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Stacy L. Wu, Principal Attorney
Stacy focuses on global brand management and protection. She trained at the leading intellectual property law firms in New York City and has served as in-house trademark counsel at a mass media company and major fashion retailer. Over the years, Stacy has developed a trusted network of international attorneys to obtain and enforce clients’ rights worldwide. She has been consistently included in the prestigious Super Lawyers lists, including New York Metro (2023), Top Women Attorneys (2016), and Rising Stars (2014).
Prior to law, she worked in documentary film sales and distribution. Stacy is proficient in Mandarin Chinese and holds a CELI 2 (B1 Level) certificate of Italian language competence.
Bar Admissions: New York
Professional Experience
Shiseido Americas Corporation, Counsel-Temporary (2022-2023)
New York Law School, Adjunct Professor (2020-2022)
CBS Corporation, Assistant General Counsel (2016-2018)
Fross, Zelnick, Lehrman & Zissu, P.C. (2014-2015)
Gap Inc. (Summer/Fall 2015)
Ladas & Parry LLP (2011-2014)
U.S. Copyright Office (Fall 2011)
Education
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (J.D., concentration in Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Media Law)
New York University (M.A. Media, Culture & Communication)
Beijing Film Academy (International Training Center)
Columbia University (B.A. Film Studies)
Volunteer Experience
Odyssey Mentoring Program (2023-present)
American Bar Association (China IP Issues Committee, 2019-2020)
Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project, City Bar Justice Center (2018)
Dance/NYC 2018 Symposium (Legal Consultant)
New York Cares (2018)
New York State Bar Association (Int’l Trademark Subcommittee, 2016-2018)
Asian American Bar Association of New York (IP Committee, 2013-2016)
Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (Young Professionals Committee, 2010-2014)
Film Park Slope at Congregation Beth Elohim (2008-2009)
Publications & Press
Elon Musk’s Twitter rebrand of Twitter to ‘X’ could get him in legal trouble…, CNBC Make It (July 25, 2023)
The Evolving Landscape of Disparaging and Scandalous Trademarks: Historical and Public Relations Perspectives, Landslide, Vol. 11, No. 6, American Bar Association (July/August 2019)
Design Elements Protectable as Trade Dress in South Korea, MONDAQ (Mar. 18, 2015)
Navigating China, New York Metro Super Lawyers Magazine (2015)
US Navy's Patterns Deemed Not Functional, WORLD TRADEMARK REVIEW DAILY (Oct. 26, 2012)
Cybersquatting & the New Internet: What Designers Should Know About the New gTLDs, CORE77.COM (Sept. 10, 2012)
Taiwan, Trademarks, and Tourism, ASIAN JOURNAL OF LAW & ECON., Vol. 2, Iss. 4, Art. 4 (2012)
ACTA: The Public Revolt, MONDAQ (May 23, 2012)
The Real Housewives Suicide: (Lack of ) Liability in Reality TV, NYSBA ENT, & SPORTS L.J. (Fall 2011)
Extending Copyright Protection for Motion Picture Titles, NYSBA BRIGHT IDEAS, Vol. 20, No. 1 (Spring 2011)
Speaking
Diversity in IP Practice, Intellectual Property Externship Seminar, Cardozo School of Law, Oct. 6, 2022
Careers in Intellectual Property, Asian American Bar Association of NY, March 25, 2021
Hot Topics in Copyright and Trademark Law, NAPABA Webinar Series, Nov. 29, 2019
Far From Home: Cultural & Legal Considerations in Bringing Brands to New Territories, NAPABA Northeast Regional/AABANY Fall Conference, Fordham Law School, Sept. 21, 2019
Soft IP—Hot Topics in Trademark and Copyright Law, NAPABA Webinar Series, May 24, 2018
Brands and Their Corporate and Social Responsibility, World IP Day at Cardozo, April 26, 2017
Landing Your First In-House or Corporate Gig: Tips From Counsel, AABANY, Oct. 15, 2015
New Chinese Trademark Law and OEM Manufacturing, NYCBAR Trademarks & Unfair Competition Committee, April 22, 2015
USPTO's Cancellation of Redskins Trademarks, AABANY IP Committee, June 18, 2014
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