Deborah J. Peckham

Partner | Co-Chair, Intellectual Property

Boston, MA
D: 617.345.3577
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Boston, MA
D: 617.345.3577
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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.

Education & Admissions
Bar Admissions

Massachusetts

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Education

J.D., magna cum laude, Order of Coif, Boston College Law School, 1993

A.B., cum laude, University of Michigan, 1983

Honors & Awards

Honors & Awards

World Trademark Review 1000 — The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals (2015-present)

The Best Lawyers in America- Litigation- Intellectual Property (2019-2021)

Memberships

Memberships

American Bar Association

  • Intellectual Property Law Section

American Intellectual Property Law Association

Boston Bar Association

Boston Patent Law Association

International Trademark Association

  • Enforcement Committee
  • Courts & Tribunals Subcommittee

Massachusetts Bar Association

Community Involvement

Community Involvement

Emmaus, Inc.

  • Board Member

Emmaus, Inc. is a non-profit charitable organization serving the needs of the homeless in Massachusetts.

Speaking Engagements

Speaking Engagements

"Brexit and Intellectual Property in Europe: What You Need to Know," Webinar Host, Burns & Levinson's Intellectual Property Group, January 2021

"BBA Webinar: Global Trademark Searching and Clearance: Strategies and Tips for a Post-Pandemic World," Speaker, Boston Bar Association, June 2020

Articles & Publications

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

"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

Resources
Deborah J. Peckham
Practices
  • Trademark & Copyright
  • Intellectual Property & IP Litigation
  • Intellectual Property
  • Privacy & Data Security
  • Anti-Counterfeiting
  • IP Litigation
  • Business Media
  • Life Sciences
Education

J.D., magna cum laude, Order of Coif, Boston College Law School, 1993

A.B., cum laude, University of Michigan, 1983

Admissions

Massachusetts

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

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