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ABOUT IAN
Ian Titley has an extensive intellectual property practice in the areas of trademark, copyright, trade secret and licensing. He is rated an “AV” lawyer by Martindate-Hubbell, its highest rating for lawyers. He has consistently been named by Virginia Business Magazine among Virginia’s Legal Elite, and has been listed in Best Lawyers in America® for intellectual property several times, and has also been listed as a Virginia Super Lawyer for intellectual property. He was recognized by each of these publications as recently as 2009. He currently serves as the Chair of the Virginia Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Section. He represents clients from throughout the United States and several countries.
Ian represents clients who have trademark, copyright, domain name, or other technology/intellectual property assets or legal issues. The diversity of industries and clients keeps his practice interesting. Representative clients include national and international food manufacturers, Internet businesses, healthcare providers, software companies, insurance companies, firearms and hunting equipment businesses, green industry companies, business consultants, national fraternities, pet industry companies, independent inventors, service providers, a multinational health supplement business, a winery, and a baseball equipment manufacturer.
Many of Ian’s clients are referrals from other lawyers who need assistance with intellectual property matters, and some clients are lawyers. Many clients are also referred by advertising and public relations firms, whom Ian also frequently represents.
EDUCATION
In 1982 Ian graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in Business Logistics, and in 1987 he graduated With Distinction from The George Mason School of Law.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Virginia State Bar Intellectual Property Section Board of Governors (1994–1995)
Virginia Bar Association Intellectual Property Section Chair (2009), Board of Governors (2001–Present)
Co-Chair of the committee that revised Virginia’s trademark law (1997–1998)
Founding President Greater Richmond Intellectual Property Law Association (1996–1997)
AWARDS & HONORS
AV rating in Martindale Hubbell
Virginia Super Lawyers (2006–2009)
The Best Lawyers in America (2005–2009)
Virginia Legal Elite (2002–2005, 2007, 2008)
Chambers USA, America’s Leading Business Lawyers (2005, 2006)
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS/SEMINARS
Negotiating, Licensing, and Software Contract Terms and Conditions, Virginia Commonwealth University, February 2008. February 2009.
Trademark Registration Practice, Liberty University, February 2008.
Intellectual Property Law Primer, National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts – Virginia Chapter, September 2006.
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished – Using the Common Interest Doctrine to Protect Against Unintentional Waivers of Privilege by Well Meaning Clients - American Intellectual Property Law Association, Chicago, Illinois, 2006.
Trademarks, Trade Dress and Domain Names. Virginia CLE 2004.
Trademarks, Trade Dress and Domain Names. Virginia CLE 2003.
Trademarks, Domain Names, and Cybersquatting Issues for New Economy Clients. Virginia CLE, 2001.
It’s the Internet Age – Do You Know Where Your Trademarks and Copyrights Are? North American Interfraternity Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, December 2000.
PUBLIC SERVICE & COMMUNITY SERVICE
In addition to his work with various Bar organizations, Ian has been active in Scouting, and continues to be active in his church and with various youth sports programs.
*CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies.
