Scott Alprin

Of Counsel

Mr. Alprin, of counsel to the firm, has been helping to secure trademark rights for clients since 2000. His experience includes trademark prosecution of applications and maintenance of registrations before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, including applications filed under the Madrid Protocol; handling all aspects of opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board; negotiating consent agreements; conducting trademark clearance searches regarding the availability for use and registration of trademarks in the United States; preparing assignments and licenses with respect to transfer of intellectual property rights; and general counseling on promoting business interests through the protection, enforcement and management of trademark portfolios on a national and international level. Mr. Alprin lived in Japan for over four years and is fluent in Japanese.

Education

  • American University, JD
  • American University, MA in International Service
  • Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan, MA in International Relations

Technical Field

Trademark

Bar Admissions

  • Maryland
  • District of Columbia

Languages

  • English
  • Japanese