Allen M. Lee, Attorney at Law Allen M. Lee


Mr. Lee is an attorney who specializes in intellectual property, internet, business and corporate governance matters. Mr. Lee began his legal career at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP in Silicon Valley, where he practiced law for six years. His practice emphasizes serving the needs of Web 2.0, internet, technology and entertainment companies, assisting clients with licensing and software development agreements, registration of trademarks and copyrights, trademark disputes, trademark litigation in federal courts and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and the recovery of domain names through ICANN arbitration proceedings. He also advises and counsels companies on internet issues and secondary liability issues, including privacy, domain names, DMCA, CDA, COPPA, CAN-SPAM and website terms of use.

While in law school, Mr. Lee served as an intern at the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office in Woodland, California and a judicial extern at the Alameda County Superior Court in Oakland, California. 

Education

University of California, Davis School of Law, J.D., May 2002. Managing Editor, UC Davis Journal of International Law and Policy (2001-2002). Moot Court.
University of California, Berkeley, B.A. Economics; minor in Business Administration, May 1997.

Memberships

Admitted to practice in California, before the U.S. District Court, Northern and Central Districts of California, and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Publications

  • "Selecting a Trademark," Business Focus & Foresight, January 5, 2010.
  • "Complying with US Export Controls," Business Focus & Foresight, January 5, 2010.
  • Co-author, “Is Anti-Dilution Protection for Trademarks with ‘Niche Fame’ Passing Away in California?” IPLaw@manatt, Sept. 28, 2007.
  • “The End of the STEALTH Trademark Saga,” IPLaw@manatt, June 2007.
  • “Using Someone Else’s Trademarks as Keywords,” IPLaw@manatt, April 2007.
  • “Guidance Issued on Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices by State-Chartered Banks,” Martindale-Hubbell Counsel to Counsel, April 2004.
  • “Proposed Rules Promulgated By The Federal Reserve Board To Establish More Uniform Disclosure Standards Under The Consumer Protection Regulations,” Martindale-Hubbell Counsel to Counsel, January 2004.
  • “SB 186 – Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail Advertisements in and to California,” BankingLaw@manatt, October 2003.
  • Co-author, "Community Banks Look Ahead to a New Stock Exchange Regime," Community Banker, May 2003.

Representative Domain Name Proceedings

  • [Plaintff] v. Advanced Directory Inc. NV, FA0308000187426 (Nat. Arb. Forum Sept. 26, 2003).
  • [Plaintff] v. 24HourNames.com-Quality Domains For Sale, FA0308000187429 (Nat. Arb. Forum Sept. 26, 2003).
  • [Plaintff] v. Petrov Vasiliy, FA0506000489943 (Nat. Arb. Forum July 14, 2005).
  • [Plaintff] v. DMS Inc., FA0507000506852 (Nat. Arb. Forum Aug. 18, 2005).
  • [Plaintff] v. Jose Medina, FA0507000514959 (Nat. Arb. Forum Aug. 24, 2005).
  • [Plaintff] v. Kim Hyung-Gon, FA0508000528837 (Nat. Arb. Forum Sept. 21, 2005).
  • [Plaintff] v. EMKAYDesign dba rob king, FA0512000606124 (Nat. Arb. Forum Jan. 16, 2006).
  • [Plaintff] v. Bladimir Boyiko, FA0607000755733 (Nat. Arb. Forum Sept. 6, 2006).
  • [Plaintff] v. Anna Valle c/o A V, FA0609000791951 (Nat. Arb. Forum Oct. 26, 2006).
  • [Plaintff] v. Digi Real Estate Foundation, FA0610000829146 (Nat. Arb. Forum Dec. 15, 2006).
  • [Plaintff] v. Internet Revenue Services, Inc., FA0701000888715 (Nat. Arb. Forum Mar. 9, 2007).
  • [Plaintff] v. Hollywood Gym Inc. c/o Amilia Kochkomian, FA0702000912194 (Nat. Arb. Forum Mar. 19, 2007).
  • [Plaintff] v. Tim Kelly, FA0706000999572 (Nat. Arb. Forum July 3, 2007).

Presentations

  • "The current state of the law concerning the purchase of a competitor's trademark as a keyword to trigger search engine advertising." Santa Clara University School of Law, APALSA Conference, January 31, 2010.

Interesting Facts

Besides his passion for practicing law, Mr. Lee enjoys working out, biking, hiking, fishing, reading and spending time with his wife Cinthia. His favorite quote is "If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it . . ." by Mary Schmich. His favorite recording artist is Chris Tomlin. He was born in Springfield, IL.
 

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