Liat Martinez focuses her practice on the development and protection of clients’ intellectual property assets, with an emphasis on trademark law and brand development and protection. Liat advises clients across a broad range of industries to develop trademark filing, protection, and enforcement strategies.
Her practice involves:
- Trademark Searching and Clearance – Conducting and reviewing trademark clearance searches and advising clients on the adoption, use, enforcement, and registration of trademarks.
- Trademark Filing, Prosecution, and Registration – Prosecuting trademark applications domestically and internationally, including filing applications, assignment agreements, and responding to substantive Office Actions.
- Trademark Protection and Enforcement – Performing legal research and preparing filings and motions for trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board; monitoring trademarks for infringement.
Liat is an active member of the firm’s Pro Bono Committee and is passionate about helping nonprofits, small businesses and individuals with their legal needs through the firm’s pro bono initiatives.
Prior to joining Bass, Berry & Sims, Liat was an associate with a nationally recognized firm in Washington, D.C. During law school, she was a judicial extern for the Honorable Anna H. Demacopoulos of the Circuit Court of Cook County in Illinois and a teaching assistant.
Memberships
Hispanic National Bar Association
American Bar Association — Section of Intellectual Property Law
International Trademark Association (INTA)
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
District of Columbia Bar
Memberships
Hispanic National Bar Association
American Bar Association — Section of Intellectual Property Law
International Trademark Association (INTA)
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
District of Columbia Bar
Representative Experience
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We represent Pinnacle Financial Partners in connection with its intellectual property matters, including trademark strategy and portfolio development. We recently...
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We represent Mid-America Apartment Communities in ongoing technology transaction matters, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating technology contracts, and trademark clearance,...
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One of the firm’s strategic pro bono priorities is empowering community, and our work with Harvest Hands Community Development Corporation...
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We represent Boostlingo, an interpretation software and technology company, in connection with numerous intellectual property and technology transactions, including commercial...
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We represent a leading U.S. provider of senior care and assisted living communities in ongoing technology transaction matters, including drafting,...
Representative Experience
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Client Type:
Public Company
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Client Type:
Public Company
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Client Type:
Nonprofit, Pro Bono
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Client Type:
Private Company
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Client Type:
Public Company
Media Mentions & Firm News
Media Mentions & Firm News
Accolades
UIC Review of Intellectual Property Law — Articles Editor
HNBA Intellectual Property Law Institute — Scholar (2019)
Phi Delta Phi
Moot Court Honors Council
Dean’s Scholarship Recipient (2017-2020)
Accolades
UIC Review of Intellectual Property Law — Articles Editor
HNBA Intellectual Property Law Institute — Scholar (2019)
Phi Delta Phi
Moot Court Honors Council
Dean’s Scholarship Recipient (2017-2020)
