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John D. Gilbertson

Partner, Intellectual Property Attorney

John Gilbertson is an intellectual property attorney who connects the worlds of law and creativity. He specializes in copyright and trademark law, drawing on his deep, firsthand knowledge of the media and entertainment industries. An experienced litigator, he’s committed to protecting creative and commercial innovations, both at the USPTO and in state and federal courts. John’s comprehensive legal practice also includes contract development, IP licensing strategies, and trade secret preservation, and

He holds a B.A. cum laude from Berklee College of Music, and earned his J.D. with honors from Drake University Law School.

EDUCATION

PRACTICE AREAS

PUBLICATIONS

Vol. 60, IDEA: The Law Review for the Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property, 2020

Vol. 36, ABA Entertainment & Sports Lawyer, Spring 2020

Des Moines Register, March 3, 2020.

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