Recognized Trademark and Copyright Leaders 2025

Prity Khastgir is a prominent figure in the fields of intellectual property law, technology strategy, and business innovation. Her extensive career spans over 18 years, during which she has achieved significant milestones and contributed to various sectors, particularly in intellectual property rights (IPR) and technology. Education and Training: - Selected for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Executive Business Education Program, receiving a full scholarship from the Indian School of Business. This program is designed to empower women entrepreneurs with business education and leadership skills. - Founder and CEO of Tech Corp International Strategist (TCIS): Prity established TCIS to provide consultancy in intellectual property and technology strategy, catering to clients globally. - Patent Trainer at WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization): She has been actively involved in training sessions that enhance understanding of patent laws and processes internationally. - Contributor and Journalist: Previously contributed to the China Economic Information Service, where she shares insights on technology and patents. Speaking Engagements - Recognized as an international speaker, Prity frequently addresses global conferences on the intersection of technology, law, and business within the context of Industry 4.0. She participates in ITU Regulatory Workshops focusing on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and cybersecurity initiatives. Legal Expertise A registered patent attorney in India, Prity specializes in various aspects of intellectual property law, including patent drafting, prosecution, and managing complex IP portfolios for multinational corporations. Her expertise extends to sectors like pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and telecommunications. Publications and Media Presence Featured in reputable publications such as BBC World, Nature Reviews Drug Discovery, and BioSpectrum Asia, highlighting her contributions to discussions on patents and technology. Prity Khastgir's career reflects a blend of legal acumen, technological insight, and a commitment to empowering others through education and strategic guidance in the rapidly evolving landscape of intellectual property rights.

Alex is an attorney with over 10 years of experience practicing criminal law in South Carolina. Alex focuses on representing individuals facing drug crime offenses and DUI's in Charleston County, SC and Berkeley County, SC Alex is also the founder of Charleston Trademark Law. Charleston Trademark Law provides trademark registration services to local small businesses that want to protect and grow their brand. We work with restaurants, wellness providers, tech startups and more to secure federal trademark registration for their brand names and logos.

Céleste Reumert Refn is the founder of GRAND IPR® and known internationally as The Trademark Accelerator. She is an accomplished speaker, author, and multi-award-winning trademark strategist with a flawless 100% trademark registration success rate. For over a decade, Céleste has helped visionary founders, creative entrepreneurs, and scale-ups safeguard their brand assets, avoid costly mistakes, and build businesses with staying power. She specialises in protecting brands across the UK, EU, France, Australia, the US, Canada, Japan, China, Singapore, and South Korea. Her work empowers leaders to expand internationally, pitch to investors with confidence, and scale safely, knowing their intellectual property is secure. She has a unique, integrity-driven approach: 👉 “If it wouldn’t hold up in court, I won’t file it.” Céleste is known for turning complex intellectual property law into accessible, actionable strategies. She cuts through the legal fog without losing precision, and her clients frequently say she makes a confusing process feel easy. Her mission is simple: Protect what matters. Cut through the noise. Build businesses that last. Quotable Soundbites: 💬 “Your ideas aren’t just content. They’re capital.” 💬 “Trademarks shouldn’t be swords. They should be shields.” 💬 “I don’t just protect brands. I build legacies.” 💬 “If your brainchildren are worth creating, they’re worth protecting.” 💬 “Innovation doesn’t need to trample creators to thrive.” Céleste is particularly passionate about tackling trademark bullying, IP overreach, and the dangers of letting tech giants monopolise common language. She has publicly criticised questionable trademark practices, including the recent Dev Mode®️ controversy. Her book, Build It. Protect It. Leverage It. (originally published in 2019 and currently being updated with a global perspective) features a foreword by Professor Morten Rosenmeier, Copenhagen University’s leading expert in copyright law. who personally offered to edit and write the foreword for both editions. Fun fact: Céleste got her masters degree in law without knowing that she experiences her life with both dyslexia & dyscalculia. The dyslexia label is official, not the dyscalculia label. If you’re looking for a trademark strategist who blends legal precision with deep care for creators, Céleste is the expert you want in your corner.

Intellectual Property attorney and founder of The Trademark Place. I have a background in project management, marketing, education, and international development. I currently provide trademark registration/renewal services, argue against refusals, and assist clients with third party matters.Prior to law, I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Mali, West Africa, where I worked as an English Professor at the University of Bamako teaching students of varied language and cultural backgrounds. I also trained incoming Peace Corps volunteers during my second year of service.I have a diverse background in intellectual property (trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets), antitrust, project management, marketing, international development, education, research, immigration, foreign languages (French, Spanish, Turkish, and Bambara), technical writing, creative writing, software development, and web / graphic design.I am a member in good standing of the Florida Bar, the Bar of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the Iowa Bar.

Caleb Green is an experienced intellectual property strategist and technology attorney at Dickinson Wright, a national law firm with over 450 lawyers. He has been practicing IP law for more than four years, focusing on trademark prosecution, IP litigation and enforcement, IP management, and corporate due diligence. He also advises clients on cyber-security and data protection laws, entertainment law, and technology matters. Caleb leverages his legal acumen and his unique background in computer science and information technology to help clients understand complex technical and legal issues and protect their proprietary goods and services. He has expertise in various emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), blockchain technology, DAOs, cryptocurrency, and metaverse/virtual reality. He is passionate about supporting innovation and data security in the digital age and empowering entrepreneurs and creators with IP and tech law solutions.

I help you grow your creative business, protect your creations, and build a strong foundation. I add ease to the legalese, so you can focus on what you do best - creating! Are you a creative business that's ready to inject a little ease into the legal aspects of your business? Then let's chat!

As an Intellectual Property (IP) lawyer, Trademark agent & Patent agent, I provide a wide range of IP services. I help individuals & businesses with:- preparing & filing Trademark applications- Trademark registrability searches & opinions- responding to Trademark Examiner Reports- drafting & filing Patent & Design applications- IP assignments & licensing- IP audits & analysisIP Consulting - I offer IP consulting services for businesses of all sizes. Need someone to assess the intellectual property (IP) in your business and provide a strategic plan for securing & protecting your IP assets? Let me help.For more information, please visit www.sanderlaw.ca or contact me directly at jennifer@sanderlaw.ca

With over 15 years of experience as an Internet Entrepreneur and a law degree and license, I bring a unique combination of skills and knowledge to the online business space.

Sincerity, Integrity, Optimism and Persistency. I lead a brilliant team of dedicated professionals, delivering the world’s best IP renewal platform, probably . Please reach out if you are interested in knowing more about our journey or how you can help.

Greetings! I am Mallory King, owner and attorney at Breathe Brand Protection, PLLC. Based in my beautiful home town of Traverse City, Michigan, I provide brand protection services to clients across the nation - including trademark, copyright, contracts, internet law, and more!

Business owners, executives, and entrepreneurs come to me to secure their legacy.

A driven, organized, creative and successful media professional with a strong sense of dedication, passion and experience in reporting as well as social media. Talented writer with a strong sense of marketing trends. Hopping Around New England: Inspiring Readers to Drink Local

Co-Founder / COO of Thematic, Audrey Marshall, along with her partners, Michelle Phan and Marc Schrobilgen, have been leading the charge in driving innovative music discovery through the power of influence for the past 15+ years. With a background in entertainment PR (via Chapman University), Audrey has led digital strategy for music artists, content creators, and brands. From brand campaigns for Macy’s, American Cancer Society, and the L'Oréal luxe family of brands, to music-driven influencer marketing campaigns for Interscope Records, Warner Music, AWAL, and Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas (featuring creators such as Lexy Panterra, Blogilates, Mandy Jiroux, Matt Steffanina, and Seán Garnier), she in an expert in navigating the influencer marketing space. Audrey has also developed and managed some of the leading beauty, lifestyle, and dance channels on YouTube.Certified across the board with YouTube, Audrey has a specific focus on digital rights management for music assets, running multiple SRAV-enabled CMS. She is passionate about working with other builders in the space for a more transparent digital rights ecosystem.At Thematic, Audrey leads the product team and oversees operations. She has driven partnerships with leading talent and music companies, including Songtrust, Kobalt/AWAL, Select Management, BBTV, ipsy, and Black Box, and has helped the platform grow to a thriving community of 650k+ content creators who have posted 1M+ videos using the platform, driving 34B+ music streams and $72M+ in earned media value for independent music artists.

I'm on a mission to empower the world's brightest minds to focus on solving global challenges instead of getting caught up in bureaucracy. I tackle seemingly impossible challenges and embrace unwavering persistency.

Intellectual Property attorney representing startups and household name brands. Particular experience in complex e-discovery, mediation, settlement, trial, and appeals. Advertising & marketing compliance expertise in claim substantiation, promotional pricing, social media and influencer marketing, contests, sweepstakes, and giveaways.

Alessandro Prest is co-founder and CTO of VISUA, the Visual-AI People.Alessandro has covered several research positions in international institutions and industries delivering A.I. solutions that span from quality control for the semiconductor industry to detecting cats on YouTube.He received a Google-funded PhD in Computer Vision from ETH Zurich in 2012 and a MSc cum laude in Computer Science from the University of Udine in 2007.