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Mike Rodenbaugh |
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Principal, Rodenbaugh Law
Law Firm advising clients in transactions and disputes relating to intellectual property and/or internet commerce since 2007.
Legal and consulting services regarding trademarks, domain names, rights of publicity, copyright and internet marketing. Protection, enforcement and strategy advice relating to intellectual property, including trademark and copyright registrations, brand policing to combat infringement, licensing transactions, alternative dispute resolution and assistance with litigation.
Sr. Legal Director, Yahoo! Inc.
March 2000 - September 2007
Handled trademark, domain name, right of publicity, copyright and marketing issues as a core member of Yahoo!'s IP Asset Management team. Responsibilities included trademark prosecution and enforcement, anti-cybersquatting and anti-phishing efforts, domain name portfolio management, marketing and sponsorship agreements, counseling IP strategy to business teams, responding to legal threats, and handling myriad other legal issues.
Associate Attorney, Lillick & Charles LLP
January 1995 - February 2000
Litigated commercial and products liability cases in state and federal courts. Advised clients with respect to trademark and domain name registration and dispute resolution.
Education
University of San Francisco School of Law
J.D., 1992 - 1995
Law Review editor, Lefkowitz National Moot Court team
Santa Clara University
B.S., Political Science, 1987 - 1991
University Honors Program
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Erin Dennis Vivion |
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Associate Attorney, Rodenbaugh Law
Law Firm advising clients in transactions and disputes relating to intellectual property and/or internet commerce since 2008.
Practicing in the areas of intellectual property, emphasizing in trademark, copyright, Internet law, eCommerce, and licensing.
Education
University of California, Hastings College of the Law
J.D., 2008
During law school, Ms. Vivion gained experience working for Sun Microsystems, Inc. as an intern in their intellectual property group’s trademark section, serving in-house marketing and branding clients. She also worked as an intern in eBay Inc.’s legal department with their intellectual property and litigation groups. Prior to law school, Ms. Vivion worked for one year in the litigation division of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. She was also a professional ballet dancer with the Houston Ballet and Ballet West before beginning her secondary education.
- Recipient of the CALI Award for Excellence in Intellectual Property Licensing
- Executive Notes Editor, Hastings Communication and Entertainment Law Journal
Stanford University
B.A., International Relations, 2004
Minor in Spanish
Admissions
State Bar of California
2009