MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Mark Anderson: The Law Society
Merchant & Gould adds to Washington, DC team
Law fi rm Merchant & Gould has added a partner to its Washington, DC offi ce. Nancy Lutz joins from law fi rm Kelley Drye
& Warren, where she was also a partner. Lutz helps clients to protect their trademarks, copyright and domain names in industries including sporting goods, telecoms and fi nance. Brian Batzli, managing director and chief
executive of Merchant & Gould, said: “Nancy is a nationally recognised leader in trademark law and provides excellent service and value to her clients. She will be a great addition to our offi ce.”
FisherBroyles hires IP attorney in Atlanta
US law fi rm FisherBroyles has appointed Anne Yates as an attorney in its Atlanta offi ce. Yates, who joins the IP and contests and
sweepstakes practices, focuses on trademark and copyright matters, including litigation and licensing. She has represented companies in sectors
including apparel, soſt ware and beverages. Yates also specialises in sweepstakes and
promotions matters. “We are pleased to welcome Anne Yates
to the FisherBroyles team,” said T J DoVale, FisherBroyles’s IP managing partner. “Our IP bench is deepening continually and the addition of Anne furthers this pursuit.”
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Tilleke & Gibbins adds lawyer in Indonesia
Asian law fi rm Tilleke & Gibbins has added to its Indonesia offi ce by appointing Zain Adnan. Adnan will serve as an IP manager in the
fi rm’s Jakarta offi ce. He has more than ten years’ experience in IP
prosecution work and has worked with clients in industries including pharmaceuticals, and consumer and luxury goods. Before joining Tilleke & Gibbins, Adnan was managing partner at Hadromi Adnan Intellectual Property Group, also in Jakarta. Tilleke & Gibbins has offi ces in T ailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Laos, and Myanmar.
Akerman adds two
Law fi rm Akerman has added two partners to its intellectual property practice group. Copyright specialists Ross Charap and
Matthew Finkelstein will join the fi rm’s New York offi ce. T e pair previously worked at law fi rm Arent Fox. Both
lawyers advise also recording artists,
songwriters and music publishing companies on copyright and other IP matters. Charap
represents playwrights,
screenwriters and novelists. Finkelstein also advises clients on technology transactions. Mark Passler, co-chair of the IP practice group,
said: “Ross and Matt are among an elite group of lawyers with an intimate understanding of music publishing and performing rights licensing.”
“Our IP bench is deepening continually and the addition of Anne furthers this pursuit.”
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