Christine James focuses her practice on domestic and international trademark protection and licensing. She helps clients determine the availability of trademarks, develop and implement appropriate trademark registration programs, monitor and enforce trademark rights, and leverage the goodwill of trademarks through licensing.

Ms. James regularly advises clients embarking on extensive international trademark protection programs. She represents clients before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Trademark Trial an Appeal Board, and counsels, coordinates and oversees international contentions proceedings.

Professional & Community Activities

The International Trademark Association (INTA), Co-Editor of Country Guides electronic publication. 

Education

  • Duke University, J.D. (1998)
  • Duke University, LL.M. (1998)
  • Brown University, M.A., Architectural History (1990)
  • Sewanee: University of the South, B.A. (1988)
    summa cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • New York (2000)
  • Georgia (1998)

Who We Are

What fully engaged means to me:

Helping trademark owners realize their brands' full potential.

Suite 2800, 1100 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA, 30309-4528
USA
t +1 404.815.6166
f +1 404.541.3251

Christine P. James

Experience Highlights

Patent and trademark services for Altama Delta Corporation
Represented Altama Delta Corporation, a military footwear manufacturer and distributor, in its patent and trademark matters, including clearance, more
Trademark portfolio management for one of the world's leading providers of lighting fixtures
Manages all aspects of the extensive trademark portfolio of one of the world's leading providers of lighting fixtures and related products and more
Trademark portfolio management and litigation assistance to AutomationDirect.com Inc.
Provides trademark portfolio management and litigation assistance to AutomationDirect.com Inc.  Founded as an alternative to established industrial more
Trademark portfolio management assistance for AXIS Capital Holdings
Represents AXIS Capital Holdings, an international reinsurance services provider, in trademark clearance, protection, portfolio management, and more