Michael D Hobbs Jr

Career

Mike focuses his practice on intellectual property, dividing his time between litigation and client counseling in the fields of trademark, copyright, false advertising, and unfair competition law.

Mike has experience in negotiating complex trademark and copyright licenses, in litigation in federal court and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and with large-scale trademark clearance and registration projects. Mike’s approach to working with clients allows him to develop a strong knowledge of their objectives and advance their goals efficiently.

He is frequently invited to speak at industry conferences and on panels on current IP issues in industries such as sports, entertainment, technology, and media. His commentary has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, the Atlanta Journal Constitution, and Law360, as well as on NBC and Bloomberg.

Professional Memberships

Member, Nominating Committee, Troutman Pepper Locke

Member, Rights of Publicity Committee, INTA

Member, Board of Governors, State Bar of Georgia

Member, Access to Justice Committee, State Bar of Georgia

Past Trademark Chair and Past Section Chair, Intellectual Property Section, State Bar of Georgia

Secretary, Georgia Intellectual Property Alliance

Secretary, United States Intellectual Property Alliance

Member, Atlanta IP Inn of Court

President (2018-2019), Board of Trustees Executive Committee (2016-present), Class Member (2008), Leadership Atlanta

Personal

Board Member, Gateway Center

Board of Directors, Georgia Lawyers for the Arts

Board of Advisors, Children’s Museum of Atlanta (2016–present)