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Education University of Minnesota, College of Forestry Bar Admissions State of Minnesota, 1993 Professional Affiliations International Trademark Association (INTA)
Institute of Trademark Attorneys (U.K.), Overseas Member American Bar Association
Minnesota Chapter American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA) Hennepin County Bar Association Member, Pixidis Advisory Board Mr. Schulte is a trademark, copyright and intellectual property lawyer. He advises clients on protecting their intellectual property rights. Mr. Schulte's global client base includes both Fortune 500 companies and individual entrepreneurs. His international clients are located in the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany and Brazil. Mr. Schulte assists his clients with all areas of intellectual property advising, including trademark and domain name acquisitions and clearances. He prosecutes trademark applications in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and represents clients in Federal Court and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board with respect to office action refusals by trademark examiners, third party oppositions and cancellation proceedings. Mr. Schulte has a broad background to draw upon. He has worked on cases including issues of breach of contract, unfair competition, patent infringement, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, trade secrets, trade dress, franchise agreements, professional malpractice, municipality liability, school district liability, church liability, tribal law, product liability, and insurance law. Mr. Schulte has argued before several courts, both state and federal, including appellate courts, and has handled numerous arbitrations and trials. Mr. Schulte was selected in 2002 as one of fifteen U.S. young executives to travel to Germany to participate in the German Ministry of Economics and Technology's Transatlantic Program, a business and cultural exchange among business owners and executives in each country. In addition, he has given speeches on trademark law in America, Germany and Croatia. Mr. Schulte is consistently voted a "Super Lawyer" in Intellectual Property and Top 40 IP lawyer by his colleagues in Minnesota and is listed in the International Who's Who of Trademark Lawyers. He has also achieved an AV peer review rating by Martindale-Hubbell. Articles U.S. Federal Courts Disagree on Liability for Keyword Advertising, by Christopher J. Schulte, 351 ITMA Review 15 (December 2007). Protecting Brands Overseas, by Christopher J. Schulte, IP Law360 (September 25, 2007). U.S. "Famous Mark" Doctrine in Doubt as Federal Court Decisions Lack Consistency , by Christopher J. Schulte, 348 ITMA Review 22 (September, 2007). Protecting Brands Overseas -- Economic Globalization and Trademarks, by Christopher J. Schulte, Intellectual Property Today 10 (August 2007). Protecting brands overseas: Consider translation, legal issues, by Christopher J. Schulte, Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, Volume 24, No. 51, Page 14. (May 25, 2007). ITMA London International Meeting, Spring 2007: an American perspective, by Christopher J. Schulte, 345 ITMA Review 7 (May 2007). Ninth Edition of the Nice Classification System—A Brief Overview, by Christopher J. Schulte, Rachael Ward, Jeffrey Parker & Co., London and Miriam Hackmey, Luzzatto & Luzzatto, Tel Aviv, INTA Bulletin Vol. 62, No. 7 (April 1, 2007). Industry Standards, by Christopher J. Schulte and Andrew S. Ehard, Private Label Magazine (January/February 2007). Care Required When Stating Use of Mark in USPTO Proposes Changes to Opposition Practice to Align with BULLSHIT Still Vulgar in
Trademark Issues to Consider when Importing into the United States, by Christopher J. Schulte, News & Views, Magazine of the American Chamber of Commerce in Croatia, 23 (June 2005). What Every Advertiser Should Know About Trademark Law, by Christopher J. Schulte, Upsize Magazine (December 2004). Six Months After The U.S. Joins the Madrid Protocol - Basics of International Trademark Protection and Effect on U.S. Trademark Practice, by Christopher J. Schulte and Alfons Bauer of Spitz Gaul Golda, Munich, Germany, The IPC Legal Browser, Vol. 4, No. 2 (Spring 2004) . Trademark Clearance Strategies Under the Madrid Protocol in the U.S., by Christopher J. Schulte and Alfons Bauer of Spitz Gaul Golda, Munich, Germany, Computer Law News, Vol. 20, No. 2 (MSBA Computer Law Section Newsletter Spring 2004). New Domain Name Extensions '.biz' and '.info' - More Work for Trademark Owners, by Christopher J. Schulte, Nameprotect.com Feature News Article (October 5, 2001). .biz and .info: more work for trademark owners, by Christopher J. Schulte, Minnesota Lawyer, Special Section on Technology, S-6 (September 2001). The New Anticybersquatting Law and Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy for Domain Names , by Christopher J. Schulte, 36 Tort and Insurance Law Journal 101 (Fall 2000). Abracadabra -- Internet Advertising Just Federalized the Nation's Service Mark Law! by Christopher J. Schulte, 22 Hamline Law Review 563 (Winter 1999). Year 2000 Impact on Software and Licensing Agreements, by Christopher J. Schulte, Keeping Current, Special Edition, Vol.I, No.I, (Winter 1998). Obtaining Information from Web Site Users ‑‑ Valid Marketing Tool or Invasion of Privacy? by Christopher J. Schulte and Heidi A. Kabat (1998). Is Your Business Name Safe? A Primer on Service Mark Protection and Conservation, by Christopher J. Schulte (1998). Developing a Copyright Compliance Policy for Your Company, by Christopher J. Schulte, Corporate Counsel News (Fall 1998). Speeches "U.S. Trademark Law Update, Fraud, Keywords and More", presented to the Institute of Trademark Attorneys (ITMA) Evening Meeting, London, England, U.K., June 24, 2008. "Section 44 of the Lanham Act and Foreign Based Filings" presented to Minnesota Paralegal Association IP Sectional, Minneapolis, MN, March 18, 2008. "Using the European Community Design System to Supplement Trademark Protection in Europe", presented with Katie Cameron of R.G.C. Jenkins & Co., London, England, at 2007 Midwest Intellectual Property Institute, Minneapolis, MN, September 28, 2007. "Trademark Basics" presented with Andrew Ehard as webcast for 2007 Midwest Intellectual Property Institute, September 26, 2007. "Practical Advice on Ad Clearance under the Trademark and Copyright Laws", presented at Advertising Law & Strategy in 2007 CLE, Minneapolis, MN, May 18, 2007. "Trademarks 101" presented to a meeting of the Pre-Paid Legal Organization, Minneapolis, MN, April 2006.
"Issues Clients Face When Cutting and Pasting Content from eZines, On-line Newspapers and E-mail Bulletins" presented at the Copyright Committee meeting of the Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association, March 29, 2006. "Intellectual Property and the Arts" presented at Hatchfest 2005 Film Festival in Bozeman, Montana, October 7-8, 2005. "What Every Attorney and Their Business Clients Need to Know about Emerging Copyright Issues," presented at Hennepin County Bar Association, June 15, 2005.
"Advertising Law Crash Course," presented at Minnesota CLE, April 6, 2005. "Trademark Law Update," presented with Acting USPTO Trademark Commissioner Lynn Beresford at 2004 Midwest Intellectual Property Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 7, 2004. "American Experts' First Experiences with the Madrid Protocol" presented to Federal Republic of Germany's Bundespatentgericht (National Patent and Tradrmark Court), Munich, Germany, September 30, 2004.
Moderator, "Advanced Tips from the TTAB" and "Internet Policing and Enforcement Strategies," panel discussions at International Trademark Association 2004 Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, May 4 and 5, 2004. "Who Owns What? Strategies for Handling Critical Intellectual Property Issues," presented at Minnesota State Bar Association 2004 Advertising Law and Strategy CLE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 18, 2004. "Internet Brand Protection: Current Monitoring and Enforcement Strategies," presented to Spitz Gaul Golda firm, Munich, Germany, May 9, 2003. "Internet Brand Protection: Current Monitoring and Enforcement Strategies, A Case Study by Christopher Schulte," presented at State Bar of Wisconsin CLE Program: " Intellectual Property Law in the 21st Century," Milwaukee, Wisconsin, March 28, 2003 "The Fascinating World of Trademarks," by Christopher J. Schulte, presented to Fireman's Fund Insurance Company General Counsel Office, Novato, California, February 27, 2003. "Update on New Domain Name Extensions and Cybersquatters," by Christopher J. Schulte, presented at the Minnesota State Bar Association Annual Convention, St. Paul, Minnesota, June 21, 2001. "Protecting Your Brand Online," by Christopher J. Schulte, presented to the Financial Communicator's Network, University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 2, 2001. "The Domain Name Gold Rush," by Christopher J. Schulte, delivered at the Minnesota State Bar Association 2000 Computer Law Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 10, 2000. "Intellectual Property Infringement Exposure for Corporate Directors and Officers on the Internet," by Christopher J. Schulte, delivered to The St. Paul Companies, St. Paul, Minnesota, July 13, 2000. "The New Anticybersquatting Law and Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy for Domain Names -- Justice at Last for Trademark Owners or Yet Another Bad-faith Claim to Plead in Trademark Litigation?" by Christopher J. Schulte, delivered at the American Bar Association Annual Meeting in New York, Torts and Insurance Practice Section Program, July 9, 2000. "Advanced Issues in Legal Technology for the Minnesota Paralegal," by Christopher J. Schulte, delivered to the Institute for Paralegal Education in Minnetonka, Minnesota, February 16, 2000.
Quoted "Merchant & Gould trademark lawyers excel at marketing" Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal (September 8, 2006) (feature on the Merchant & Gould Trademark Group and their marketing techniques). "WalMart Case Highlights Trademark Regime Differences" IPLaw 360 (May 16, 2006)(explaining difference between U.S. trademark registration scheme and other countries in context of "Smiley face" trademark case). "High Court Dodges Commercial Issues in Declining Falwell Case , " E-Commerce Times (April 19, 2006)(commenting on how clients can manage gripe sites on-line).
"Good Fences: Even Companies Without 'Special Sauce' Can Protect Their Brand," Upsize Magazine (April 2006) (commenting on methods for stopping online trademark infringement). "Firm helps businesses ensure they aren't misrepresented online," Wisconsin State Journal (May 11, 2005) (quoted on using surveillance software to identify on-line trademark infringements). "Download Actions Too Harsh" St. Paul Pioneer Press (June 29, 2004)(quoted on litigation strategy of Recording Industry Association of America to stop downloads ). "Making Partner: Treating Your Attorney Less Like A Vendor And More Like A Business Partner Can Pay Off For Both Of You," Twin Cities Business Monthly, 96 (Dec. 2001). "Here Today, Here Tomorrow, Law Firms Are Doing What It Takes To Service Clients In Our Global Economy," Minnesota Business, 46 (July 2001)(quoted on Internet's impact on law firms). "Safety Helmet, Small Firms Need to Protect Their Big Ideas," Twin Cities Business Monthly, 136 (May 2001)(quoted on strategic partnering to leverage intellectual capital).
"Dress for Court," Minnesota Technology (Sept.-Oct. 1998) (quoted on trade dress trademark issues). |
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