Professional Experience
Glenn Dickinson practices in the areas of trademark, copyright, Internet law and competitive business disputes. His practice covers both litigation and transactional matters. He has trial experience in a variety of complex business disputes, particularly those involving trade secrets and unfair competition. He also litigates breach of contract and other claims.
In the intellectual property area, he assists in the creation and management of trademark portfolios and the enforcement of these rights in traditional business activities as well as the Internet environment. He represents clients involved in disputes over Internet domain names and website content. Glenn also provides copyright counsel to clients in business and the arts. He represents parties in copyright litigation, assists with registration and licensing, and advises clients on infringement matters.
Glenn is a frequent speaker on legal protection of intellectual property and proprietary information, as well as other topics.
He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1992 and has been admitted to practice before federal courts in California; the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; and the United States Supreme Court. Prior to joining LightGablerLLP, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Ruggero J. Aldisert, Senior Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He is a member of the Ventura County Bar Association and is active in the association’s Intellectual Property section. He also is a member of Intellectual Property section of the California State Bar.
Glenn Dickinson views his intellectual property work as the establishment of legal controls that directly support the business goals of his clients. Glenn has the knowledge, skills and experience to take effective action in a variety of disciplines, including
- Trademark
- Copyright
- Internet Law
- Licensing of Intellectual Property
- Trade Secrets
- Unfair Business Practices
Community
Glenn is a past member and past chairman of the board of directors of the Ventura County Taxpayers Association. He also has served as the Committee Chair of Troop 103, Boy Scouts of America. Glenn is active in the men's group at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church. He has served on the board of directors of the United Way of Ventura County and Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara.
Education
Glenn Dickinson received his legal education from the University of Cincinnati, where he served as Lead Articles Editor for the Law Review and as Managing Editor for the Human Rights Quarterly. He received a bachelor of science degree in journalism and his bachelor of arts degree in philosophy from the University of Maryland.
Personal
Glenn and his wife Cammi live in the Hobson Heights area of Ventura and have three children.