Elizabeth represents clients in trademark infringement and unfair competition suits in federal courts nationwide, as well as in general commercial litigation. She has extensive experience with ex parte and inter partes proceedings before the TTAB and conducting mediations and settlements of disputes. Elizabeth also handles domestic and international trademark prosecution practices, including clearance, prosecution, maintenance and enforcement and strategies. She has worked with clients to establish brand identity and internal intellectual property procedures and style manuals. In addition, Elizabeth has experience with negotiating licensing and merchandising agreements for multiple Fortune 500 companies.

Elizabeth has worked with clients in a variety of industry segments including, for example, entertainment, advertising, automotive, franchising, food and beverage, publishing, trade associations, software, internet, real estate, and hotel services.

Before joining Arent Fox, Elizabeth practiced in New York City and Atlanta, where she was extensively involved in trademark, unfair competition, copyright and patent infringement litigation and trademark counseling, licensing, and litigation.

An active member of several professional associations, Elizabeth currently holds membership in: the International Trademark Association (INTA); the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA); the Bar Association for the District of Columbia; the New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA); the International Association for the Protection of Industrial Property (AIPPI); and the American Bar Association.

Elizabeth’s recent publications include:

• “In re Bose: The New/Old Fraud Standard,” The Maryland Bar Journal, May/June 2010 (This edition of the Bar Journal won an award for "Excellence, Creativity and Professionalism in Bar Communications")
• “Chapter 3: Disclosures and Discovery,” The Legal Strategist Guide to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Practice, (with co-authors David Kera and Beth Chapman), published 2010 by the ABA Intellectual Property Section
• “Copyright Infringement and the Internet,” IP Value 2004; (Globe White Pages ed. 2004)
• “Trademark Litigation in the United States,” Building and Enforcing Intellectual Property Value; (Globe White Page ed. 2003)

Her speaking engagements include:

• “Copyright and Trademark Protection for Part Numbers,” Original Equipment Manufacturers’ Association, Detroit, MI; April 2002
• “Data Ownership in Clinical Trials,” 2nd Annual Internet Solutions for Clinical Trials, Washington, DC; June 2001
• “Ethics in Trademark Practice,” INTA Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA; May 1999