C. Blair Barbieri
C. Blair Barbieri
Hovey Williams LLP
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location_on 10801 Mastin Blvd., Suite 1000
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Practice Areas
Blair Barbieri specializes in trademark and copyright law, from procurement of registrations through the enforcement and defense of her clients’ proprietary rights. As part of her trademark practice, Blair manages international portfolios for a diverse range of clients.
Blair gained extensive experience in all aspects of litigation in our nation’s federal and local courts, and from appearing before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, affording her a unique combination of skills related to:
- Transactional Matters
- Negotiations and Amicable Resolutions
- Litigation
- Mediation
Blair’s services extend to:
- Contractual matters
- Domain name disputes
- Marketing guidance
- Trademark infringement
- Copyright infringement
- Unfair competition claims
- Procuring trademark registrations
- Procuring copyright registrations
- Enforcing and defending against infringement issues
- Licensing and assignment of intellectual property assets
Blair further understands that mediating less contentious matters is the better course if the parties intend to:
- Coexist during and after the dispute
- Avoid drawn out legal proceedings
- Reduce costs associated with litigation
- Refocus on growth instead of disputes
- Keep matters private and confidential among the parties
- Prevent negative publicity associated with litigation
- Maintain their input over the outcome
- Secure a neutral advocate with expertise in the IP field
- Seek creative solutions not provided in a court setting
Blair gained extensive experience in all aspects of litigation in our nation’s federal and local courts, and from appearing before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, affording her a unique combination of skills related to:
- Transactional Matters
- Negotiations and Amicable Resolutions
- Litigation
- Mediation
Blair’s services extend to:
- Contractual matters
- Domain name disputes
- Marketing guidance
- Trademark infringement
- Copyright infringement
- Unfair competition claims
- Procuring trademark registrations
- Procuring copyright registrations
- Enforcing and defending against infringement issues
- Licensing and assignment of intellectual property assets
Blair further understands that mediating less contentious matters is the better course if the parties intend to:
- Coexist during and after the dispute
- Avoid drawn out legal proceedings
- Reduce costs associated with litigation
- Refocus on growth instead of disputes
- Keep matters private and confidential among the parties
- Prevent negative publicity associated with litigation
- Maintain their input over the outcome
- Secure a neutral advocate with expertise in the IP field
- Seek creative solutions not provided in a court setting
Education
- University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law, Kansas City, Missouri, J.D. (2015)
- Baker University, B.S., Sociology (2006)
Certifications
- Mediation, University of Missouri (2025)
Admissions
- Missouri, 2015
- Kansas, 2016
- U.S. District Court District of Kansas, 2017
- U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 2017
Memberships
- Association of Intellectual Property Firms, Vice President, Board of Directors
- International Trademark Association, Member
- Kansas Bar Association
- Missouri Bar Association
Practice Areas
- Trademarks
- IP Litigation and Disputes
- IP Strategy and Due Diligence
- IP Contractual Agreements
- Copyrights