Practice Areas
Honors
- Tami has been consistently recognized as a "Recommended Lawyer" in The Legal 500 U.S. in in Media, Technology and Telecoms – Advertising and Marketing:Transactional since 2012
- Tami has been consistently named to the New York Super Lawyers list, a Thomson Reuters lawyer rating service, since 2012
Education
J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 1992
- Articles and Comments Editor, University of Miami Entertainment and Sports Law Review
- Executive Board, University of Miami Business Law Journal (1990-1992)
B.A., Stetson University, 1989
Bar & Court Admissions
- New York, 2002
- Florida, 1992
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. Supreme Court
Tami’s focus is counselling clients, including brand owners and advertisers, in the creation, commercialization, exploitation and strategic protection of their branding, marketing, advertising, intellectual property and merchandising assets and initiatives through enforcement of intellectual property and related proprietary rights. She handles all stages of trademark and copyright enforcement, prosecution, clearance, due diligence, and licensing strategies, counseling clients in the areas of trademark, advertising and unfair competition law, including compliance with FTC and other regulatory agencies, and representing clients in disputes before the U.S. Trademark and Trial Appeal Board, U.S. Federal Courts and private tribunals. Tami oversees digital rights management, branding initiatives, litigation strategies, trademark clearance, domestic and foreign portfolios, global growth initiatives and both domestic and overseas counsel relationships, all with a business and open minded approach, taking into account each client’s nuanced needs and goals. She negotiates transactions related to IP, publicity rights, commercialization initiatives, branded entertainment, digital rights, marketing/advertising campaigns, privacy, rights acquisitions and transfers, sponsorships/endorsements, and software and technology, including licensing, development and joint ventures and litigation before the TTAB and state and federal courts related to claims of infringement, unfair competition, false advertising, publicity rights and UDRP disputes.
Tami has significant experience working with media and entertainment, technology, hospitality, retail and consumer goods and services industry clients including networks, production companies, talent, marketing and advertising agencies, digital platforms, fashion, beauty, financial services and home textiles.
Tami has been recognized as a "Recommended Lawyer" in The Legal 500 United States in Media, Technology and Telecoms – Advertising and Marketing:Transactional since 2012 and consistently named to the New York Super Lawyers list.
Prior to joining Olshan, Tami was a partner at Loeb & Loeb, LLP. Previously she was a partner in the New York office of Holland & Knight LLP and served as head of the intellectual property group at Broad and Cassel in Florida.
Professional & Community Affiliations
Member, International Trademark Association
Member, American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section
Executive Committee, New York State Bar Association Intellectual Property Section, Co-chair, Trademarks Committee (2007-2009); Co-chair, Legislative Committee (2009-Present
Member, The Florida Bar, Intellectual Property Section
Media Mentions/News
- April 13, 2022
- February 24, 2022
- November 4, 2021
- October 1, 2021
- June 15, 2021
- January 29, 2021
- December 10, 2020
- November 18, 2020
- November 5, 2020
- October 28, 2020
- June 11, 2020
- November 1, 2019
- September 12, 2019
- June 5, 2019
- November 28, 2018
- November 1, 2018
- October 31, 2018
- September 19, 2018
- June 7, 2018
- June 4, 2018
- November 1, 2017
- September 20, 2017
- August 28, 2017
- July 26, 2017
- June 7, 2017
- June 2, 2017
- April 19, 2017
- April 10, 2017
- March 20, 2017
- November 1, 2016
- September 21, 2016
- July 8, 2016
- June 15, 2016
- May 10, 2016
- January 19, 2016
Speaking Engagements
- April 13, 2022Webinar
- January 29, 2021Webinar
- December 16, 2020
- September 23, 2020
- November 14, 2018New York, NY
- June 7, 2018
- August 23, 2017Washington, D.C.
- August 8, 2017
- May 22, 2017Barcelona, Spain
- April 18, 2017New York
- October 27, 2016Audio Webinar
- May 25, 2016Orlando, FL
- May 10, 2016
- Managing Global Enforcement MattersFebruary 24, 2015Moderator, Managing Global Enforcement
- INTA – TMAP, Use of IP—Advertising versus ContentOctober 13, 2014Speaker
- INTA - TMAP Meeting, Social Media: The Shifting LandscapeApril 13, 2014Speaker
- US Roundtable: Trademark Licensing - Beyond the PeripheryJuly 18, 2013Speaker
- Achieving Compliance-Readiness: Be Prepared Before Trouble Knocks at Your Door!June 14, 2012Speaker
- INTA’s Careers in Trademark Law: A Panel Discussion for Law StudentsNovember 10, 2011Speaker
- INTA's Careers in Trademark Law: A Panel Discussion for Law StudentsOctober 20, 2011Speaker
- PMA’s Government and Legal Affairs SymposiumMay 26, 2011Speaker
- ACCA-SoCal Program: How Companies Which Advertise Can Protect Themselves Against ClaimsNovember 19, 2008Speaker
Publications
- June 2, 2017Media Law International 2017
- January 20, 2016World Trademark Review
- INTA Roundtable: Top Tips for a Successful Trademark PracticeApril 12, 2010
- Is the Tide Turning in Keyword Advertising Litigation? The Significance of Rescuecom v. GoogleFall 2009NYSBA Bright Ideas, Vol. 18 No. 2
- Keyword Advertising and Trademark InfringementMay 18, 2009The Delaney Report, Vol. 20 No. 19, Legal Perspectives
Articles & Alerts
- April 2022
- March 2021
- October 2020
- May 2020
- November 2019
- August 2019
- May 2019
- January 2019
- July 2018
- March 2018
- October 2017
- June 2017
- March 2017
- November 2016
- May 2016
- April 20, 2016
- February 2016
- October 2015
Press Releases
- November 4, 2021
- October 1, 2021
- June 15, 2021
- November 5, 2020
- October 28, 2020
- June 11, 2020
- November 1, 2019
- September 12, 2019
- June 3, 2019
- November 1, 2018
- September 17, 2018
- June 11, 2018
- November 1, 2017
- September 20, 2017
- June 2, 2017
- April 13, 2017
- November 1, 2016
- September 21, 2016
- June 17, 2016
- October 19, 2015
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