Biography
Robert Burlingame is a senior intellectual property attorney whose practice has focused on the intricacies of trademark and copyright matters for more than 20 years.
Mr. Burlingame handles all facets of national and multi-national trademark protection and practice (including policing, litigation, counseling, clearance, prosecution and registration, licensing and due diligence), as well as Internet, copyright and complex transactional matters. He handles U.S. and foreign trademark protection and registration strategies, oppositions, litigation, cease-and-desist letters and negotiations on a daily basis.
Mr. Burlingame is also a frequent speaker and author on intellectual property issues and has led numerous workshops and presentations for a wide array of organizations, including Thomson Reuters, Practising Law Institute (PLI), the California State Bar, Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB), CLE International, and the International Trademark Association (INTA). Mr. Burlingame also brings to his intellectual property and transactional practice a background in corporate law and civil litigation.
“I am not a patent attorney pretending to be a trademark attorney. I am proud that, for more than 20 years, I have focused on mastering the intricacies of trademark law and helping clients worldwide.” – Robert B. Burlingame