Deborah Peckham is a partner and Co-Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property group.
Deb provides intellectual property counseling and enforcement advice, with a focus on strategic acquisition and maintenance of domestic and international intellectual property assets, including trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Deb also has specialized knowledge in general commercial and intellectual property licensing agreements, as well as privacy, data protection and information law. She represents clients in a variety of industries, including high-tech, internet and ecommerce companies, and she often specializes in working with start-ups and venture-backed entities doing business in the fields of computers, software, and ecommerce.
Articles & Publications
articles
"Intellectual Property Practice," contributing author, MCLE, January 2016
"Intellectual Property and the Entrepreneur: Are You Protected?" Boston Spirit Magazine, March/April 2014
"The Red-Soled Shoes Debate," BostInno, October 23, 2012
"Presidential Branding: Trademarking on the Campaign Trail," BostInno, October 5, 2012
"How shoe soles might impact mobile iconography," Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, June 14, 2012
"United States of America (Chapter in Protecting Brands Online)," The European Lawyer Reference Series, 2012
"Get To Know Us," Boston Spirit Magazine, May/June 2012
"Inside the Minds: Recent Trends in Trademark Protection," Aspatore, 2012
"Introduction to Trademark Law, Intellectual Property Practice," contributing author, MCLE, October 2011
".XXX Is Here. Have You Prepared Yourself?" Intellectual Property Update, October 2011
"The Value of Pursuing a TM Portfolio," Burns & Levinson Brand Bulletin, August 2010
"Get To Know Us...," Boston Spirit Magazine, Seasonal People Issue, May/June 2010
"Legal Risks Associated with Interactive Marketing Campaigns and Social Networks," Focus [Page 1], Spring 2010
quotes
"Data Brokers Know Far More About Consumers Than Consumers About Them, Says FTC," LXBN.com, May 2014
"New .xxx Domain Could Hurt Businesses," CBS Boston, October 2011
"How do I avoid legal issues in my social media campaigns?" DMNews, May 2010
"Lawyers jump to smaller firms to charge lower rates," Boston Business Journal, January 2010