Practice Focus
Peter Kunin advises clients regarding all aspects of trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and computer law. He drafts and negotiates a broad range of trademark licenses, software license agreements and technology transfer agreements. He assists clients in resolving disputes related to ownership of intellectual property rights through settlement negotiations, mediation and, if necessary, litigation.
Professional Activities
Peter served as a judicial law clerk for Chief Judge James L. Oakes of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, from 1991 to 1992.
Every year since 1996, Peter has taught trademark, copyright and trade secret law as an Adjunct Professor of Intellectual Property Law at Vermont Law School.
He has served on the Meetings Committee of the International Trademark Association.
Peter has served as a mediator to settle intellectual property litigation for the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont’s Early Neutral Evaluation program.
Community Involvement
Peter is active in the United Way of Chittenden County. He served on the Charlotte Planning Commission.
Publications/Presentations
“Protection for Foreign Trademarks Under U.S. Trademark Law,” U.S. Department of State, International Visitor Leadership Program, South Royalton, Vermont 2008.
“Trademark and Copyright Basics,” Invent Vermont, Montpelier, Vermont 2007.
“Trademark Basics,” Vermont Bar Association Annual Meeting, Burlington, Vermont 2007.
“Intellectual Property Basics for the Non-Intellectual Property Lawyer,” Vermont Bar Association, Montreal, Quebec 2006.
“Internet Legal Issues,” Burlington Interactive Group, 2005.
“Protecting Intellectual Property with Effective Employment Practices,” DRM Employment Seminar, Burlington, Vermont 2005.
“Effective Use of UDRP Proceedings in Domain Name Disputes,” served as Moderator, International Trademark Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, California 2005.
“Trademark and Copyright Issues,” Small Business Development Corporation, Montpelier, Vermont 2005.
“Software License and Services Agreements,” Vermont Software Developer’s Association, Burlington, Vermont 2004.
“Buying Business Software: The Legal Perspective,” Marlboro College Graduate Center’s “What’s Next?” Conference, Brattleboro, Vermont 2003.
Numerous in-house educational presentations to clients regarding trademark and copyright issues.
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