Trademark Attorneys

 Bruno W. Tarabichi, Esq.

Mr. Tarabichi received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, in June of 2001.  Since December of 2001, Mr. Tarabichi has been a member in good standing of the State Bar of California, as well as licensed to practice before all courts in the state of California, including the Supreme Court of California and the United States District Courts for the Northern, Central, Eastern, and Southern Districts of California.

Mr. Tarabichi has over six years of focused experience in the field of trademark law.  In October of 2001 after receiving his J.D., Mr. Tarabichi joined Pennie & Edmonds LLP, a 200 attorney intellectual property boutique law firm with a long history of intellectual property expertise dating back to 1883 when the firm was founded.  Practicing in the trademark and copyright group in Pennie & Edmonds LLP’s Palo Alto, California office, Mr. Tarabichi managed large domestic and international trademark portfolios for various Fortune 500 companies, advising such companies on all aspects of the trademark lifecycle from the creation, clearance, and adoption of trademarks to the registration, maintenance, and enforcement of trademarks.  In addition, Mr. Tarabichi litigated a variety of trademark disputes both before United States federal district courts and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

In January of 2004, Mr. Tarabichi joined Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, a large, general practice firm with over 1,300 attorneys in 22 offices worldwide.  Practicing in the trademark group in the Palo Alto office, Mr. Tarabichi continued managing large domestic and international trademark portfolios and litigating trademark disputes.  In March of 2001, Mr. Tarabichi argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in a rare appeal from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

Envisioning a more efficient, cost-effective, and client-friendly approach to providing trademark legal services, Mr. Tarabichi co-founded the Trademark Sentinel service with Mr. Owens.  For a more detailed profile of Mr. Tarabichi’s background and legal experience, please view his complete profile at Owens Tarabichi LLP.

David R. Owens, Esq.

Mr. Owens received his Juris Doctorate from Santa Clara University, a top-rated intellectual property law school, and is licensed to practice before all state and federal courts in the State of California.  Mr Owens is also a licensed patent attorney admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Mr. Owens has provided trademark legal services to large and small companies, as well as to start-up companies and individuals.  Mr. Owens has prosecuted trademark applications in both the U.S. and foreign countries for a wide variety of goods and services, including software, Internet-based applications, pharmaceuticals, green technology, and environmental and energy-related processes and equipment, as well as others.  Mr. Owens also works closely with his clients to develop trademark strategies for selecting and registering marks, making appropriate use of  marks and protecting those marks.  Mr. Owens has drafted and negotiated numerous trademark license and sale agreements, often as part of complex agreements that include other types of intellectual property, and has conducted trademark due diligence reviews in connection with the licensing or sale of large trademark portfolios.  He also provides legal opinions regarding trademark availability and infringement and litigates trademark infringement cases.

Prior to forming Owens Tarabichi LLP, Mr. Owens was a partner in the intellectual property group at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, a large general practice firm and a partner at Pennie & Edmonds LLP, a well-respected intellectual property boutique.  He also served as in-house intellectual property counsel for Electric Power Research Institute.  Mr. Owens has an M.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Texas and a B.A. in chemistry from Gettysburg College.  For a more detailed profile of Mr. Owens’ background and legal experience, please view his complete profile at Owens Tarabichi LLP.