Peter J. Riebling devotes his practice to trademark, copyright, unfair competition and advertising issues, with a focus on global strategy, counseling, disputes, litigation and licensing. For more than 25 years, he has managed and directed teams for some of the world's most respected brands, and is consistently recognized as one of Washington, DC's top trademark lawyers.
Peter works closely with clients as a collaborative team focused on achieving a common goal. He manages and directs trademark and copyright enforcements, online and social media take-down actions, foreign anticounterfeiting actions, domain name arbitration proceedings, large global trademark portfolios, licensing, and due diligence. He has obtained injunctive relief against client competitors in trademark infringement litigation, and obtained injunctive relief in trade secret and breach of contract litigation.
Peter routinely negotiates copyright, software, technology and trademark licensing agreements, and advises companies on advertising regulatory compliance and rights of publicity. He represents numerous pro bono clients, and is a frequent lecturer on intellectual property at the American University Kogod School of Business.
Peter personally negotiated the sale of a now-famous trademark to Apple in face-to-face negotiations with Steve Jobs, and co-authored a US Supreme Court amicus brief filed by Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. in Qualitex Corp. v. Jacobson Products Co. on the successful issue of whether color may be subject to trademark protection. In addition, Peter provided written testimony to the Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property prior to passage of the Federal Trademark Dilution Act and has been a featured speaker for the District of Columbia Bar on trade secret litigation strategies.
Peter is an acknowledged leader in the intellectual property community, with consecutive peer recognition rankings in the World Trademark Review's WTR 1000 (2011–present).
Prior to founding Riebling IP, Peter was a partner for 13+ years at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, and prior to that he was an equity partner at Arter & Hadden LLP, where he was the partner in charge of associates in Washington, DC. Before practicing law, Peter worked at the White House Office of National Service and served as campaign manager for a US Senate election.
Listen to this informative Grow Your Business and Grow Your Wealth podcast episode with Peter Riebling about the difference between a copyright and trademark.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
● How colors can be trademarked for brand recognition.
● How there are four types of intellectual property.
● Why trademarks and copyrights in the US aren’t enforced internationally.
● Why two distinct different products can have the same name.
● Why you need to do your research before settling on a name or logo.
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