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Biography
Ryan Luft is the Managing Member of Luft Tumlin PLLC and is licensed to practice law in New York and North Carolina. His law practice is focused on contracts, trademark applications, oppositions, and disputes, and every day legal matters that affect businesses.
Ryan and his colleagues maintain a blog devoted to trademark and copyright law: www.nctrademarklawyers.com and a website at luft-tumlin.com.
Education
- Boston University School of Law
- J.D. (2001) | Law
- Honors: Certificate in Intellectual Property Law (with honors)
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- State University of New York - Binghamton
- B.A. | Philosophy, Politics, and Law
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- Honors: cum laude
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- Oxford University (St. Catherine's College)
- Philosophy and Political Science
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Professional Experience
- Adjunct Instructor
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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- I taught Advanced Business Law in the Department of Accounting and Finance, Bryan School of Business and Economics.
Publications
Articles & Publications
- Legal Update: Attention Wal-Mart Shoppers: Supreme Court Requires Showing of Secondary Meaning for Product Design
- Boston University School of Law: Journal of Science & Technology Law
Speaking Engagements
- Multiple Speaking Engagements, Rotary, Small business groups, Greensboro, NC
- I lead discussions about business law, small business legal issues, Artificial Intelligence, and mitigation of legal risks.
Certifications
- License to Practice Law in North Carolina
- North Carolina Bar
- License to Practice Law in New York
- New York Bar
Awards
- Readers' Choice 2016 - Best Attorney
- Greensboro News & Record / Go Triad
Professional Associations
- North Carolina Bar Association
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- Greensboro Bar Association
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- New York
- New York State Office of Court Administration
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- North Carolina
- North Carolina State Bar
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Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
- Trademarks
- Trademark Registration
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions
- Intellectual Property
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. Is "secret sauce" ( "602 - Abandoned-Failure To Respond Or Late Response" ) available to secure? If Yes, how?
- A: I agree with the other attorney's analysis, but I would add that it appears that maybe it was abandoned because the applicant did not have an adequate response showing why its mark would not cause confusion with an existing trademark registration for IKE'S DIRTY SECRET SAUCE, which is still active and could cause a problem for a proposed registration for "SECRET SAUCE".
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