Gayle Roxanne Elings

Gayle Roxanne Elings is a highly respected attorney specializing in intellectual property, trademark law, and anti-counterfeiting litigation. A shareholder at Greenberg Traurig since 2000, she has built a distinguished career in brand protection and trademark enforcement.

She earned her Juris Doctor (JD) from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University in 1986 after completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) at Drake University in 1981.

Her excellence in trademark law has been recognized by numerous accolades, including rankings in NameProtect Trademark Insider’s Top 50 Trademark Attorneys (2005–2006), New York Super Lawyer (2006), and The Legal 500 US (2007).

An active member of professional organizations, she contributes to the International Trademark Association, International Anticounterfeiting Association, New York State Women’s Bar Association, and the Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

She has spoken at industry events such as the IQPC Anti-Counterfeiting Conference and the IACC Annual Conference, sharing insights into trademark enforcement and anti-counterfeiting strategies.

Her legal publications include articles in IP Law & Business, Corporate Counsel, and WWD, as well as legal alerts on the Madrid Protocol and landmark trademark cases.

With decades of experience, she is a trusted advocate for brands and businesses, helping them protect their intellectual property rights globally.

• License
  Licensed in New York
  State: New York
  Acquired: 1987
  Currently Registered
  
• Honors
  2007 - The Legal 500, Legal 500 US
  2006 - New York, Super Lawyer
  2006 - Top 50 Trademark Attorneys for the 2nd Quarter of 2006, NameProtect Trademark Insider
  2006 - Top 50 Trademark Attorneys for 2006 Year-To-Date, NameProtect Trademark Insider
  2005 - Top 50 Trademark Attorneys for 2005, NameProtect Trademark Insider
  2005 - Top 25 Trademark Attorneys for the 3rd Quarter 2005, NameProtect Trademark Insider
• Work Experience
  2000 - Present Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig
• Associations
  1900 - 1900
  International Trademark Association - Member
  1900 - 1900
  New York State Women's Bar Association - Member
  1900 - 1900
  Association of the Bar of the City of New York - Member
  1900 - 1900
  International Anticounterfeiting Association - Member
• Education
  1986 - Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University - JD - Juris Doctor
  1981 - Drake University - B.F.A
• Speaking Engagements
  2007 - Anti-Counterfeiting - IQPC
  2007 - Anatomy of an Anti-Counterfeiting Case - IACC Annual Conference
• Publications
  2007 - IP Law & Business
  Greenberg Traurig Ranked #1 in Trademark Litigation
  2007 - WWD
  Tackling Counterfeiters: Major Brands Target Repeat offender
  2006 - Corporate Counsel
  Knocking Out Knockoffs
  2003 - GT Alert
  Moseley v. V. Secret Catalogue, Inc.
  2003 - GT Alert
  Moseley v. V. Secret Catalogue, Inc.
  2003 - GT Alert
  Advantages of Protection Under the Madrid Protocol
  2003 - GT Alert
  The Madrid Protecol - Protectinig US Trademark Rights Around the World
• Languages
  English - Native / Fluent

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