Jacob M. Abdo

Associate

Email: jabdo@fredlaw.com
Office: 612.492.7208
Assistant: Julie Witt, 612.492.7728

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PRIMARY SERVICES

Advertising, Marketing & Trademark
Intellectual Property
Sports & Entertainment

“I help clients achieve their strategic objectives and gain a competitive advantage through diligent and forward-thinking legal counsel.”

Overview

Jacob is a transactional attorney who works with businesses and creative professionals to protect and commercialize their valuable intellectual property.

Jacob has expertise in trademark and copyright prosecution, maintenance, enforcement and licensing agreements. He also advises on copyright fair use, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and the Music Modernization Act.

Jacob is a published author of Entertainment Law related articles and serves as the Associate Editor of the Entertainment & Sports Lawyer. Prior to law school, Jacob was a full-time performing, writing and recording musician.

Articles & Presentations

USPTO Further Extends Certain Patent Filing Deadlines; Trademark Deadline Extension Expires May 31, 2020

May 29, 2020

By John S. Parzych, Courtney A. H. Thompson and Jacob M. Abdo

The USPTO has extended the time to file certain patent-related documents and pay certain fees. Additionally, trademark-related deadlines extended under the CARES Act will expire on May 31, 2020.

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USPTO Further Extends Certain Filing Deadlines

May 4, 2020

By John S. Parzych, Courtney A. H. Thompson and Jacob M. Abdo

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has again extended the time to file certain patent and trademark-related documents and to pay certain fees.

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COVID-19 Claims Can Get Your Brand into Hot Water with the FTC

April 27, 2020

By Courtney A. H. Thompson and Jacob M. Abdo

Under U.S. law, a brand cannot advertise that its products prevent, treat or cure human disease unless the brand possesses competent and reliable scientific evidence substantiating that the claim is true.

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Copyright & Coronavirus: What You Need to Know

April 15, 2020

By Courtney A. H. Thompson and Jacob M. Abdo

Copyright law plays an important role in the sharing of creative content. Whether you are an employer, an educator or a creative professional, legal guidance can help you avoid unintentionally violating copyright law.

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Don’t Let Your Brand’s Goodwill Fall Victim to COVID-19 Scams

April 6, 2020

Pandemic profiteers and trademark pirates are taking advantage of these difficult times by selling counterfeit goods to an unsuspecting public.

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USPTO Extends Filing Deadline

April 6, 2020

The CARES Act calls for the USPTO to toll, waive, adjust or modify deadlines for certain patent and trademark-related filings during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

“What You Need to Know About the Music Modernization Act,” Landslide, 2019
“Creative Estates & Celebrity Legacy Planning,” SXSW, Austin, TX, 2019
“Estate Planning for the Special Cases: Athletes, Celebrities, Entertainers, and Select Others—Planning for the ACES,” Symposium, San Diego, CA, 2018
“Rock of Aging,” Fiduciary Summit, Santa Barbara, CA, 2018
“Termination of Music Copyright Transfer: The Renegotiation Reality, Landslide, 2019
“The Value Gap’s Disruptive Impact on the Online Music Marketplace,” Tech: Disruption and Evolution in the Environment Industries, Cannes, France, 2018
“Will Streaming Services Turn the Tide or Leave the Music Industry High and Dry?” Tech: Disruption and Evolution in the Environment Industries, Cannes, France, 2017
“Keeping Princess Peach Locked in Her Castle: Criminal Liability for Trafficking Circumvention Technology,” WM Mitchell Law Review, 2015

Honors & Education

EDUCATION

Mitchell Hamline School of Law, J.D., 2016, summa cum laude
University of Minnesota, 2012

BAR ADMISSIONS

California, 2019
Minnesota, 2020

Professional Activities

COMMUNITY

Associate Editor, The Entertainment & Sports Lawyer, 2019-present
Board Member, MN Film & TV, 2020-present
Secretary, The California Society of Entertainment Lawyers, 2018-2019