domain name disputes and other trademark and copyright aspects of the Internet.
- Works to protect the trademarks and copyrights of clients large and small, including a worldwide consumer products company, a nationwide brewpub chain and an international fastener and tool business.
- Conducted anti-infringement programs, including applying for, obtaining and conducting civil and criminal seizures of unauthorized and counterfeit merchandise across the country.
- Manages the worldwide trademark portfolio of a Big Ten university.
- Developed the standard license agreement for merchandizing a major motion picture.
- Defended an adhesives manufacturer in trademark and trade dress infringement litigation brought by its largest competitor and negotiated a mutually acceptable resolution.
- Won the transfer of domain names in numerous Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceedings.
- “Copyright/Fair Use in Course Materials, “Back to School–Preparing for Legal Challenges in Higher Education Warner Webinar, July 28, 2021
- “Green Storytelling: The Proposed Revisions to the FTC Green Guides,” Green Growth Conference and Expo, October 2010, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- “Intellectual Property Rights in Foreign Markets: Trademarks,” Speaker, Van Andel Global Trade Center, April 2009, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- “Basic Trademark and Patent Practice for Paralegals and Lawyers,” Moderator, Institute of Continuing Legal Education and the Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, October 2008, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- “Copyright/Fair Use in Course Materials, “Back to School–Preparing for Legal Challenges in Higher Education Warner Webinar, July 28, 2021
- “Green Storytelling: The Proposed Revisions to the FTC Green Guides,” Green Growth Conference and Expo, October 2010, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- “Intellectual Property Rights in Foreign Markets: Trademarks,” Speaker, Van Andel Global Trade Center, April 2009, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- “Basic Trademark and Patent Practice for Paralegals and Lawyers,” Moderator, Institute of Continuing Legal Education and the Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, October 2008, Grand Rapids, Michigan
watch my videos
- Intellectual Property in Higher Education Part 2: Patents + CopyrightsThe Cutting Edge: Warner’s Emerging Media and Technologies Industry Update
- Intellectual Property in Higher Education Part 1: Trademarks + LicensingThe Cutting Edge: Warner’s Emerging Media and Technologies Industry Update
- Warner, Partners R. Scott Keller and Brian D. Wassom Ranked as 2024 World’s Leading Firm, Trademark Professionals
- Warner Represents Nichols Paper & Supply in Its Sale to Imperial Dade
- What’s the Difference Between a Hut and a Yurt? Not Much, Warner Partners Prove in Trademark Case
- Three Warner IP Attorneys Appointed to INTA Committees
- Warner Represented Pere Marquette Shipping Co. and Lake Michigan Car Ferry, Inc. in Their Sale to Interlake Holding Company
- Identifying the Source of Goods and Services Is No Laughing Matter
- Intellectual Property in Higher Education Part 2: Patents + Copyrights
- Intellectual Property in Higher Education Part 1: Trademarks + Licensing
- Will Google’s Fair Use Victory Be Computer Programmers’ Loss?
- Congress Delivers a Sleigh Full of Gifts for Intellectual Property Owners
- “Fame, But Not Fortune, the State of Federal Trademark Dilution Law in the United States,” Terralex Intellectual Property Newsletter, 9th Edition, Spring 2004
- “Intellectual Property: It’s Not Just for Eggheads,” Next Course, March/April 2003
- “Trademark Tribulations: What’s in a Name,” MiBizWest Journal, 11/7/2001
- “Know Your Rights – Especially Your Copyrights (or Else it Could Cost You),” Shoreline Business Monthly, November 1999
- “Copyright, Copyright, Who Owns the Copyright? And Why Should You Care,”
- “Fame, But Not Fortune, the State of Federal Trademark Dilution Law in the United States,” Terralex Intellectual Property Newsletter, 9th Edition, Spring 2004
- “Intellectual Property: It’s Not Just for Eggheads,” Next Course, March/April 2003
- “Trademark Tribulations: What’s in a Name,” MiBizWest Journal, 11/7/2001
- “Know Your Rights – Especially Your Copyrights (or Else it Could Cost You),” Shoreline Business Monthly, November 1999
- “Copyright, Copyright, Who Owns the Copyright? And Why Should You Care,” Business Update, May 1999
