James R. Hastings

He devotes his practice to trademark opposition and trademark cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.  Over the course of his career, he has represented the interests of numerous national and international brand owners in trademark litigation matters in both the U.S. District Courts and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Prior to his current affiliation with Collen IP, James was the first in-house counsel to a New England-based $100 million-plus catalog retailer, where he was responsible for developing trademark portfolio acquisition, protection, and licensing strategies.  Earlier in his career, he was a partner and associate at intellectual property law firms in New York, where he was engaged in trademark portfolio and intellectual property protection work on behalf of well-known fashion and personal care brands.

James is a member of the New York and Connecticut bars.  He has lectured at University MBA programs and legal  education conferences on the issues of trademark protection and e-commerce law.

Collen IP is a New York-based intellectual property law firm that is well-known among the United States and international trademark legal communities. The firm is consistently ranked among the top law firms in the United States in surveys based upon annual activity and number of trademark oppositions filed on its clients’ behalf. Collen IP not only represents global companies in protecting their rights before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, but privately-held as well as small businesses and entrepreneurs.

U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Practice Group

Collen IP’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Practice Group consist of attorneys, paralegals, and support staff experienced in U.S. trademark opposition and cancellation matters.  We staff each case according to a customized case strategy discussed with each client to ensure maximum value in the engagement and that our client’s business and legal goals are aligned to the greatest extent possible.

Our TTAB practice group represents clients in all ex parte and inter-partes proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, including:

• U.S. trademark portfolio clearance and management

• Ex Parte trademark application refusal appeals

• Trademark opposition proceedings before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board

• Trademark cancellation proceedings before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board

• Trademark concurrent use proceedings before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board

Our experience in representing clients in proceedings before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board allows us to provide insightful and cost-effective representation that is tailored to each individual matter and client  — regardless of size or geographic location.

Past and Present Membership

• International Trademark Association

• Association Corporate Counsel

• National E-tailing and Mail Order Organization of America