Joseph V.Myers, III
Partner
Intellectual Property
jmyers@seyfarth.com
Jay uses the firm's advanced service delivery platform for global trademark portfolio management, achieving high-quality, efficient, and seamless service for clients.
More About Jay
As Director of Innovation for the Intellectual Property practice group, Jay leads teams of legal, technology, docketing and administrative personnel, foreign counsel, and IP service vendors in the management of large international trademark portfolios. His work includes all aspects of global trademark portfolio management, including global brand strategy, prosecution and maintenance, searching and clearance, watching and policing, licensing and distribution, anti-counterfeiting, domain name, social media and other Internet issues, and the management of all types of litigation, oppositions, cancellations, and other adverse proceedings, domestic and international. Jay also has substantial experience in IP transactional matters, IP due diligence, copyright and technology matters.
Over the past decade, Jay has spearheaded the firm’s efforts to apply Lean Six Sigma and SeyfarthLean® approaches to global trademark portfolio management to achieve higher quality and enhanced efficiency at reduced cost. These efforts have resulted in the development of several advanced technology tools deployed for the benefit of the firm’s trademark portfolio clients; process maps to streamline routine processes in trademark portfolio management; alternative staffing and billing arrangements and structures; data analytics, metrics and reporting dashboards to track key portfolio indicators and provide measurable accountability; and an overall outlook designed to improve the client experience, align activity with larger strategic brand objectives, and reduce client bandwidth consumption in global trademark portfolio management.
Over the past decade, Jay has spearheaded the firm’s efforts to apply Lean Six Sigma and SeyfarthLean® approaches to global trademark portfolio management to achieve higher quality and enhanced efficiency at reduced cost. These efforts have resulted in the development of several advanced technology tools deployed for the benefit of the firm’s trademark portfolio clients; process maps to streamline routine processes in trademark portfolio management; alternative staffing and billing arrangements and structures; data analytics, metrics and reporting dashboards to track key portfolio indicators and provide measurable accountability; and an overall outlook designed to improve the client experience, align activity with larger strategic brand objectives, and reduce client bandwidth consumption in global trademark portfolio management.
- JD, Vanderbilt University School of Law
- BA, Columbia College
- Georgia
- Ongoing management of multiple large international trademark portfolios for various publicly-traded and large privately-held US companies in various industries, including software and technology, footwear and apparel, consumer products, automotive products, and other industries.
Related News & Insights
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Recognition
02/07/2024
Seyfarth Achieves National Ranking in World Trademark Review 1000 for 2024
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Legal Update
Dec 19, 2023
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals’ Recent Significant Legal Precedent Carries Implications for Standards Organizations
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Recognition
08/17/2023
210 Seyfarth Attorneys Chosen as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2024
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Recognition
06/01/2023
2023 Chambers USA Names 81 Seyfarth Lawyers as Leaders in Business Law; 36 Seyfarth Practices Also Recognized as Leaders in Their Fields
- Selected to Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Litigation - Intellectual Property; Trademark Law (2019-2024)
- Recognized for Intellectual Property (Georgia) by Chambers USA (2022-2023)
- Recognized as "The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals" Silver Band by World Trademark Review 1000 (Law Business Research Ltd.) (2018-2020)
- Winner of the Client Choice Award for Intellectual Property: Trademarks in Georgia by Client Choice (Law Business Research Ltd.) (2015)
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INTA Harmonization Committee, Subcommittee Chair, International Classifications Subcommittee, 2018-2019
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INTA Leadership Committee, Subcommittee Co-Chair, LABS Subcommittee, 2021-2022
- Author, "USPTO Updates Examination Guide for Proof of Trademark Use," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 9, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Isn’t It Ironic? SCOTUS Rules BOOKING.COM Eligible for Trademark Registration," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 2, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Trademark Offices Worldwide Respond to COVID-19: A Survey of Extensions, Announcements, and Status Information," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 24, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Will Nonuse Due to COVID-19 Delay Trademark Incontestability?," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 13, 2020)
- Co-Author, "New Amendment to Chinese Trademark Law Seeks to Combat 'Bad Faith' Filers," One Minute Memo, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 9, 2019)
- Co-Author, "The New Domains Are Coming! – Time To Round Up The Trademarks," One Minute Memo, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 28, 2013)
- "Lean Six Sigma in International Trademark Practice," presentation given at various points in 2009 and 2010 to client and attorney groups
- "The Basics of False Advertising," presentation given in 2009 as the inaugural event of the Kilgannon Series of lectures provided to local advertising professionals
- "Save your [tail]; Cover your [tail]: The Ins and Outs of Copyright in Advertising," presented to the Atlanta AD Club (June 2007)
- "Medinol and its Progeny: Trademark Practitioner Best Practices and the New Fraud Landscape," organizer and moderator of panel discussion before State Bar of Georgia Intellectual Property Law Section (January 2007)
- "Intellectual Property Issues and Best Practices in Software Development," presented to client software development personnel (August 2006)
- "Intellectual Property Issues and Best Practices in R&D," presented to medical device client R&D personnel (November 2005)
- Fox Theatre, Board of Directors, Chairman, Audit and Compensation Committee
- Atlanta Jazz Festival, Board of Directors
Jay uses the firm's advanced service delivery platform for global trademark portfolio management, achieving high-quality, efficient, and seamless service for clients.
More About Jay
As Director of Innovation for the Intellectual Property practice group, Jay leads teams of legal, technology, docketing and administrative personnel, foreign counsel, and IP service vendors in the management of large international trademark portfolios. His work includes all aspects of global trademark portfolio management, including global brand strategy, prosecution and maintenance, searching and clearance, watching and policing, licensing and distribution, anti-counterfeiting, domain name, social media and other Internet issues, and the management of all types of litigation, oppositions, cancellations, and other adverse proceedings, domestic and international. Jay also has substantial experience in IP transactional matters, IP due diligence, copyright and technology matters.
Over the past decade, Jay has spearheaded the firm’s efforts to apply Lean Six Sigma and SeyfarthLean® approaches to global trademark portfolio management to achieve higher quality and enhanced efficiency at reduced cost. These efforts have resulted in the development of several advanced technology tools deployed for the benefit of the firm’s trademark portfolio clients; process maps to streamline routine processes in trademark portfolio management; alternative staffing and billing arrangements and structures; data analytics, metrics and reporting dashboards to track key portfolio indicators and provide measurable accountability; and an overall outlook designed to improve the client experience, align activity with larger strategic brand objectives, and reduce client bandwidth consumption in global trademark portfolio management.
Over the past decade, Jay has spearheaded the firm’s efforts to apply Lean Six Sigma and SeyfarthLean® approaches to global trademark portfolio management to achieve higher quality and enhanced efficiency at reduced cost. These efforts have resulted in the development of several advanced technology tools deployed for the benefit of the firm’s trademark portfolio clients; process maps to streamline routine processes in trademark portfolio management; alternative staffing and billing arrangements and structures; data analytics, metrics and reporting dashboards to track key portfolio indicators and provide measurable accountability; and an overall outlook designed to improve the client experience, align activity with larger strategic brand objectives, and reduce client bandwidth consumption in global trademark portfolio management.
- JD, Vanderbilt University School of Law
- BA, Columbia College
- Georgia
- Ongoing management of multiple large international trademark portfolios for various publicly-traded and large privately-held US companies in various industries, including software and technology, footwear and apparel, consumer products, automotive products, and other industries.
Related News & Insights
-
Recognition
02/07/2024
Seyfarth Achieves National Ranking in World Trademark Review 1000 for 2024
-
Legal Update
Dec 19, 2023
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals’ Recent Significant Legal Precedent Carries Implications for Standards Organizations
-
Recognition
08/17/2023
210 Seyfarth Attorneys Chosen as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2024
-
Recognition
06/01/2023
2023 Chambers USA Names 81 Seyfarth Lawyers as Leaders in Business Law; 36 Seyfarth Practices Also Recognized as Leaders in Their Fields
- Selected to Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Litigation - Intellectual Property; Trademark Law (2019-2024)
- Recognized for Intellectual Property (Georgia) by Chambers USA (2022-2023)
- Recognized as "The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals" Silver Band by World Trademark Review 1000 (Law Business Research Ltd.) (2018-2020)
- Winner of the Client Choice Award for Intellectual Property: Trademarks in Georgia by Client Choice (Law Business Research Ltd.) (2015)
-
INTA Harmonization Committee, Subcommittee Chair, International Classifications Subcommittee, 2018-2019
-
INTA Leadership Committee, Subcommittee Co-Chair, LABS Subcommittee, 2021-2022
- Author, "USPTO Updates Examination Guide for Proof of Trademark Use," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 9, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Isn’t It Ironic? SCOTUS Rules BOOKING.COM Eligible for Trademark Registration," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 2, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Trademark Offices Worldwide Respond to COVID-19: A Survey of Extensions, Announcements, and Status Information," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 24, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Will Nonuse Due to COVID-19 Delay Trademark Incontestability?," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 13, 2020)
- Co-Author, "New Amendment to Chinese Trademark Law Seeks to Combat 'Bad Faith' Filers," One Minute Memo, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 9, 2019)
- Co-Author, "The New Domains Are Coming! – Time To Round Up The Trademarks," One Minute Memo, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 28, 2013)
- "Lean Six Sigma in International Trademark Practice," presentation given at various points in 2009 and 2010 to client and attorney groups
- "The Basics of False Advertising," presentation given in 2009 as the inaugural event of the Kilgannon Series of lectures provided to local advertising professionals
- "Save your [tail]; Cover your [tail]: The Ins and Outs of Copyright in Advertising," presented to the Atlanta AD Club (June 2007)
- "Medinol and its Progeny: Trademark Practitioner Best Practices and the New Fraud Landscape," organizer and moderator of panel discussion before State Bar of Georgia Intellectual Property Law Section (January 2007)
- "Intellectual Property Issues and Best Practices in Software Development," presented to client software development personnel (August 2006)
- "Intellectual Property Issues and Best Practices in R&D," presented to medical device client R&D personnel (November 2005)
- Fox Theatre, Board of Directors, Chairman, Audit and Compensation Committee
- Atlanta Jazz Festival, Board of Directors