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Bio
With extensive knowledge and background in information technology, entertainment, medicine, and a range of other fields, Mr. Asbell, a partner and member of Lippes Mathias’ intellectual property team, works comfortably and efficiently with clients in diverse industries. Matthew’s passion for his work in intellectual property arises from a deep appreciation for creativity, whether in the form of invention, design, expression, or branding and marketing. He assists clients in clearing, obtaining, enforcing, and defending trademark, patent, design and copyrights in the United States and throughout the world, while also advising on domain names, social media and related issues.
Prior to becoming a lawyer, Matthew developed a broad base of knowledge and expertise in roles he held across various industries, managing emerging singer-songwriters and recording artists, training corporate employees in software applications, and at one point, studying medicine.
Matthew serves as an adjunct professor of law and frequent guest lecturer at Fordham University and The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (Yeshiva University), and has taught at Columbia University and the Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economia (ISDE) in Madrid, Spain. He regularly mentors new lawyers and law students.
Matthew is the host of INTANGIFY, a weekly podcast on the intangible aspects of business. He co-chairs the intellectual property alumni practice group of Cardozo Law, and runs the Steadfast group, an international network of intellectual property practitioners. He also chairs and serves as an active member in bar association committees in the American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law and the International Trademark Assocation. Matthew frequently appears in the media to discuss significant cases and topics relevant to his area of practice and regularly authors articles for journals and publications.
Articles & Publications
- "Freedom of Expression and the Artistic Relevance of Non-Fungible Tokens”, Landslide Magazine, December/January 2024
- Co-Author, “The USPTO Has Enacted the Trademark Modernization Act: Now What?”, Landslide Magazine, June/July 2022
- “Options for the USPTO to Consider”, Special Report 2021 Q1: The rise of mass filers and register clutter, World Trademark Review, April 2021
- “So, Your U.S. Trademark Registration Is Being Audited,” Lexology.com, January 2018
- “The Designer Formerly Known As…Intellectual Property Issues Arising From Personal Names As Fashion Brands,” International Trademark Association Trademark Reporter, November/December 2017
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