SharePrinter-friendly versionSend by emailA TitleA TitleA Title A A A Luna M. Samman TabsetOverviewBar & Court Admission Bar & Court Admissions District of Columbia Bar Maryland Bar US District Court, District of Maryland Education The George Washington University Law School, JD, (with honors), 2004 Georgetown University, BA, 2001 Luna M. SammanAssociateWashington, DC T 202.857.6404 E luna.samman@arentfox.com Download vCard Luna is an associate in the Intellectual Property Group. She focuses her practice on both domestic and international trademark prosecution, enforcement, and counseling, including the selection and clearance of marks in the United States and abroad, registration, licensing, enforcement, due diligence in corporate acquisitions, litigation, and computer law. Client Work Luna represented an international restaurant franchise in trademark protection and enforcement worldwide. She also has significant experience in trademark protection, enforcement, and litigation in the pharmaceutical and medical device industry. Previous Work Before joining Arent Fox, Luna worked in the Washington, DC office of two nationally recognized law firms. Professional Activities Luna is an active member of both INTA and AIPLA. Publications, Presentations, and Recognitions Luna has written numerous articles and spoken at various events about trademark law, including: Nomination, “2011 Legal Elite Readers Poll,” SmartCEO Co-author, “ICANN Approves New gTLD Process: What Does This Mean for You?” Dickstein Shapiro LLP News Alert, June 24, 2011 Speaker, “INTA’s Careers in Trademark Law: A Panel Discussion for Law Students,” INTA, March 25, 2011 Contributor, “Is Someone Using YOUR Domain Name?” The Business Owner, December 2010 Co-author, “European Court of Justice Holds that Communications with In-House Counsel Are Not Protected Under the Legal Professional Privilege,” Dickstein Shapiro LLP News Alert, September 28, 2010 Co-author, “Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets for In-House Counsel, Third Edition,” Provided by the Association of Corporate Counsel, August 2008 Speaker, “Applying to Register Trademarks with the USPTO,” The ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law – Practical Tips on Intellectual Property Law: Obtaining IP Rights from the US Government, April 9, 2008 Speaker, “CyberPiracy & Predatory Practices: Protecting the Client Community,” Legal Services National Assistance Technology Project, June 29, 2007 and October 12, 2007 Speaker, “Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)/Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act of 1999 (ACPA): Dealing with Cyber-Claims,” ALI-ABA – Internet Law for the Practical Lawyer, May 10, 2007 Life Beyond the Law When not working, Luna loves to travel internationally and has previously lived in both France and Lebanon. She is fluent in French and conversational in Arabic. She is also a big sports fan, especially when it comes to cheering on both the Georgetown Hoyas and the Washington Redskins. Newsroom Date Type Title 1 / 9 / 2013 Alert Behind the Scenes | Volume 2, Issue 1 12 / 18 / 2012 Alert Kardashian Khroma Beauty Line Faces Trademark Infringement Claims 12 / 6 / 2012 Alert More Than Family Secrets: Fashion Designer Tory Burch Sues Ex-Husband for Trade Secret Misappropriation 12 / 3 / 2012 Alert Behind the Scenes | Volume 1, Issue 11 11 / 28 / 2012 Alert Lululemon Settles Patent Infringement Suit with Calvin Klein 11 / 2 / 2012 Alert Behind the Scenes | Volume 1, Issue 10 10 / 31 / 2012 Alert Second Circuit to Consider Appeal in Aereo Case 10 / 23 / 2012 Alert Lucky Brand Allowed to Continue Use of LUCKY BRAND Mark 10 / 2 / 2012 Alert Behind the Scenes | Volume 1, Issue 9 9 / 28 / 2012 Alert Networks Appeal Denial of Motion for Preliminary Injunction in Aereo Case 9 / 24 / 2012 Alert Made in China: German Trade Association Goes After Knockoff Knives 9 / 21 / 2012 Alert Fashion Design Bill Reintroduced in Congress 9 / 21 / 2012 Alert Lululemon Enters Warrior Pose: Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Calvin Klein Over Yoga Pant Design 9 / 6 / 2012 Alert Court Dismisses Defamation Lawsuit Against TripAdvisor’s “Dirtiest Hotels” 9 / 4 / 2012 Alert Behind the Scenes | Arent Fox's Advertising, Data Security & Privacy, and Entertainment Newsletter 8 / 27 / 2012 Alert The Online TV Streaming Debate Continues: Networks Sue BarryDriller.com 8 / 2 / 2012 Alert So What if You're Family? Gucci Wins Italian Trademark Case Against Founder's Great-Grandsons 8 / 1 / 2012 Alert Behind the Scenes | Volume 1, Issue 7 7 / 27 / 2012 Alert Aereo Allowed to Transmit Live Broadcasts – Court Denies Motion for Preliminary Injunction 6 / 5 / 2012 Alert Imitation Is Not Always the Sincerest Form of Flattery: Gucci Wins Trademark Infringement Suit, But Court Limits Damages 6 / 4 / 2012 Alert Behind the Scenes | Advertising, Data Security & Privacy, and Entertainment - Issue 5 5 / 30 / 2012 Alert Digitally Transmitted Broadcasts Continue to Raise Copyright Issues: Aereo's "Watch Now" Service Under Fire 5 / 25 / 2012 Alert Plaintiff Appeals Dismissal in Bratz Dolls Case Claiming Reversible Error 5 / 24 / 2012 Alert Copyright Issues Involving Content Sharing Websites Reach Federal Court: Perfect 10 Sues Tumblr for Copyright Infringement