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Your Domain Name is Your Business’ Brand
Maybe you are a domain name owner involved in a domain name dispute with an overzealous trademark holder. Maybe you’re a trademark owner who is the victim of abusive domain name registration. Verna Law, P.C. handles domain name disputes of all kinds, in Federal Courts and WIPO/NAF arbirtration, according to Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) guidelines. This area of the law is tricky for those not familiar with internet law and the best practices of the various courts or forums to address litigation. Domain name disputes are a specific type of litigation depending upon the issues involved.
Verna Law, P.C. is an Intellectual Property law firm near White Plains, NY. Anthony M. Verna III, Managing Partner, is admitted to the Southern, Northern, and Eastern Districts of New York to personally represent you in federal court in New York.
Let the team at Verna Law, P.C. help you protect resolve your domain name disputes, no matter if your domain is threatened or you need to file a complaint. Our law office in Rye, Westchester County, is just five miles away from White Plains and less than nine miles from New Rochelle.
Domain Name Dispute Law Firm serving White Plains, NY
Domain Name Disputes
Domain name disputes are handled according to ICANN Guidelines, which function in very differently than local or Federal courts under the World Intellectual Property Organization. When filing or defending a complaint, there’s just one shot to get it right. The team at Verna Law has the experience to do it right – the first time. Verna Law, P.C. represents people and business entities that own domain names.The Uniform Domain Name Resolution Policy (UDRP) resolves domain name disputes by determining if a domain is identical or similar to a trademark, registered in bad faith, and without legitimate interest, often leading to cancellation or transfer. Learn More
Domain Names in Different Courts
Our team has over 60 years of combined experience in litigation. The Southern District of New York is the federal district court that covers Westchester County, Putnam County, Dutchess County, Orange County, and Rockland County (with a courthouse in White Plains). Our lawyers are extensively experienced in this court to represent you in White Plains. Learn More
Domain Names as Trademarks
Do you have questions about trademarks? Trademark law can add an extra layer of protection for domain names. Federal laws can protect the domain name, provided it qualifies as a trademark, as a part of a trademark infringement lawsuit. Business owners find that domain names can contain trademarks of their respective companies as a part of an overall intellectual property protection plan. Verna Law, PC is comprehensive intellectual property counsel to help you. Learn More
Our Team
The right legal team can make all the difference in protecting you and your ideas. Our intellectual property lawyers pride themselves on being your trusted domain name attorneys serving White Plains. With over 60 years of combined experience, we offer big firm law expertise with the attention and speed you only get from a small domain name law firm. Our team has a strong background in the legal issues that make your intangible assets work for you. Our domain name lawyers are here to fight for your internet domain name. We represent sole inventors, small businesses, and corporations of all sizes in all aspects of intellectual property rights. Whether your have a number of domain names or or just one, our team handles legal disputes and gives legal advice for domain names and intellectual property in White Plains.
Anthony M. Verna III
Managing Partner
Anthony Verna is an intellectual property attorney who is a member of the bar of the State of New York and of the bar of the State of New Jersey, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He is a sought-after business speaker and has built Verna Law, P.C. to have a strong focus on Trademark, Copyright, Domain Names, Entertainment, and Advertising law, providing Intellectual Property services for modern businesses who want to promote and protect themselves and stand out in this market. Anthony has experience in intellectual property matters such as patent law litigation in federal court for owners of patented products and drug companies with pharmaceutical products.His Bachelor’s degree is in Computer Science from Case Western Reserve University and his Juris Doctor is from Rutgers Law School. Anthony has been lead counsel in civil litigation in multiple courthouses in U.S District Court. Anthony is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings. Learn more about Anthony here.
Wil Jacques
Patent Agent
With over 25 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, sales, strategic marketing, and technology licensing for government, industrial, and private sector organizations and clients, Wil is a patent valuation and licensing expert with a wealth of industry experience and a strong reputation in patent protection. Wil is registered as a qualified patent agent to practice at the United States Patent and Trademark Office with an advanced degree in mechanical engineering and an MBA. Wil’s engineering background has allowed him to draft patent applications for medical devices, business methods, software, information technology, and consumer products. His focus is on assisting early-stage companies in attracting capital investments and out-licensing opportunities with larger, more established market players including government, venture capital firms, and medium to large-size corporations. Learn more about Wil here.
Judy Endejan
Litigation Consultant
Judy is an experienced attorney who focuses on telecommunications, media, and intellectual property issues. With extensive experience, and a unique blend of private practice and in-house experience, Judy spent ten years with GTE Corporation (now Verizon), acquiring substantial experience in public utility regulation and administrative law. She has also served as General Counsel for Fisher Communications, Inc., a major Northwest broadcast corporation. Judy has experience in legal matters such as commercial litigation experience in copyright law, copyright infringement, trademark registrations, and trade secrets. Judy is licensed in Washington and California. Learn more about Judy here.
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