David Copland

Of Counsel, Member of the Bar Association of Saxony according to § 206 BRAO




copland@jbviniol.de




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Languages: English, German

Fields:

  • U.S. Trademarks
  • U.S. Unfair Competition

Key Points:

  • Brand selection and protection strategy
  • Trademark enforcement and defense

David Copland is a U.S. lawyer admitted to the Illinois bar in 1996. He practices primarily in the field of U.S. trademark and unfair competition law. David Copland advises businesses of all sizes in diverse fields, including computer hardware and software, I.T. and cybersecurity services, coaching and coaching platforms, dietary supplements, aircraft production, building materials, and restaurant services.

In addition to his expertise in specific industries, David Copland has a particular focus: bringing European brands to the U.S. market. David Copland understands the pitfalls and differences between the US and European trademark systems – and helps companies establish a foothold for their brands on both sides of the Atlantic.

David Copland is of counsel to JBViniol, and is a member of the Bar Association of Saxony as a foreign lawyer.

David Copland advocates regularly before the U.S. Trademark Office’s examining attorneys and the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. He aids in clearance of trademarks in the United States, applications to register marks, and maintenance of registration. He further counsels businesses on issues of unfair competition, rights of publicity, copyright, and advertising.

David Copland has regularly presented on U.S. trademark law for the IP LL.M. program at Dresden’s Technical University.

Before opening his own law office in Dresden, Mr. Copland worked for two decades for large international law firms based in the United States where he focused on U.S. and foreign trade identity matters.

Mr. Copland studied law at Boston University, completing a concentration in intellectual property with honors and graduating with a Juris Doctor degree. Prior to his legal studies he graduated from Trinity College in Connecticut and worked several years in licensing at HarperCollins Publishers.

Mr. Copland is fluent in German. His preferred language for business is English.

Associations & Memberships

  • Deutsch-Amerikanischen Juristen-Vereinigung (DAJV) / German-American Lawyers Association
  • GRUR / German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (GRUR)
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