Roberta S. Bren
PRINCIPAL
Bar Admissions
- Virginia
- New York
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York and the Eastern District of Virginia
Education
- George Washington University (B.A.)
- Vermont Law School
Memberships
A professional association of lawyers and law students in the United States, which provides resources, educational opportunities, and advocacy for the legal profession.
An association focused on protecting trademarks and complementary intellectual property through advocacy, educational programs, and legal resources.
Experience
Trademarks are not only Roberta Bren’s profession–they are also her passion. For more than 25 years, Ms Bren has provided cost-effective and practical advice to a broad range of clients from startups to multinational clients. Previously a partner of a large IP boutique firm in Virginia, Ms. Bren’s practice continues to focus on trademark, copyright and other IP issues including transactions, trade dress and unfair competition.
Ms. Bren began in the IP field as an Examiner at the USPTO. She is active in numerous organizations including INTA and ABA and is a frequent lecturer on topics ranging from wearable technology to TTAB strategy. Additionally, Ms. Bren is one of of the contributing authors to “A Legal Strategist’s Guide to TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD PRACTICE”, now in it’s Fourth Edition.
Awards
- Martindale-Hubbell ® AV ® Preeminent 5.0 out of 5
- IP Star, Managing IP Magazine (2013-2024)
- World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals 2021-2024
Professional recognition over the years in such additional guides as "Euromoney's Trademark Expert Guide, Who's Who Legal Trademarks: Lawyers, Client Choice Award, IP Media Groupe and ALM's Women Leaders in Law."