Kenneth E. Liu McLean, Virginia
| Owner, since
2011 Director, since 2008 Associate, since 2001 | |
| phone | (703) 761-5000 (703) 761-5002 (800) 761-5002 (Toll-Free) |
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Email: kel@gg-law.com
Kenneth Liu helps businesses and nonprofits protect their intellectual property, including advising them on: trademark selection, registration, and enforcement; comprehensive branding strategies; negotiation of license agreements; litigation/dispute resolution; and management of international trademark portfolios. Mr. Liu also counsels clients on Internet, domain name, software, music, and other copyright issues, including licenses and vendor agreements; social media risk management; and website policies and audits.
Additionally, Mr. Liu helps to establish nonprofit corporations, apply for federal tax exemption, and advise on compliance with federal and state regulations.
Mr. Liu joined Gammon & Grange, P.C. in 2001 and became a director in 2008. He counsels clients from a broad range of sectors including small businesses, small and large nonprofits, and churches and other religious organizations. He actively provides pro bono services to low-income individuals as President of Good Samaritan Advocates, a faith-based legal aid organization.
Areas of Practice:
Trademark, Copyright and other Intellectual Property
Internet, Electronic Commerce, and Social Media
Nonprofit Law
Bar Admissions:
U.S. Supreme Court, 2005
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1999
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 1999
U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia, 1999
Virginia, 1998
Education:
Cornell Law School, J.D., Ithaca, New York, 1997
Law Journal: Cornell International Law Journal, Note Editor
University of Virginia, B.A., Charlottesville, Virginia, 1993
Honors: Dean's List
Reformed Theological Seminary, McLean, Virginia, 2007
Certificate of Theological Studies
Presentations:
Panelist, "Social Media & the Law for Nonprofits," Univ. of Virginia Alumni Association Nonprofit Group, Dec. 13, 2011
Speaker, “Nonprofit Board Governance,” Project Bridges, September 19, 2011
Speaker, "Top Intellectual Property Traps for Small Businesses", Asian Pacific American
Bar Association Southeast Regional Conference, May 22, 2010
Speaker, "Trademark Law and Wines", George Mason University Inns of Court,
October 21, 2009
Presenter, "Information Technology Legal Update", Christian Leadership
Alliance Convention, April 1, 2009
Presenter, "Intellectual Property Legal Update", Christian Leadership
Alliance Convention, April 1, 2008
Recent Publications:
"Legal Risks in Social Media Use by Nonprofits"
Law For Change, January 2012
"Should Churches and Ministries Care About Trademarks?”
Church Executive Magazine, July 2011
"Domain Game Replayed" (quoted)
Washington Business Journal, July 30, 2010
"Why Should Nonprofits Care About Trademarks?"
Thomson Reuters, June 23, 2010
Professional Associations and Memberships:
International Trademark Association
Christian Legal Society
Asian Pacific American Bar Association
University of Virginia Asian and Asian Pacific American Alumni Network, Chair
Past Employment Positions:
Williams Mullen, 1998 - 2001, Associate
Galland, Kharasch & Garfinkle, 1997 - 1998, Associate
Public Defender's Office, Alexandria, Virginia, 1995, Law Clerk
Pro Bono Activities:
Good Samaritan Advocates
President
