Arent Fox
ATTORNEY BIO
Luna M. Samman

Luna M. Samman
November 11, 2011
  • Associate
  • Washington, DC
202.857.6404
luna.samman@arentfox.com

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.

Bar and Court Admissions

  • District of Columbia Bar
  • Maryland Bar
  • US District Court, District of Maryland

Education

The George Washington University Law School
, JD
  ( with honors )
Georgetown University
, BA

Practices

  • Intellectual Property

Industries

  • Fashion, Luxury Goods & Retail

Areas of Focus

  • Copyright
  • Intellectual Property, Technology, E-commerce, Sweepstakes & Promotion
  • Trademark
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