Experience

Sughrue Mion PLLC

• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Partner

  • Jul 2000 - Present

  Ms. Drake's concentration is in all aspects of U.S. and international trademark law, including trademark prosecution, counseling, opinions, licensing, litigation support and Internet-related rights. Jody was named among the Top 15 IP attorneys in Washington by Legal Times in its 2003 "Leading Lawyers" series and was named one of the top trademark attorneys by Washingtonian Magazine 2009. Jody has also been selected by the editors of Euromoney Magazine as one of the leading trademark experts… Show more Ms. Drake's concentration is in all aspects of U.S. and international trademark law, including trademark prosecution, counseling, opinions, licensing, litigation support and Internet-related rights. Jody was named among the Top 15 IP attorneys in Washington by Legal Times in its 2003 "Leading Lawyers" series and was named one of the top trademark attorneys by Washingtonian Magazine 2009. Jody has also been selected by the editors of Euromoney Magazine as one of the leading trademark experts in the United States and was also selected to appear in the International Who's Who of Trademark Lawyers.

• Attorney

  • Jun 2000 - Present



USPTO

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trademark Examining Attorney

  • 1983 - 1990

  prosecuted complex trademark applications in all international classes; trained and evaluated new attorneys; advised pro se applicants and attorneys in procedural and substantive issues pertaining to trademark registration; Trademark Examiner (1983-87) - prosecuted domestic and foreign trademark applications and represented the U.S. PTO on appeals before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board; expertise in International Class 9 - scientific and technical equipment, including all computer goods;… Show more prosecuted complex trademark applications in all international classes; trained and evaluated new attorneys; advised pro se applicants and attorneys in procedural and substantive issues pertaining to trademark registration; Trademark Examiner (1983-87) - prosecuted domestic and foreign trademark applications and represented the U.S. PTO on appeals before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board; expertise in International Class 9 - scientific and technical equipment, including all computer goods; Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, Detailee (1989) - appointed by members of the TTAB; drafted final decisions in opposition, cancellation, interference and concurrent use proceedings and prepared proposed decisions on interlocutory matters U.S. Department of Commerce, Bronze Medal for Superior Federal Service (1988) Show less prosecuted complex trademark applications in all international classes; trained and evaluated new attorneys; advised pro se applicants and attorneys in procedural and substantive issues pertaining to trademark registration; Trademark Examiner (1983-87) - prosecuted domestic and foreign trademark applications and represented the U.S. PTO on appeals before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board; expertise in International Class 9 - scientific and technical equipment, including all computer goods;… Show more prosecuted complex trademark applications in all international classes; trained and evaluated new attorneys; advised pro se applicants and attorneys in procedural and substantive issues pertaining to trademark registration; Trademark Examiner (1983-87) - prosecuted domestic and foreign trademark applications and represented the U.S. PTO on appeals before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board; expertise in International Class 9 - scientific and technical equipment, including all computer goods; Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, Detailee (1989) - appointed by members of the TTAB; drafted final decisions in opposition, cancellation, interference and concurrent use proceedings and prepared proposed decisions on interlocutory matters U.S. Department of Commerce, Bronze Medal for Superior Federal Service (1988) Show less