Overview
Amanda Blackburn is an intellectual property attorney who focuses her practice on a wide range of matters including prosecution and management of worldwide trademark portfolios, trademark and trade dress protection and enforcement, copyright issues, and federal trademark and copyright litigation.
Amanda advises clients in various industries ranging from internationally famous brands to smaller startups on brand prosecution, clearance, and enforcement matters. Amanda’s counseling practice includes developing global trademark protection and enforcement strategies, prosecuting trademark and trade dress applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), conducting trademark clearance searches, advising on global trademark filing strategies, and evaluating fair use trademark and copyright claims.
As a litigator, Amanda assists clients in Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) oppositions and cancellation actions, district court litigation involving trademark, copyright, and unfair competition claims, and domain name disputes under the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP).
Services
Practice Areas
Experience
Prior Experience
- Bodman PLC, Trademark Paralegal, 2007-2009; 2014-2016
- University of Michigan Office of the General Counsel, Executive Secretary, 2010-2014
- Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, PLLC, Legal Assistant, 2009-2010
Credentials
Education
- with honors
- ABA Paralegal Certification
- Business Management
- Academic Alumni Honors Scholarship
Admissions
- Michigan
Recognition
Awards
The Best Lawyers in America, 2023-2025
- Recognized in practice area of Intellectual Property Law, Ones to Watch
Michigan Super Lawyers
- Recognized as a Rising Star, 2021-2024