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Radiance A. Walters

Associate

radiance.walters@dlapiper.com

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500 Eighth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
United States
T: +1 202 799 4150 F: +1 202 799 5150

Radiance A. Walters is an associate in DLA Piper's Intellectual Property and Technology, Trademark, Copyright and Media practice, based in Washington, DC. Ms. Walters focuses her dynamic practice on domestic and international trademark clearance and prosecution, trademark and copyright enforcement, trademark and copyright licensing, domain name disputes, and advertising and promotions. She has experience working with diverse clients including multinational and Fortune 500 companies, media and entertainment companies, hospitality companies, and fashion retailers and manufacturers.

Most recently, Ms. Walters has counseled clients concerning selection and registrability of trademarks, domestically and abroad; prosecuted trademark applications; counseled and negotiated on trademark infringement matters and domain name disputes; represented clients before the US Trademark Trial and Appeal Board in ex parte appeals, oppositions, and cancellation matters; developed trademark enforcement strategies; and advised on compliance issues for sweepstakes and promotions, and advertising campaigns.

Before joining DLA Piper, Ms. Walters attended the University of Maryland School of Law, where she served as Articles Editor on the Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class.

Admissions

District of Columbia
Maryland

Memberships

American Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar Association
Maryland Bar Association
National Bar Association

Publications

Co-author, "From the Experts: Avoid Pitfalls of Social Media Contests and Sweepstakes," Corporate Counsel Magazine, February 22, 2012
"For the Love of Red . . . Soles: The Louboutin - YSL Shoe Saga continues," Law á la Mode, Winter 2011
"Partial Forfeiture: The Best Compromise to Trademark Licensing Protocol," Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society, February 2009
"Denny v. Elizabeth Arden Salons, Inc.: Condoning Race Discrimination in Resembling Places of Public Accommodation under Title II," University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class, Spring 2008

Seminars

Speaker, "Reputation, Branding, and Intellectual Property," Verizon Clinic in a Box, Ashburn, Virginia, May 2, 2012
Moderator, "Revolutionizing Branding in Social Media," International Trademark Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, May 6, 2012