Bryna S. Silver counsels in all aspects of trademark, unfair competition, copyright and Internet law.  She has extensive experience in U.S. trademark practice, including enforcing and defending trademark rights and conducting opposition and cancellation proceedings before the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

Ms. Silver has initiated and supervised many international trademark programs. She has worked very closely with foreign associates in filing and prosecuting trademark applications, renewing trademark registrations and bringing and defending infringement actions. Ms. Silver has negotiated and prepared technology transfer, co-existence, license, consent, assignment and confidentiality agreements on an international basis.

Ms. Silver assists clients with regard to policing and quashing trademark infringement by cybersquatters on the Internet, transactional issues relating to e-commerce and advising on extension of copyright protection to the Internet arena.

Ms. Silver earned a degree in American studies from Smith College (A.B., 1979) and her law degree from Boston University School of Law (J.D., 1982).

Ms. Silver is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Ms. Silver is an active member of the International Trademark Association and has been a member of its international editorial board and government relations and meetings committees.

Ms. Silver joined Synnestvedt & Lechner LLP as an associate in 1989 and became a partner in 1994.

Year Joined Organization:

1989

Areas of Practice:

Trademark

Unfair Competition

Copyright

Internet Law

Bar Admissions:

Pennsylvania, 1982

U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1990

U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1990

Education:

Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, 1982
J.D.

Smith College, Northampton, MA, USA, 1979
A.B.
Honors: Dean's List
Major:  American Studies

Classes/Seminars Taught:

Evolution of Federal Anti-Dilution Act, Philadelphia Intellectual Property Organization, 2001

U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Practice Update, International Trademark Association, 2000

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Philadelphia Intellectual Property Law Association's Trademarks and Unfair Competition Committee, 1990 - 2001

Chairman

Philadelphia Bar Association, 1990 - 2001

Smith College Club of Philadelphia, 1990 - 2001

Entrepreneurs' Forum of Greater Philadelphia, 1997 - 1999

Vice President

International Trademark Association

Member

International Trademark Association

International Editorial Board

International Trademark Association

Government Relations Committee

International Trademark Association

Meetings Committee

Past Employment Positions:

SEI Corporation
Staff Counsel, 1982 - 1989

Pro Bono Activities:

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia-Board of Trustees, 1989 - 2000

Jewish Book Festival of JCCS of Greater Philadelphia-Chairperson & Committee Member, 1998 - 2000

Women's Way-Corporate Committee, 1998 - 2001

National Museum of American Jewish History-Intellectual Property Legal Counsel, 1999 - 2001