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Faculty Stacey C. Kalamaras
Founder and Lead Instructor at
Trademarkabilities
Trademark | Copyright | Advertising Attorney | Trademarkabilities Founder and Lead Instructor
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Biography
Stacey C. Kalamaras is the Founder and Lead Instructor of Trademarkabilities and is a seasoned trademark, copyright, and advertising lawyer with a combination of Big Law, in-house, and prior business management experience.
Stacey regularly counsels clients on the clearance and adoption of new trademarks, develops strategic protection and enforcement programs through her extensive experience with trademark opposition/cancellation proceedings and anti-counterfeiting strategies, and grows portfolios by conducting IP due diligence matters. In addition, she is well-versed in drafting and negotiating licensing and other IP/advertising agreements necessary to protect, enforce, and commercialize brands.
Before going to law school, she was a brand manager and advertising director in the consumer-packaged goods industry, which gives her valuable insight into her clients’ businesses on a practical level.
Stacey has been recognized by her peers as a Super Lawyer® for her outstanding knowledge and service in intellectual property law, a recognition and honor given to just 5% of the lawyers in Illinois, was profiled by The Top 100 Magazine as a top lawyer for 2020 and is ranked among World IP Forum’s 2021 list of 250 Powerful Women in IP. Since October 2018. Stacey has educated over 5,000 lawyers on four continents on a variety of IP topics.
In February 2020, Stacey launched Trademarkabilities®, an online trademark academy for lawyers, with a single mission: to prepare lawyers to become confident and effective trademark practitioners before the USPTO and be practice ready to help their clients.
Stacey is a current member of International Trademark Association (INTA) and a past member of the editorial subcommittee of The Trademark Reporter, a publication of INTA. She is also a member of the editorial board of The Trademark Lawyer Magazine. In her spare time, she loves to play and watch tennis. You can contact her at hello@trademarkabilities.com with any questions.
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Articles & Publications
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What is a Trademark Opposition and How to Avoid One
January 03, 2023
An article explaining the trademark opposition process at the USPTO.
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Level Up Your Trademark Practice - Trademarkabilities
December 28, 2022
Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Stacey Kalamaras, Founder of Trademarkabilities, located in Chicago, IL, USA.
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Women in IP Leadership: An interview with Stacey Kalamaras
June 03, 2021
Featured interview with Stacey Kalamaras, Founding Partner of Kalamaras Law Office, LLC to discuss inspirations, experiences, and ideas for equality. Interview starts on page 19 of the link.
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Meet Trademarkabilities: The Best Way To Build Up Your Trademark Law Skillset
May 06, 2021
As trademark law increases in popularity, attorneys will need instruction and advice they can trust. Stacey Kalamaras, the founder of Trademarkabilities sits down for an interview to discuss her thoughts on why trademarks are so important, how attorneys can gain the confidence to handle trademark work, and more.
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Nike sues MSCHF over its unauthorized Satan Shoes
April 01, 2021
An opinion piece on the lawsuit between Nike and MSCHF
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Stacey C. Kalamaras gives an overview on the Hermès counterfeit ring
October 08, 2020
An opinion piece re: the September 24, 2020, a Paris criminal court sentenced ten people in a sophisticated counterfeit ring, following a June trial involving the sale of fake Hermès handbags, including the company’s iconic Birkin bag
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What’s Your Trademark Worth? Determining the Value of Trademarks For Collateral, Sale or Licensing
September 01, 2020
Co-authored article with Henry Kaskov, this article explores the options available to a client to value its trademarks during a financial crisis, to ensure one of the most valuable assets it owns can continue to work for the company and see it through the lean times.
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The Madrid System Turns 30: The Pros and Cons of Using the Madrid Protocol in the United States and for U.S. Based Companies
October 01, 2019
This summer, the Madrid System turned 30 years old, and as two more countries prepare to join the Madrid Protocol we look at how the Madrid System has grown as it enters full adulthood.
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How Brand Owners Can Protect Themselves From Counterfeiters
December 11, 2018
How are goods counterfeited, and what can business owners do to protect their products and the consumer?
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The Importance of Conducting a Trademark Search
December 08, 2018
Learn about the importance of conducting a trademark search for businesses.
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Federal Circuit Holds Scandalous or Immoral Marks Entitled to Registration
February 01, 2018
On Dec. 15, 2017, a unanimous Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that despite Appellant’s mark comprising “immoral or scandalous” matter, the PTO could no longer refuse federal registration of such marks on the grounds that this refusal violated the free speech clause of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
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Valentino Rocks Three New U.S. Trade Dress Registrations for Luxury Footwear
Stacey Kalamaras advises on how to protect your client's products by proving distinctiveness with reference to the recent Valentino Rockstud registrations. Article begins on p. 44.
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