J. Scott Gerien

J. Scott Gerien

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Dickenson, Peatman & Fogarty PC

Intellectual Property Lawyers in Napa, CA in Napa, CA

Napa, CA707-261-7000
Intellectual PropertyGeographical IndicationsWine Law

Education

Legal Education

  • University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, Berkeley, California, 1996
  • J.D.

Non Legal Education

  • Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1990
  • B.A.

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Partner

Classes and Seminars

  • Invited speaker, “U.S. Supply Agreements and Issues of Parallel Importation,” International Wine Law Association, Logroño, Spain October 2011
  • Invited speaker, “International Trademark Protection for Wine Brands,” Legal and Tax Issues Facing the Wine Industry, CLE, Napa, California July 2011
  • Invited speaker, “Geographical Indications,” California Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section, International Committee, Napa, California March 2011
  • Invited speaker, “U.S. Treatment of Geographical Indications,” European Community Trademark Association, Barcelona, Spain June 2010
  • Invited speaker, “Label Issues and Intellectual Property,” Napa Valley Vintners Association, Yountville, California April 2010
  • Invited speaker, “Bottles, Labels and More: Intellectual Property Rights in the Alcohol Beverage Industry,” International Wine Law Association, Trier, Germany October 2009
  • Guest speaker, “Appellations of Origin and Geographic Brands,” Boalt Hall School of Law, Wine Law, Berkeley, California October 2009
  • Invited speaker, “Intellectual Property Issues in the Wine Industry,” Wine Law in America, CLE, Sonoma, California July 2009
  • Invited speaker, “I Now Pronounce You …Plaintiff and Defendant: Weddings and Intellectual Property,”Wedding Industry Professionals Association, Napa, California 2009
  • Guest speaker, “Geographical Terms as Intellectual Property” and “Case Study: The Geographical Indications of Napa Valley and Champagne,” Boalt Hall School of Law, Protecting Products of Place, Berkeley, California 2009
  • Invited speaker, “Names, Labels and Trademarks,” Best Practices for Owning and Operating a Winery, CLE San Francisco, California, 2007
  • Invited panel moderator, “Distinctive Signs for Collective Use – Agricultural Products,” International Forum on Distinctive Signs for Collective Use, World Intellectual Property Organization, Versailles, France 2008
  • Invited speaker, “A Discussion of Wine Trademarks and Appellations,” The Sacramento Seminar, Sonoma, California 2008
  • Invited speaker, “Branding and Wine Law,” Assn. of Cal. Water Agencies CLE, Napa, California 2008
  • Invited speaker, “Geographical Terms as Intellectual Property,” National CLE Conference, Aspen, Colorado 2007
  • Invited speaker, “Appellations of Origin: International Developments & Impact in Canada,” Bacchus at Brock, Niagara, Canada 2007
  • Invited speaker, “Consumer Protection Debate – the Wine Trade Needs to Develop Better Consumer Protection Standards,” International Wine Law Association, Martigny, Switzerland 2007
  • Invited speaker, “Cold Case File: Message on a Bottle,” Vintners Quality Alliance Ontario, Niagara, Canada 2006
  • Invited speaker, “Decanting Wine Law,” Boalt Hall Alumni Reunion, Berkeley, California 2006
  • Guest speaker, “Intellectual Property Issues in the Wine Industry,” Boalt Hall School of Law, Wine Law, Berkeley, California 2005 – 2007
  • Invited speaker, “Intellectual Property Issues in International Distribution of Wines,” International Wine Law Association, Mornington Peninsula, Australia 2005
  • Invited speaker, “Application of Article 23.2 of GATT TRIPS Under U.S. Trademark Law,” International Trademark Association, Atlanta, Georgia 2004

Published Works

Articles

  • “Wine Brands and Appellations of Origin”, Wine Law in America May 2011
  • “Protecting Your Design: Message is the bottle” July/August 2009
  • “Protectable Trademarks for Packaging” May/June 2009
  • “International Trademark Treachery in the Internet Age” August 11, 2008
  • “Geographical Branding” May/June 2007
  • “A Multilateral Register for Geographical Indications for Wines and Spirits: A Summary and Assessment of the Competing Proposals” 2007
  • “Avoiding Branding’s Cardinal Sins” November/December 2006
  • “The Vineyard Designation: Branding & Trademark Issues for Wineries & Vineyard Owners” April 2003

Attorney Details

Full NameJ. Scott Gerien
FirmDickenson, Peatman & Fogarty PC
Address1455 First Street, Suite 301, Napa, CA 94559
Phone707-261-7000
Phone707-255-6876
Websitewww.dpf-law.com
Websitewww.dpf-law.com/blogs/lex-vini
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