The United States Patent and Trademark Office appointed Mary Boney Denison as Deputy Commissioner for Trademark Operations – a big boon for inventors and those in the invention industry.
Denison is a founding partner of Manelli Denison & Selter PLLC in Washington, D.C. where her practice has focused on trademark prosecution and litigation.
She has been an active member of the 5,500 member International Trademark Association (INTA) for many years having served as a member of the INTA Board of Directors for three years; as Vice Chair and Chair of its Treaty Analysis Committee; and most recently she served as Chair of the USPTO subcommittee charged with representing the international trademark bar before the agency.
She previously served a 3-year term as a voting member of the Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC) in October 2008.
“Mary brings unparalleled experience and expertise to the agency and will be a great addition to our team,” said Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO David Kappos.
Denison was selected as a “Washington DC Super Lawyer 2007,” placing her in the top 5% of Washington, D.C.-area lawyers.
Prior to establishing Manelli Denison & Selter in 1996, she was a partner with Graham & James LLP where she practiced for 10 years. Before joining Graham & James, Ms. Denison was associated with the New York law firm of Smith, Steibel, Alexander & Saskor where she was primarily involved in handling litigation for foreign clients. Ms. Dennison is a graduate of Duke University and the University of North Carolina School of Law.
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