| EXPERIENCE: John Slafsky is a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he specializes in trademark, copyright, and advertising law. Among John's counseling activities are: the selection, registration, and enforcement of trademarks in the United States and worldwide; advising clients regarding advertising, marketing, and promotions; copyright clearance; the handling of Internet domain name disputes; offering guidance regarding transfers and licenses of intellectual property; and the analysis of consumer protection issues. He has litigated cases in federal and state courts relating to trademarks, copyright, unfair competition, right of publicity/privacy, domain names, defamation, and consumer protection. John has been recognized as a leader in his field by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. He is also a contributing editor of The Intellectual Property Strategist. John is co-chair of the firm's Recruiting Committee. In addition, he is a recipient of the firm's highest award for pro bono legal service, the John Wilson Award. John previously served as deputy press secretary to U.S. Senator William Cohen.
SELECT CLIENTS: - Autodesk
- Creative Commons
- Go Daddy
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
- Sequoia Capital
- Soul Train
- Sprinkles Cupcakes
- Wikipedia
EDUCATION: - J.D., New York University School of Law, 1993
- A.B., Politics, Princeton University, 1987
Magna Cum Laude  John L. Slafsky
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ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS: - Chairman, Domain Name System Subcommittee, International Trademark Association, 2003-2005
- Member, U.S. Legislative Analysis Subcommittee, International Trademark Association
HONORS: - Named in the 2010 edition of Chambers USA as one of the leading trademark and copyright lawyers in California
- AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
SELECT SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: - "Marketing/Advertising Law," WSGR Entrepreneurs College, June 2010
- "Keyword Advertising: Potential Liability & Avenues for Relief," Pike & Fischer, July 2009
- "Emerging Issues in Marketing Law," Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, December 2008
- "Internationalization," 13th Annual Private Equity CFO Conference, July 2006
- "The Blogging Enterprise," University of Texas, November 2005
- ".EU Seminar for Trademark Owners," International Trademark Association, November 2005
- "Keeping Your Advertising Out of the Courtroom," Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, June 2005
- "Cyberliability: Introduction to Online Marketing Law," American Marketing Association, November 2004
ADMISSIONS: - State Bar of California
- State Bar of New York
- Several U.S. District Courts
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
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