Pamela C. Gavin, Esq.- Managing Member

Pamela C. Gavin's practice focuses in Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law, as well as in general business matters.

She has extensive experience in U.S. and international trademark registration and enforcement, entertainment/music law, as well wide ranging experience in copyright registration and enforcement, Internet, domain name and e-commerce issues, technology development and licensing, technology transfer, software and related agreements, website development, deployment and compliance review.

Ms. Gavin began her legal career by practicing for over ten years at two "mega" firms - McGuireWoods LLP, and ReedSmith, LLP where she was a member of the Corporate and Intellectual Property practice groups of each. She was also a member of McGuireWoods' Technology and Venture Capital team, and ReedSmith's Media and Entertainment team and Marketing and Advertising team.

 

 

Education:

• College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, Williamsburg, Virginia, J.D., 1994; Legal Skills Program - Repeated Honors Recipient
• University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, B.S., dual degrees in Marketing and Finance, 1981, cum laude.

Honors:

• Virginia's "Legal Elite," as recognized in Virginia Business magazine by survey of Virginia attorneys, December, 2009
• Virginia's "Legal Elite," as recognized in Virginia Business magazine by survey of Virginia attorneys, December, 2008
• Virginia's "Legal Elite," as recognized in Virginia Business magazine by survey of Virginia attorneys, December, 2007
• Virginia's "Legal Elite," as recognized in Virginia Business magazine by survey of Virginia attorneys, December, 2006
• Virginia's "Legal Elite," as recognized in Virginia Business magazine by survey of Virginia attorneys, December, 2004
• Virginia's "Legal Elite", as recognized in Virginia Business magazine by survey of Virginia attorneys, December, 2003
• Recognized by Richmond Magazine as one of the "Top Lawyers" by survey of attorneys, July, 1999
• Lifetime member of the National Registry of Who's Who in America
• According to Corporation Service Company's Trademark Insider, Ms. Gavin personally ranked third nationally in terms of number of trademarks filed 4th quarter, 2007.

Publications:

• "California Online Privacy Protection Act of 2003 Goes Into Effect July 1, 2004" - ReedSmith Newsletter, June, 2004
• "Surveys in Prosecuting a Trademark Application," - Vol. 59, No. 12, International Trademark Association Newsletter, July, 2004
• "Problems Barbie and Victoria's Secret Share,' - Chesterfield Business, Feb./Mar., 2003
• "Technology Legislation Updates," Greater Richmond Technology Council Newsletter
• "Ring the Bell," Virginia Lawyer, November, 1995

Seminars:

• "Experiences of an IP Attorney" - for William & Mary IP Society - Feb. 2011
• "International Trademark Strategies" - Legal Quickie for Association of Corporate Counsel - Mar. 2011
• "International Trademark Registration" - Oct. 2010 GRIPLA Meeting (see Powerpoint presentation on this site under "Trademarks" then "International Trademarks ")
• "Sponsorship and Event Marketing" - Association of National Advertisers, Inc. - NY, NY, September, 2004
• "Perils, Pitfalls and Possibilities of Establishing a Website" - Virginia Planned Giving Study Group, Richmond, Virginia
• "Intellectual Property Conference" - Richmond, Virginia
• "Copyright Law" - Richmond Public Relations Professional Development Workshop
• Table Topic Moderator, 2008 INTA Annual Session

Professional Affiliations

• Virginia State Bar
• American Bar Association
• International Trademark Association
• Greater Richmond Intellectual Property Law Association
• Greater Richmond Technology Council - former Board of Directors member and Chair of Legislative Affairs Committee
• Virginia State Bar, Special Committee on Personal Insurance
• Virginia State Bar, Special Committee on Virginia Lawyer Referral Service

Admitted:

• Virginia, 1994
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, 1994
• U.S. Trademark Office (non-patent)
• Vice President, Founding Member & Master of the Bench - Thomas Jefferson IP Inns of Court
• Vice Chair of the Special Commitee on Lawyer Referral