Preetha Chakrabarti

Admitted to practice: New York, New Jersey, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, U.S. District Court for New Jersey, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals

Memberships

• International Trademark Association (INTA), Brands for a Better Society Committee (Member, 2022 – 2023)
• National Association of Women Lawyers’ Intellectual Property & Tech Law Affinity Group (Co-Chair, 2021 – Present)
  
• New York City Bar Association (Member, Fashion Law Committee, 2015 – 2018 term; Member, Environmental Law Committee, 2017 – 2020 term) 
• New York Intellectual Property Law Association (Member)
• Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, (Pathfinder Program, 2015; 1L Mentor, 2016)
• American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law, Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, and Science & Technology Committees (Co-Chair, Cleantech and Climate Change Committee, 2017 – 2019; Vice-Chair, Food, Cosmetics and Nutraceuticals Committee, 2017 – 2019)
• Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) (Member, Emerging Companies Committee, 2016 – 2017; 2017 – 2018 terms)
• Fordham University School of Law, Stein Alumni Advisory Board (Member, 2017 – 2019)
• New York Foundling (Junior Board Member, 2010 – 2018)
• Urban Assembly School for Criminal Justice (Member, 2010 – Present; Advisory Board Chair, 2016 – 2019)
• LawWithoutWalls (Participant, 2012; Alumni Advisor, 2017)

Awards

• Empire State Counsel for Pro Bono Service, 2013, 2014, 2015, & 2016
• Legal Aid Society’s Pro Bono Publico Award, 2016
• New York State Bar Association's Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, 2019
• South Asian Bar Association Rising Star Award, 2019

Speeches & Presentations

• "NAWL Women in Start-Ups and Women in Intellectual Property & Tech Law," National Association of Women Lawyers (September 16, 2021). Speaker: Preetha Chakrabarti.
• “Protect Your Tech!” NAWL Women in Start-Ups and Women in Intellectual Property & Tech Law Webinar (September 16, 2021). Presenter: Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "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

• "The CASE Act Of 2020: New Board To Provide Low-Cost Resolution Of Copyright Small Claims," Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal (June 8, 2021). Authors: David Ervin, Preetha Chakrabarti, and Carissa Wilson.
• "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," Administrative Law 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," Administrative Law 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
• "'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, 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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