Tonkon Torp partner Parna Mehrbani led a session on intellectual property at an August 9 event hosted by the Oregon Entrepreneur Network as part of its Oregon Angel Food (OregonAF) program. The presentation looked at different aspects of developing and protecting intellectual property as an emerging food and beverage brand.
During her presentation, Mehrbani shared key legal considerations for intellectual property, focusing on contracts, trademarks, advertising claims, copyrights, and trade secrets. She stressed the importance of reviewing and registering IP early in the brand development process, the value of using contracts and NDAs to protect IP, and considerations for advertisements. Tonkon Torp is an annual sponsor of the OregonAF program.
Mehrbani is Co-Chair of Tonkon Torp’s Intellectual Property and Information Privacy & Security practice groups. Her practice is focused on intellectual property, trademark registration and enforcement, and advising and litigating trademark portfolios for local, national, and international companies at all stages of growth. Parna regularly works with clients on the development of new brands and lines of business. She has particular expertise in the apparel, footwear, consumer products, food and beverage, cannabis, and education services industries.
