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Barbara I. Berschler Of Counsel

Overview

Education

Admissions

Published Works

Classes, Seminars, Speaking Engagements

Boards and Committees

 

Overview

While Barbara's principal focus with the Firm is trademark registration and protection, she often deals with agreements regarding the licensing of
copyrighted works or trademarks and others addressing protecting intellectual property by way of agreements for trade secrets, confidentiality and non – competition. 

In addition to her practice, Barbara has authored numerous publications,
taught classes and seminars and is a member of many professional
associations. 

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Education

     ·         Douglas College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, B.A.

     ·       Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law, Philadelphia, PA, J.D.
 
     ·        American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, DC., LL.M in
          Intellectual Property  

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Bar Admissions

·         Maryland

·         District of Columbia

·         U.S. District Court District of Maryland

·         U.S. District Court District of the District of Columbia

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Published Works

·         “Who Owns Intellectual Property?" Smart Business Ideas, December 2007,  
            Vol. 3, No. 12, p. 27.

      ·       "Bridging the Troubled Waters Over Copyright Law: Is There Any Way to
             Help Congress Get It Right?"  (Paper written in 2003 proposes the 
             establishment by Congress of an entity to evaluate all copyright legislative
             proposals and to make recommendations for Congress's 
             consideration.                                     

      ·    "Deal on Distance Learning Still Faces Pro-License Pressures", IP
            Supplement to Legal Times, March, 24, 2003, page 9.

      ·      "Some of the Story Behind the Enactment of the Technology Education 
            and Copyright Harmonization Act of 2002"  (Paper written in 2002
            examines the classic interplay between copyright content owners
            and users.  In this case, the stakeholders are nonprofit educators
            wanting to promote digital distance learning and content owners wanting 
            to protect against unauthorized users.
                                                                                                         
        ·         “Cooperative Efforts in Lease Negotiations", Franchising World, Magazine
           of the International Franchise Association, March/April, 1996.                                

        ·         “Patience and Careful Eye Needed in Negotiating Office Space",
           Executive Update, Magazine of the Greater Washington Society of
           Association Executives, April, 1996.

·         "Some Rules for Negotiating Your Retail Lease", Merchant, Newsletter
of the Maryland Retail Merchants Association, March, 1995.      
   

·         “Don't Let Your Franchise Agreement and Lease Conflict", Merchant, 
Newsletter of the Maryland Retail Merchants Association, December 1995.

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Classes, Seminars, Speaking Engagements

·         “Intellectual Property Basics for Copyright, Trademark, Trade Secrets
 Licensing" for Rockville Economic Development, Inc., Spring and Fall 2007

·         “How to Purchase a Franchise and How to Make Business Successful,
Howard University Business of Continuing Education, Silver Spring, MD

·         “Pre-Business Workshops of Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), U.S. SBA, Washington, DC

·       Introduction to Copyright, Trademark and Patent Workshop of Service
Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), U.S. SBA, Washington, DC

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Honors and Awards

·         Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Award for Excellence in Intellectual Property
Law, 2003
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