Matthew P. Hintz

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Matthew's practice focuses on intellectual property law with a concentration in trademark and copyright counseling. Clients benefit from his experience with both start-ups and multinational brands for clearance of proposed marks, obtaining approvals for applications to register marks and issued registrations with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, as well as brand protection and enforcement at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) and in foreign opposition proceedings.

Matthew has spoken on a wide range trademark and copyright topics, including enforcement strategies with social media and ecommerce sites, trademark and design protections for fashion, personal names as trademarks, television plotlines featuring trademark and copyright law issues, "copyright troll" litigation, and comparative trademark use requirements outside the United States.

Matthew is actively involved with the American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law, where he currently serves on both the Editorial Board for Landslide magazine and the Content Advisory Board.  He also serves as liaison to the National LGBT Bar Association and the ABA Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.  Matthew has previously served as a Young Lawyer Fellow and chair of the Young Lawyer Action Group, as well as on the Trademark Legislation Committee, and CLE Board. 

Matthew is also currently a member of the International Trademark Association's Publications Committee.  Matthew has previously served as a member of the U.S. Legislation Subcommittee.

Principal areas of focus include:

• Intellectual property law
• Trademark law
• Copyright law