Jennifer L. Barry

Jennifer L. Barry is a partner at Latham & Watkins and former Global Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation Practice. She represents clients in commercial litigation with a focus on trademarks, trade dress, copyright, trade secrets, false advertising, unfair competition, defamation, right of publicity, and IP counseling.

Jennifer earned her JD from Duke University School of Law in 2003, her MBA from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 1996, and her BA from Duke University in 1993. She is admitted to practice in California and works across intellectual property litigation and trial matters for technology clients.

Jennifer offers clients experience in procedural and substantive law, built through litigation before federal and state courts and the Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. She also manages trademark prosecution, licensing counseling, litigation strategy, worldwide trademark portfolios, and business-focused advice on brand protection and enforcement matters.

Jennifer regularly handles internet law matters, including domain name portfolio management and recovery. She has worked on proceedings before the World Intellectual Property Organization, the National Arbitration Forum, and the ADR.EU Center of the Czech Arbitration Court. She also advises clients on social networking, website, and e-commerce issues.

Jennifer has been recognized by Chambers USA, Legal 500 US, Profiles in Diversity Journal, San Diego Daily Transcript, WTR 1000, Daily Journal, The Recorder, and Euromoney’s Expert Guide. Recent honors include Leading Partner for Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets and recognition as a Top Intellectual Property Lawyer for her IP litigation work.

Jennifer L. Barry frequently writes, presents, and comments on IP topics, including trademarks, competitive advertising, AdWords, fair use, infringement, social media, defamation, data security, false advertising, domain names, cybersquatting, and online brand risks. She also participates in the International Trademark Association, including work on issues related to online trademark use.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP
• Member, The State Bar of California

Licensed State

• California

Education

• Duke University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Duke University
  Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Duke University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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