Jennifer L. Barry

Ms. Barry's representative client matters include:

• Serving in a leading role for craigslist in a suit against website scrapers alleging violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, trespass, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, violations of the CAN-SPAM Act, and unfair competition. In its annual Top Verdicts of 2015 feature, the Daily Journal selected this case as a Top Plaintiffs’ Verdicts by Impact in California.
• Serving in a leading role for America Chung Nam, Inc., the largest exporter of recycled paper in the US, as plaintiff in a three-week trade secret jury trial in Los Angeles, resulting in a judgment of US$18.1 million, including US$5 million in punitive damages. In its annual Top Verdicts of 2013 feature, the Daily Journal selected this case as a Top Plaintiffs' Verdicts by Impact in California.
• Successfully represented LogMeIn, Inc. in a trademark infringement matter in Indiana
• Safeway Inc. and its subsidiary Dominick’s Finer Foods in post-trial motions and the appeal of a jury verdict in a publicity dispute with Michael Jordan
• Represented Yucaipa Companies in a trademark infringement and abandonment action involving Aloha Airlines
• Behr in a trademark infringement lawsuit in federal court in California
• City of Hope in a trademark infringement lawsuit in federal court in Kentucky
• Symantec Corporation in a counterfeiting and trademark infringement case in federal court in California
• Successfully representing the Ansel Adams Trust, in a trademark, copyright, and false advertising case in California
• Successfully representing Paul Frank in a multi-country trademark infringement and counterfeiting lawsuit
• Successfully defending Skullcandy in a trade secret lawsuit in Utah, as well as representing the company in several trademark cases
• Prevailing on summary judgment on trademark and trade dress infringement claims in New York for Bare Escentuals
• Successfully handling a multi-country trademark infringement lawsuit and related Trademark Office proceedings for Jurlique
• First-chaired a seven-day state court jury trial involving professional negligence and successfully argued the appeal in front of the California Court of Appeal
• Second-chaired a federal bench trial in July 2004 involving Title VII racial discrimination
• Extensive experience in TTAB and domain name arbitration proceedings

Ms. Barry frequently writes, presents, and comments on IP-related topics. Her recent presentations include:

• “Trademarks, Competitive Advertising, and AdWords – An Added Value, Liability, or Unnecessary Complexity?” Association of Corporate Counsel, 2017
• “Fair Use and Infringement: Pinterest and Other Social Media,” Strafford Publications, 2016, 2014 & 2013 
• “Don’t Defame Me Bro! Combating Anonymous Online Defamation Via Legal Action in California,” Association of Corporate Counsel, 2015
• "Data Security Risks and Ethical and Fiduciary Obligations: Hot Topics and Latest Developments," Latham & Watkins Seminar, 2015
• “You Lie! False Advertising Trends and Recent Supreme Court Cases,” Association of Corporate Counsel – San Diego, 2014
• "Emerging Trademark Threat @ Twitter, Facebook, MySpace," Strafford Publications, 2012-2009
• “Pin This: Copyright and Other IP Issues with Pinterest and Similar Social Media,” Association of Corporate Counsel – San Diego, 2013
• "Introduction to Domain Names and Cybersquatting," Association of Corporate Counsel – San Diego, 2012
• “Trademark Tips for Adopting and Using New Brands (a.k.a. How to Keep the Peace With Your Marketing Department),” WBT Innovation Marketplace, 2012 and Association of Corporate Counsel – San Diego, 2012
• “Watch What You Tweet: Perils of Using Social Networking Sites,” Association of Corporate Counsel – San Diego, 2009
• Mentioned in the April 02, 2015 Law360 article "Craigslist Submits $2.1M Judgment Deal In Site Scraping Suit"
• Quoted in the August 15, 2014 San Diego Business Journal article "You Can't Take it With You"
• Quoted in the October 14, 2013 Daily Journal article "Godfather Director Sues a Coppola Wine Seller"
• Quoted in the July 9, 2013 Daily Journal article “Alcohol Industry’s Use of Social Media”
• Quoted in the April 30, 2013 San Diego Daily Transcript article “Social Media Use Can Lead to Ethical Dilemmas”
• Quoted in the February 2010 Daily Journal article “Social Media Creates New Challenges”