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JAMIE HELPS CLIENTS OFFER SOPHISTICATED ONLINE SERVICES ON A GLOBAL SCALE BY APPLYING HER EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE INTERNET, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI), AND MOBILE APPS.
For over twenty-five years, Jamie has helped clients grow their businesses by developing and enforcing stellar brands, launching cutting-edge online services and mobile apps, and advertising their products and services in compliance with privacy, trademark, and a host of online and advertising laws.
Jamie is Chair of both the firm’s Cybersecurity, Privacy and Social Media Practice Group and the firm’s Trademark & Copyright Practice Group. A technology lover, Jamie guides clients through complex and ever-changing privacy laws and internet regulations. She has been helping clients comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in terms of external policies/agreements, internal processes, and responding to data subject requests. She has extensive experience advising on website and mobile app terms of use and privacy policies and licensing agreements having drafted over 100 sets of website and mobile app policies. She also helps clients comply with email and text messaging laws and regulations and deal with internet fraud. She has an interest in facial recognition, other biometrics, brain-computer interfaces (BCI), and new forms of identification and authentication and the privacy issues arising from them.
As part of the firm's top-ranked trademark team and Chair of the Trademark & Copyright Practice Group, Jamie helps clients develop branding strategies and acquire and enforce U.S. and international rights in trademarks and copyrights. Jamie has prosecuted over 100 trademark oppositions with the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. She has deep experience with domain names, successfully assisted several clients with applications to run .brand generic top level domain names, and is assisting several domain name registry operators with contracts, policy development, and compliance with ICANN rules. Jamie also develops defensive domain name strategies and handles domain name disputes.
Jamie is a frequent author and national lecturer on privacy, artificial intelligence, mobile apps, trademark law, internet law, social media, and domain names. She has served several terms on the Internet Committee of the International Trademark Association and is past Chair of the Computer and Technology Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association.
Jamie is a contributor to Dorsey’s critically-acclaimed IP Blog, TheTMCA.com, which focuses on legal developments in the world of TradeMarks, Copyrights, and Advertising. TheTMCA.com and the Firm’s Trademark Practice Group have been recognized in JD Supra’s 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards.
Experience
Client Achievements
Representative Litigation
- Successfully resolved worldwide trademark dispute between two sporting goods companies including developing strategy to gain leverage in trademark oppositions in multiple countries.
- Rocket Trademarks Pty Ltd. v. Coolibar, Inc. (successfully defended client's trademark applications against oppositions in Australia and Canada; awarded attorney's fees in Australia).
- Dow Jones Reuters Business Interactive LLC v. Webactive GmbH (successfully opposed infringing trademark application in Germany).
- Northwest Airlines v. PWI, Inc. (successfully prosecuted Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy proceeding to obtain domain name from cybersquatter).
- In re Supervalu Inc. (successfully obtained reversal of refusal of trademark applications at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board).
- Prairie Winds Energy, Inc. v. East River Electric Power Cooperative (successfully settled opposition against client's trademark applications).
- Wells Fargo Home Mortgage v. Silverlink (obtained transfer of infringing Internet domain name through negotiation).
- Successfully obtained removal of infringing games and developer page from online gaming site.
- Successfully removed explicit photos of client from blogs while shielding client's identity.
- Kepner Tregoe, Inc. v. Executive Development, Inc. (D.N.J.) (assisted in winning summary judgment for defendant in copyright infringement case).
Representative Transactions
- Advise PRC-based client on artificial intelligence issues regarding online data scraping and discrimination and bias, U.S. data privacy issues, online service provider liability and exceptions, and cross-border transfer considerations in connection with Executive Order regarding protecting Americans’ sensitive personal data.
- Draft privacy policy, terms of use, and community guidelines and advise on sensitive personal information issues for artificial intelligence system provider.
- Assist artificial intelligence company with policy development regarding NSFW content, child sexual abuse material (CSAM), age gating website, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Counsel clients and draft policies in connection with incorporating artificial intelligence into business workflows, websites, and mobile apps.
- Draft community guidelines and other agreements for use with mobile applications.
- Counsel clients on drone laws and draft policies regarding commercial use of drones (UAS) in connection with precision agriculture software platforms.
- Draft terms of use and privacy policy for education technology provider, including advising on COPPA compliance.
- Assist with website policies and regulatory compliance for company in bitcoin industry.
- Manage trademark portfolio and enforce trademarks for organic food company.
- Assisted three clients in sucessfully applying for new generic top level domain names (gTLDs) with ICANN.
- Counsel clients on defensive planning for launch of new gTLD system in 2013 including serving as Trademark Agent in Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH).
- Assist Fortune 100 insurance company with internal social networking policy.
- Draft complex terms of use for website active in 21 countries with significant user-generated content issues.
- Draft browse wrap and click wrap agreements in connection with clients’ websites.
- Draft social media agency agreement.
- Manage trademark portfolio and enforce trademarks for medical device company.
- Manage trademark portfolio for software company in energy management and carbon tracking industry.
- Manage trademark portfolio for airline client with hundreds of marks worldwide.
- Advise online publishing company on complex copyright issues.
- Counsel clients on developing social networking and blogging best practices plans, policies for employees, and website disclaimers.
- Counsel clients on complying with Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
- Help clients gain protections available under Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
- Counsel clients and assist with drafting rules for sweepstakes and contests on Facebook.
- Negotiate publishing agreement and ancillary agreements for autobiography of U.S. public figure.
- Draft product development and manufacturing agreement.
- Managed trademark portfolio, enforced trademarks and developed licensing strategy for livestock feed company.
- Manage trademark portfolio and domain name portfolio and enforce trademarks for medical services company.
- Successfully obtained transfer of infringing domain names to clients in over 40 different matters.
- Conducted due diligence on intellectual property-related issues on acquisition of multiple food companies.
- Help client remove infringing logo from Twitter.
- Help various app developers design online advertising platforms and draft user rules in compliance with FTC endorsement guidelines.
- Manage trademark portfolio for information services client with marks in 38 countries, including giving strategic advice on brand development, clearance searching, preparing applications, monitoring and enforcing marks against others.
- Negotiate and draft numerous intellectual property-related agreements for education client.
- Help client get offensive video removed from YouTube.
- Register restricted and unrestricted country code domain names in 50 countries for information services client.
- Counsel client on trademark aspects of four-company merger and name for continuing company.
- Handled over 100 trademark oppositions at the U.S. Trademark Trial of Appeal Board (TTAB) and international opposition and cancellation proceedings.
- Manage trademark portfolio of famous artist.
- Successfully resolve false advertising claim.
- Assisted National Cooperative Business Association in preparing successful proposal to ICANN to be sponsor of new generic top level domain (TLD) registry for .coop.
- Represent fifteen non-profits in their trademark and copyright matters on a pro bono basis.
- Counsel, obtain clearance searches for, and register trademarks for European Internet-based client in 29 countries.
- Register toy company's trademarks with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- Negotiate purchases and transfers of domain names.
News & Resources
Articles
October 31, 2024
May 10, 2023
April 25, 2023
December 6, 2022
October 13, 2021
July 22, 2021
March 12, 2021
October 30, 2020
September 22, 2020
February 6, 2020
October 16, 2019
September 16, 2019
July 09, 2019
February 28, 2019
January 10, 2019
October 04, 2018
September 27, 2018
March 20, 2018
January 04, 2018
September 25, 2017
September 2017
News & Press Mentions
September 3, 2024
August 15, 2024
February 14, 2024
January 30, 2024
October 18, 2023
September 13, 2023
August 17, 2023
February 13, 2023
August 9, 2022
February 16, 2021
December 9, 2020
February 18, 2020
September 17, 2019
April 30, 2019
February 11, 2019
February 5, 2019
October 29, 2018
January 20, 2017
Events & Speaking Engagements
October 1, 2024
September 26, 2024
April 16, 2024
Game Changer - Generative Artificial Intelligence
January 26, 2024
September 28, 2023
August 28, 2023
February 6, 2023 - February 7, 2023
Privacy & Cybersecurity – Unpacking the Latest Developments That Will Impact Your Business Clients
May 9, 2022 - May 10, 2022
March 8, 2022
March 3, 2022
February 7, 2022 - February 8, 2022
February 9, 2021 - February 10, 2021
December 17, 2020
November 24, 2020
September 29, 2020
February 13-14, 2020
November 4, 2019
September 17, 2019
September 17, 2019
"Privacy Mania - Update on Federal and State Privacy Legislative Efforts and the Intense Compliance Cost for Business," Presenter, MSBA Roundtable
April 9, 2019
Industries & Practices
Banking & Financial Institutions
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Explore This Practice View client achievements related to this practice View resources related to this practiceCybersecurity, Privacy & Social Media
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Explore This Practice View client achievements related to this practice View resources related to this practiceTrademark, Copyright + Advertising
Explore This Practice View client achievements related to this practice View resources related to this practice- Advertising & Marketing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Banking & Financial Institutions
- Cooperative Law
- Cybersecurity, Privacy & Social Media
- Educational Publishing, Technology & Services
- Emerging Companies
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Food, Beverage & Agribusiness
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Higher Education & Academic Research Institutions
- Intellectual Property
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Public-Private Partnerships
- Technology
- Technology Commerce
- Trademark, Copyright + Advertising
- Video Games
Professional & Civic
Professional Achievements
- Member, Dorsey & Whitney Committee on Artificial Intelligence, 2023 – present
- Section Council, Technology Law Section, Minnesota State Bar Association (current)
- Co-Chair, Privacy and Data Security for the Non-Specialist, Minnesota CLE Course (September 2022)
- Planning Committee, Midwest Legal Conference on Privacy & Data Security (2018-present)
- Planning Committee, Technology Law Institute (numerous years including 2021)
- Chair, Advising Businesses That Sell Goods or Services Online, Minnesota CLE Course (March 2016)
- Chair, Computer & Technology Law Section, Minnesota State Bar Association (2013-2014); Vice Chair, (2012-2013); Treasurer, (2011-2012); Secretary (2010-2011)
- Member, International Association of Privacy Professionals (current)
- Member, International Trademark Association, Internet Committee (2016-2018)
- Member, International Trademark Association, Emerging Issues Committee (2014-2015)
- Member, International Trademark Association, Internet Committee (Web 2.0 Working Group) (2010-2013)
- Communications Committee Co-Chair, Minnesota Women Lawyers (2011-2013); Leadership Committee (2008-2009); Technology Committee (2009-2010); Communications Committee (2010-2011)
- Member, Board of Trustees, The Works Engineering Museum (2010-2016); Vice Chair and Secretary, Development Committee, Capital Campaign Steering Committee, and Governance Committee
- Guest Lecturer, University of Minnesota Law School, Privacy Law (2013-2014)
- Member, Minnesota State Bar Association Assembly (2013-2014); Member, Elections/Appointments Committee
- Guest Lecturer, William Mitchell College of Law, Intellectual Property Law Clinic (2010-2011)
- Volunteer Recruiter for Minnesota, Election Protection, Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (2008), recruited over 250 attorneys and law students
- Director, Board of Directors, Minnesota Justice Foundation (1999-2003); Member, Strategic Planning Committee (2001-2002); Chair, Development Committee (2002-2003)
Accolades
- Named in Minnesota Monthly’s list of Top Lawyers in Minnesota, 2024
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America©, 2024-2025
- Recognized as a Leading Practitioner in World Trademark Review 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals, 2013-2024
- Individually ranked as a top lawyer in U.S. for generic top level domain names, World Trademark Review, 2021-2024
- Named to BTI Client Service All-Star MVP, 2022
- Named to BTI Client Service All-Star Attorneys, 2020
- Listed in "Top 250 Women in IP" by Managing Intellectual Property, 2014
- Author of the Year - E-commerce USA, Lexology (Association of Corporate Counsel), 2010
- MSBA North Star Lawyer, 2012 and 2014
- Pro Bono Scales of Justice Awards, 2009, 2012
- Listed as a "Rising Star" by Minnesota Super Lawyers, 2005, 2011
