Preetha Chakrabarti

Speeches & Presentations

• "2021: Year of the Knockoff," Crowell & Moring Webinar (March 10, 2021). Presenters: Joshua Pond and Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "Women of Color in the Law," Boston University Women of Color Collaborative (October 29, 2020). Panelist: Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "Trademarks & Copyrights," Harlem Community Development Center (October 14, 2020). Presenters: Preetha Chakrabarti and Suzanne Trivette.
• "Women in Law," Legal Association of Women at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth School of Law Webinar (September 25, 2020). Panelist: Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "Women in Intellectual Property," Fordham University School of Law, New York, NY (March 26, 2019). Panelist: Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard Agenda for 2019," Crowell & Moring Webinar (March 7, 2019). Speakers: Paul Freeman, Robert Meyers, Thomas A. Lorenzen, Byron R. Brown, Elizabeth B. Dawson, and Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "The New Frontier: Technology in Fashion," Cardozo School of Law, New York, NY (February 26, 2019). Panelist: Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "Intellectual Property for the Micro-Entrepreneur," Legal Aid Society CLE at Crowell & Moring, New York, NY (December 4, 2018). Presenters: James K. Stronski and Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "The Gender Gap in Intellectual Property Law," Fordham Law Women’s Symposium Celebrating 100 Years of Women, New York, NY (October 5, 2018). Speaker: Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "Runaway Review 2018: An Overview of the Hot Legal Issues Affecting the Fashion Industry – And What’s Next," NAWL Women in Fashion Law Affinity Group Webinar (September 11, 2018). Presenter: Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "Managing Chemical Management & Your RSL" AAFA Product Safety Seminar, New York, NY (May 31, 2018). Presenter: Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "The Impact and Implementation of Solar Energy and Grid-Scale Storage," LSU Law Journal of Energy Law and Resources Annual Symposium on “Disruptive Technologies,” Baton Rouge, LA (February 23, 2018). Presenters: Preetha Chakrabarti and Diana A. Jeschke.
• "Intellectual Property for the Micro-Entrepreneur," Crowell & Moring, New York, NY (December 13, 2017). Presenters: James K. Stronski, Anne Elise Herold Li, and Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "Printer Cartridges & Cheerleading Uniforms: What the Key 2017 IP Supreme Court Decisions Mean for Apparel Companies," Webinar (July 27, 2017). Presenters: Anne Elise Herold Li and Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "Networking Skills for Women," FWA Pacesetters Program, New York, NY (May 4, 2017). Moderator: Linda Lerner; Panelist: Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "Corporate Responsibility: Child Labor and Sustainability: Overview of International Treaties and U.S. Laws Affecting Child Labor and Sustainability Issues," Federal Bar Association's 2017 Fashion Law Conference, New York, NY (February 10, 2017). Panelist: Preetha Chakrabarti. Moderator: Frances P. Hadfield.
• "Sustainability, Corporate Responsibility and Philanthropy in the Fashion Industry," New York City Bar Fashion Law Committee Meeting, New York, NY (January 17, 2017). Moderator: Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "The Changing Landscape of Internal Investigations," OOPS 2015, Crowell & Moring's 31st Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Washington, D.C. (May 5-6, 2015). Moderator: Gail D. Zirkelbach; Panelists: Justin P. Murphy, Preetha Chakrabarti, and Jason C. Lynch.
• "The Fusion of Fashion and Technology: The Emerging Legal Landscape for the Fashion Industry in the Digital Media Age," Crowell & Moring and Volunteer Lawyers of the Arts Program, New York, NY (February 17, 2015). Moderator: Preetha Chakrabarti; Speakers: Cheryl A. Falvey and Lora A. Moffatt.
• "Life as a Young IP Associate: Managing the Non-Legal Aspects of Your Practice," NYIPLA Young Lawyers Committee Panel (October 29, 2013). Panelist: Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "Alternative Courts on the Brain: Psychologically Based, but Are They Sound?" LawWithoutWalls ConPosium 2012, University of Miami School of Law (2012). Presenter: Preetha Chakrabarti.

Publications

• "How Cos. Can Combat Knockoffs At And Beyond ITC This Year," Law360 (March 2, 2021). Authors: Joshua Pond, Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "Ninth Circuit Provides Holiday Win to Copyright Owners with Fair Use Decision," Crowell & Moring’s Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer (December 28, 2020). Authors: Preetha Chakrabarti and Suzanne Trivette.
• "Why the Legal Profession Should Encourage Diversity and Inclusion," World Trademark Review (July 30, 2019). Authors: Preetha Chakrabarti, Makalika Destarte Naholowaa, and Caldwell Camero.
• "SCITECH and the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures," American Bar Association, Science & Technology Law Section, Vol. 15, Issue 4 (Summer 2019). Authors: Robert F. Brammer and Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "Copycat-Eye? Copyright Protection In The Beauty Industry," FashionUnited (January 3, 2019). Authors: Preetha Chakrabarti, and Siri Rao.
• "Joining a Law Firm? Choose the Right One for You with These 4 Tips," ABA For Law Students (November 29, 2018). Authors: Rebecca Monck Ricigliano, Preetha Chakrabarti, and Alex Rosen.
• "New Country Of Origin Clothing Labeling Requirements: How States And Industry Are Tackling Microfibers," LexBlog (October 15, 2018). Authors: Preetha Chakrabarti, and Siri Rao.
• "New Labeling Requirements: How States and Industry are Tackling Microfibers," Crowell & Moring's International Trade Law (October 15, 2018). Authors: Preetha Chakrabarti and Siri Rao.
• "Under the Sea of New Labeling Requirements: How States and Industry are Tackling Microfibers," Fashion United (October 4, 2018). Authors: Preetha Chakrabarti and Siri Rao.
• "Memes, Tweets, and Copyrights: Recent U.S. Federal Court Findings on Copyrighted Images," Fashion United (March 2, 2018). Author: Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "Don’t Duck the Law: Busting Three Common U.S. Copyright Law Myths," Fashion United (January 31, 2018). Author: Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "The New Standard for Copyright Protection Of Useful Articles: Star Athletica And Its Impact On The 3-D Printing Industry," Bloomberg BNA's Patent, Trademark and Copyright Journal (July 14, 2017). Authors: Preetha Chakrabarti, and James K. Stronski
• "A-F-F-I-R-M-E-D! The Supreme Court Upholds Copyright Protection for Cheerleading Uniform Designs," Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer (March 23, 2017). Author: Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "Not So Fast: Ex-Goldman Sachs Employee’s Conviction For Stealing Source Code Reinstated," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (January 25, 2017). Authors: Preetha Chakrabarti, Anne Elise Herold Li, and James K. Stronski.
• "How TSCA Modernization May Harm Innovation, And What Companies Can Do In Response," Bloomberg BNA Daily Environment Report (October 26, 2016). Authors: Warren Lehrenbaum and Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "Beauty with a Side of Mercury?" Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer (July 27, 2016). Authors: Michelle Gillette and Preetha Chakrabarti. Also published by the ACC New York City Chapter.
• "United States v. Nosal: Keep Your Friends Close, but Your Passwords Even Closer," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (July 18, 2016). Authors: Stephen M. Byers, Mark Romeo, Preetha Chakrabarti, and Joanne Oleksyk.
• "Managing Cybersecurity: What the Mining Industry Should Know and Do," The Conveyor (Winter 2016). Co-Authors: Evan Wolff, Maida Oringher Lerner, Preetha Chakrabarti, and Willa Perlmutter.
• "Santa's 10 Considerations for Maintaining Trade Secrets at the North Pole," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (December 24, 2015). Authors: Jan-Diederik Lindemans, Anne Elise Herold Li, and Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "Vroom vroom! Mercedes v Ferrari-bound Engineer," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (December 14, 2015). Authors: Preetha Chakrabarti and Jan-Diederik Lindemans.
• "Congress Brings Warranties Into the Internet Age," Law360 (October 2, 2015). Authors: Scott L. Winkelman and Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "Paper Warranties a Thing of the Past?" Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer (September 15, 2015). Authors: Scott L. Winkelman and Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "R-E-V-E-R-S-A-L Spells Reversal! The Sixth Circuit Holds Varsity Brands' Cheerleading Uniform Designs to be Copyrightable," Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer (September 10, 2015). Authors: Lora A. Moffatt and Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "Value is in the Eye of the Court: Eighth Circuit Affirms Macquarie Bank's Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, Resolving Longstanding Dispute," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (July 22, 2015). Authors: Mark A. Klapow and Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "Cyberattacks Could Strike Gold In Mining Industry Data," Law360 (June 19, 2015). Authors: Evan D. Wolff, Maida Oringher Lerner, and Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "The Mining Law Monitor," Crowell & Moring Publication, Vol. 28, Issue 1 (Summer 2015). Editor: Daniel W. Wolff; Authors: Thomas P. Gies, Christopher Calsyn, Edward M. Green, Sherrie A. Armstrong, Evan D. Wolff, Maida Oringher Lerner, and Preetha Chakrabarti.
• ".Sucks to Be You?" Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer (March 31, 2015). Co-Authors: Dickerson M. Downing and Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "Environmental Challenges in Midstream Infrastructure Development: What Is The Proper Scope of Review for Midstream Projects Under NEPA?" Annual Midstream Conference, Institute for Energy Law, Houston, TX (December 4, 2014). Co-Authors: John C. Martin and Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "Home Rule: The Grass-Roots Story That Will Shape the Hydraulic Fracturing Map," Bloomberg BNA Daily Environment Report (October 24, 2013). Co-Authors: Jeffrey A. Smith, Danielle Sugarman, and Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "Sustainability Disclosure: Proxy Exclusion & The Impact of SEC's Decision In PNC Financial," Washington Legal Foundation, Contemporary Legal Note Series, No. 72 (May 2013). Co-Authors: Jeffrey A. Smith, Danielle Sugarman, and Robert J. Stein; Research Assistant: Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "Walking The Virtual Line: A Guide For New York Trial Lawyers Conducting Jury Research Using Social Media," Crowell & Moring's E-Discovery Law Insights (January 14, 2013). Co-Authors: Preetha Chakrabarti and Justin P. Murphy.
• "Dodd-Frank and the Environment: From the Belly of the Trojan Horse," Environmental Liability - Law, Policy and Practice, Vol. 20, Issue 4 (2012). Co-Authors: Jeffrey A. Smith, Danielle Sugarman, and Robert J. Stein; Research Assistant: Preetha Chakrabarti.

Client Alerts & Newsletters

• "DC’s Consumer Protection Law Presents Risks for Companies Advertising Clean Energy Efforts: Just Ask Exxon," (April 22, 2021). Contacts: Christopher A. Cole, Preetha Chakrabarti, Eryn Howington
• "Made in USA Settlement for Chinese Imports," Advertising & State AG Alert (April 15, 2021). Contacts: Lauren Aronson, Holly A. Melton, Preetha Chakrabarti, Tiffany Aguiar
• "The CASE Act of 2020—New Board to Provide Low-cost Resolution of Copyright Small Claims," Advertising & State AG Alert (March 15, 2021). Contacts: David Ervin, Preetha Chakrabarti, Carissa Wilson
• "Deep Sixed: Federal Circuit Boots Trademark Licensee for Meritless Claims Against U.S. Army," IP Insights (March 8, 2021). Contacts: Jonathan M. Baker, Anne Elise Herold Li, John E. McCarthy Jr., Nicole Owren-Wiest, Preetha Chakrabarti, Carissa Wilson
• "Maryland's Digital Advertising Tax: A Contentious Start, and an Uncertain Future," Advertising & State AG Alert (February 19, 2021). Contacts: S. Starling Marshall, Preetha Chakrabarti, Christopher A. Cole, Roy Abernathy, Roy Abernathy
• "Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 & 2021 USPTO Fee Changes," (January 28, 2021). Contacts: David Ervin, Deirdre Long Absolonne, Preetha Chakrabarti, Siri Rao
• "'Imagine' This: John Lennon Would Have Received Post-Mortem Right to Publicity in New York," Advertising & State AG Alert (December 17, 2020). Contacts: David Ervin, Preetha Chakrabarti, Suzanne Trivette
• "No "Backsies" – Licensors Cannot Use Bankruptcy To Claw Back Trademark Rights from Licensees Says Supreme Court," IP Insights (May 21, 2019). Contacts: Anne Elise Herold Li, Preetha Chakrabarti, Michelle Chipetine
• "Trademark Infringer Gets the Boot," IP Insights (May 13, 2019). Contacts: Deirdre Long Absolonne, Preetha Chakrabarti, Michelle Chipetine
• "SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on Mission Product with Mixed Reviews," IP Insights (February 22, 2019). Contacts: Anne Elise Herold Li, Preetha Chakrabarti, Michelle Chipetine
• "No Money, No Problem – For the Licensor that Is. The Supreme Court and Trademark Licenses in Bankruptcy," IP Insights (February 20, 2019). Contacts: Anne Elise Herold Li, Preetha Chakrabarti, Michelle Chipetine
• "Out from Between a Rock and a Hard(rock) Place: EPA Declines to Pursue CERCLA Financial Assurance Rule for the Hardrock Mining Industry," Environment & Natural Resources Law Alert (December 20, 2017). Contacts: Thomas A. Lorenzen, Preetha Chakrabarti, Amy Symonds
• "Recent Happenings in Advertising & Product Risk Management – October 2017," Advertising & State AG Alert (October 3, 2017). Contacts: Christopher A. Cole, Cheryl A. Falvey, John Fuson, David Ervin, Lauren Aronson, Carolyn W. Wagner, Matthew Cohen, Preetha Chakrabarti
• "Final TSCA Inventory Reset Rule Now Effective; Clock is Ticking for Companies to Report," Environment & Natural Resources Law Alert (August 22, 2017). Contacts: Warren Lehrenbaum, Preetha Chakrabarti, Amy Symonds
• "TSCA Inventory Reset Rule," Government Contracts Bullet Points (June 29, 2017). Contacts: Warren Lehrenbaum, Preetha Chakrabarti
• "EPA Releases the Final TSCA Inventory Reset Rule," Environment & Natural Resources Law Alert (June 28, 2017). Contacts: Warren Lehrenbaum, Preetha Chakrabarti
• "Supreme Court Upholds Federal Circuit's Holding That Trademark Disparagement Rejections Are Unconstitutional," IP Insights (June 19, 2017). Contact: Preetha Chakrabarti
• "UPDATE: EPA Intends to Postpone Effective Date of Nano Rule," Environment & Natural Resources Law Alert (May 10, 2017). Contacts: Warren Lehrenbaum, Peter Gray, John D. Conner, Jr., Preetha Chakrabarti
• "EPA Issues New Reporting Rule for Nanoscale Materials," Environment & Natural Resources Law Alert (January 12, 2017). Contacts: Warren Lehrenbaum, Preetha Chakrabarti
• "EPA Announces the First Ten Chemicals for Risk Evaluation Under the "New TSCA"," Environment & Natural Resources Law Alert (November 30, 2016). Contacts: Warren Lehrenbaum, Preetha Chakrabarti
• "This Month in International Trade - July 2016," International Trade Bulletin (August 4, 2016). Contacts: John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, David (Dj) Wolff, Gordon McAllister, George D. Ruttinger, Edward Norman, Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel, Carlton Greene, Jeffrey L. Snyder, Matthew B. Welling, Daniel Cannistra, Alexander H. Schaefer, Ian A. Laird, Eduardo Mathison, Warren Lehrenbaum, Preetha Chakrabarti
• "New Legislation Dramatically Alters Chemical Regulation in the U.S.," Environment & Natural Resources Law Alert (July 22, 2016). Contacts: Warren Lehrenbaum, Preetha Chakrabarti
• "EU Proposing REACH Restrictions on Certain Substances In Textiles and Apparel," Advertising & State AG Alert (July 13, 2016). Contacts: Warren Lehrenbaum, Preetha Chakrabarti
• "The Federal Circuit Does Not Limit Venue in Patent Cases. Next Stop: Congress?," IP Insights (May 5, 2016). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Preetha Chakrabarti
• "R-E-V-E-R-S-A-L Spells Reversal! The Sixth Circuit Holds Varsity Brands’ Cheerleading Uniform Designs to be Copyrightable," Advertising & State AG Alert (May 2, 2016). Contact: Preetha Chakrabarti
• "Trade Dress Protection for the Layout of a Medical Report? Maybe!," Advertising & State AG Alert (April 8, 2016). Contacts: David Ervin, Anne Elise Herold Li, Preetha Chakrabarti
• "All Revved Up: Mercedes Sues Ferrari-Bound Former Engineer for Misappropriation of Trade Secrets and Confidential Information," Trade Secrets Alert (December 14, 2015). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Jan-Diederik Lindemans, Preetha Chakrabarti
• "Back to the Future: Manufacturers' Warranties May Go Digital with Updates to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act," Advertising & State AG Alert (September 2015). Contacts: Scott L. Winkelman, Preetha Chakrabarti
• "Brand Protection on the Internet: Ninth Circuit Decision Reconsiders Doctrine of Initial Interest Confusion," Advertising & State AG Alert (July 2015). Contacts: Christopher A. Cole, Preetha Chakrabarti
• "Managing Cybersecurity: What the Mining Industry Should Know and Do," Mining Law Monitor (Summer 2015). Contacts: Evan D. Wolff, Maida Oringher Lerner, Preetha Chakrabarti
• "Sunrise Period Opens Today for .sucks Top Level Domain," TLDs & Domain Names Alert (March 30, 2015). Contact: Preetha Chakrabarti
• "EPA Proposes New Regulations for Nanoscale Materials in Commerce," Environment & Natural Resources Law Alert (March 27, 2015). Contacts: Cheryl A. Falvey, Warren Lehrenbaum, Preetha Chakrabarti
• "New Year, New Congress, Same Patent Reform Legislation," IP Insights (February 6, 2015). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Anne Elise Herold Li, Preetha Chakrabarti
• "Expect Increased Scrutiny from the USPTO Regarding Trademark Use Claims," (August 13, 2014). Contact: Preetha Chakrabarti
• "The Federal Circuit's New Factor For Induced Infringement Escapes Rehearing En Banc and Creates Significant Uncertainty In Certain Patent Cases," IP Insights (November 22, 2013). Contact: Preetha Chakrabarti
• "Federal Circuit Advisory Council Provides Unofficial Guidance to Further Streamline Patent Litigation," IP Insights (August 20, 2013). Contact: Preetha Chakrabarti

Media Mentions

• Analysts: ITC Poised To Tackle Pandemic-Fueled Rise Of Online Counterfeit Sales
  February 23, 2021 — Inside U.S. Trade
• FAMM and NACDL Present: The Vanishing Trial
  November 2020 — FAMM
• Highlights From The Fashion Law Symposium In NYC
  February 27, 2019 — FashionUnited
• Preserving Privilege During Internal Probes Becomes Trickier After 'KBR,' Other Rulings
  May 12, 2015 — Bloomberg BNA

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