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Erica D. Klein

Trademark & Copyright

Michigan

248-226-2866

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“I use my knowledge of trademark and copyright law to provide clients with practical, business-oriented advice on IP transactions, licensing, brand development, and protection and enforcement of intellectual property.”

Industries

  • Food & Beverage
  • Consumer Products
Erica D. Klein is a dedicated trademark and copyright attorney with a wide range of experience including structuring IP transactions, negotiating IP licenses, drafting internet usage and online privacy agreements, and managing trademark and copyright portfolios. Erica D. Klein is a Shareholder at the firm and has more than 20 years of experience practicing intellectual property law. Her practice focuses on trademark and copyright law, and issues relating to e-commerce, internet law, social media, online privacy, domain names, rights of publicity and unfair competition for start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. She regularly counsels clients concerning brand development, licensing, and protection and enforcement of intellectual property, both in the U.S. and as part of a global strategy. Erica represents clients in varied industries, but she focuses her practice on entertainment, broadcasting, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion, and consumer goods. Her work includes licensing, transactional matters, trademark and copyright prosecution, enforcement, litigation, and general counseling on a variety of IP issues. Erica is the former chair of the Intellectual Property Law Section of the New York State Bar Association. Erica received a Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College, cum laude, where she was the Co-Chairman of the Dartmouth Programming Board. She also attended the University of Michigan, where she obtained her law degree, and was the Chairman of the Student Funded Fellowship Program.  

Education

J.D., University of Michigan Law School

B.A., Dartmouth College, cum laude

Organizations & Affiliations

New York State Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section Chair

International Trademark Association

Recognitions

“World Trademark Review 1000 Recommended Individual,” Intellectual Asset Management, 2022-2023

Top Lawyer, DBusiness Magazine, 2020

Client Service All-Star, BTI Consulting, 2019

New York Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property, 2014-2018

Industries

  • Food & Beverage
  • Consumer Products

Presentations

Moderator, “Out With The Old, In With The New: Innovating In The Battle Against Infringement On Ecommerce,” World Trademark Review Brand Protection Online Event, March 2020

Publications

Co-Author, “Combating Online Infringement: Real World Solutions for an Evolving Digital World,” The American Bar Association’s Landslide® Publication, March 2020

Co-Author, “Fashion Forward Financing: Looking to Banks and IP for the Next Trend,” New York Law Journal, September 2017

Co-Author, “Retail Restructuring Outlook,” August 2017

Co-Author. “How (Not) to Use Celbrity Images to Promote Your Brand on Social Media,”Bloomberg BNA’s Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal, April 2016

Co-Author, “EU and US Reach Agreement on New Data Transfer Framework,” February 2016

Co-Author, “Third Circuit Upholds FTC’s Cybersecurity Authority,” September 2015

Co-Author, “Brand Protection Strategies for Enforcing Your Rights Against Counterfeits, Knock-offs, and Other Infringements,” The American Bar Association’s Legal Guide to Fashion Design, October 2014

Co-Author, “Changes to the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Crimes,” Bloomberg BNA’s Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal, May 2013

Co-Author, “Intellectual Property Alert: Introduction of New gLTDs: Trademark Owners and the Trademark Clearinghouse,” March 2013

Co-Author, “From the Red Carpet to Red Soles,” New York Law Journal, February 2012

Co-Author, “Intellectual Property Alert: Fees Slashed for European Trademark Registrations,” April 2009

Insights

Press Releases

Seven Brooks Kushman Shareholders Recognized as Trademark Leaders; Firm Recognized in World Trademark Review 1000 Listing

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Seven Brooks Kushman Shareholders Recognized as Trademark Leaders; Firm Recognized in World Trademark Review 1000 Listing

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Press Releases

Seven Brooks Kushman Shareholders Recognized as Trademark Leaders; Firm Recognized in World Trademark Review 1000 Listing

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Seven Brooks Kushman Shareholders Recognized As Trademark Leaders; Firm Recognized In World Trademark Review 1000 Listing

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Client Alerts

No Red Light: Fed. Circuit Opens Door for Registration of Multi-Color Product Packaging

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Presentations

Brooks Kushman Shareholder Erica Klein to Present at World Trademark Review Brand Protection Online Event

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Blog

Supreme Court Will Decide Computer Code Copyright Issues in Oracle v. Google Case

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Press Releases

Ten Brooks Kushman Shareholders Named To 2020 Top Lawyers List

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Erica Klein Receives BTI Client Service All-Star Award

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Blog

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Trademark License Bankruptcy Dispute

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Brooks Kushman Further Expands Trademark Practice with Addition of Erica D. Klein

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