Louis K. Ebling

Practices

• Intellectual Property
• Corporate Transactions & Securities

Professional Experience

Lou is the former chair of Greenebaum Doll & McDonald's Intellectual Property practice group. He focuses his practice on all aspects of U.S. and international trademark law and also advises on internet, advertising, data privacy, patent and copyright issues. He has significant experience in global brand creation and portfolio management, IP transactions, licensing and global IP rights policing and enforcement. He has served clients in a variety of sectors, including consumer, commercial and industrial manufacturers and service providers, domestic and foreign law firms, and outside advisors. He is an active member of the International Trademark Association and presently serves on the U.S. Legislation Subcommittee.

Education

• University of Michigan, J.D., 1987
• Albion College, A.B., 1984, with Honors, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

• January 2011 - "Going Global: Real World Trademark Triage and Portfolio Management Strategies," Cincinnati Intellectual Property Law Association
• October 2007 – “Protecting Your Customer Base and Intellectual Property,” Covington Business Council, Covington, Kentucky
• October 2006 – "Creative Solutions to Trademark Disputes: Drafting Settlement and Coexistence Agreements," INTA Roundtable, Cincinnati
• December 2005 – Berlin Germany; Project Board, INTA European Law Forum; Moderator, "Trademarks: The Importance of Evidence and Other Burning Issues Forum"
• September 2004 – Brussels Belgium; Project Board, INTA Famous and Well-Known Marks Forum, Moderator; “Welcome to the Real World” Kick-Off Session
• June 2004 – Forbes Radio "World Business Monitor" interview; American Airlines Sky Radio
• May 2004 – "Common Issues Facing Examining Attorneys," INTA Annual Meeting, Atlanta
• October 2003 – "Protecting Your Intellectual Property Overseas," 16th Annual Kentucky International Trade Conference
• September 2003 – "Addressing Confusion and Descriptiveness Refusals: Easy as PIE," INTA Trademark Administrators Conference, New Orleans
• May 2002 – "Common Concerns and Practical Solutions for the Trademark Professional," INTA Annual Meeting
• January 2001 – "Trademark Prosecution Strategies," INTA Roundtable, Cincinnati
• May 2000 – Trademark Fair Use: What are the Boundaries? INTA Annual Meeting
• June 1999 – "Registering Trademarks," Clermont Chamber of Commerce Intercom
• May 1999 – "Searching and Clearance of 'Non-Traditional' Marks," INTA Annual Meeting
• February 1999 – "Understanding Basic Trademark Law Principles," Lorman Education Services, Cincinnati
• Best Lawyers in America, 2005

• Listed in the The Best Lawyers in America, 2011-2012
• Selected for inclusion in the Cincy "Leading Lawyer" list, Cincy Magazine, 2009-2010
• Selected for inclusion in Ohio Super Lawyers® in the field of Intellectual Property Litigation, 2009-2012
• Listed in Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business in the area of Intellectual Property - Ohio, 2004-2009 and 2011
• Selected as Ohio Super Lawyer by Law & Politics Magazine, 2005-2008
• Who’s Who Legal USA – Trademarks, 2006