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Edward Colbert

Work Department

Intellectual Property; Trademarks

Position

Partner

Career

Edward is co-chair of the firm's Intellectual Property and Technology practice. He has over 30 years of experience handling litigation, licensing and other adversarial proceedings concerning all aspects of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks and copyrights, false advertising, unfair competition and trade secrets. Edward’s comfort and skill in the courtroom have enabled him to successfully represent banks and financial services companies, electronic/Internet commerce providers and entertainment companies, as well as manufacturers of medical devices and products, basic chemicals, petroleum products, and general consumer merchandise supply companies, including those in the apparel, food and beverage businesses.

Memberships

Arbitrator for the International Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne Switzerland and for the American Arbitration Association Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America Past Chairman of the Sports and Entertainment Industries Committee of the American Bar Association's Antitrust Division  Member of the Intellectual Property section and the Antitrust Section of the American Bar Association  The INTA Panel of Distinguished Neutrals The International Trademark Association The Maryland State Bar Association Business Law Section

Education

JD, 1972, with honors, University of Maryland School of Law, Maryland Law Review AB, 1970, University of Maryland