Caleb Green is an Intellectual Property Strategist, and Technology, Sports & Entertainment attorney in the Dickinson Wright Las Vegas office. His primary areas of practice include intellectual property law, cyber-security and data protection laws, sports and entertainment law, and technology. Namely, Caleb’s experience revolves around trademark prosecution, rights of publicity, intellectual property litigation and enforcement, intellectual property management, corporate due diligence, and data protection compliance.
Caleb merges his legal acumen with his unique background in computer science and information technology to help clients understand complex technical and legal issues and advise them on how to best protect their proprietary assets, through intellectual property, NIL (name, image, and likeness), and privacy laws. For example, Caleb consults and advises clients on various emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), blockchain technology, DAOs, cryptocurrency, and metaverse/virtual reality matters.
Watch Caleb’s Minutes on the Matter segment here.
Education & Credentials
Education
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
B.A., Computer Science, 2015William S. Boyd School of Law
J.D., 2019- Taught free informational class on Immigration at the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
- Taught free information class on Intellectual Property Law
- Black Law Student Association, President and Western Regional Vice Chair
- Clinic Legal Excellence Award (CLEA) for performance in Immigration legal clinic
Bar Admission
Acknowledgements
- State Bar of Nevada
- Young Lawyer of the Year, 2023
- Mountain States Super Lawyers®
- "Rising Star", 2022
- The National Black Lawyers
- Top 40 Under 40, 2022
- National Bar Association
- “Presidential Fellow,” 2021-2023
- Presidential Award, 2022
- Nevada Business Magazine
- Top Ranked Attorney (formally Legal Elite) 2021-2022
- American Bar Association
- "Young Lawyer Fellow," 2021
- Lawyers of Color
- Hot List, 2020
Prominent Assignments
- Retained by an Artificial Intelligence innovator to provide Intellectual Property counsel and assist with filing patent applications on their behalf for their AI products.
- Drafted trademarks opinions, copyright memos, and conducted preliminary searches for prominent clients by analyzing the risk of infringement and federal registration potential
- Participated in trademark and copyright enforcement activities to protect clients’ intellectual property rights by evaluating potential infringement claims, drafting and responding to cease and desist letters, recording federal registrations with the U.S. Custom and Border Patrol Office
- Participated in trademark and copyright federal registration prosecution including: drafting U.S. and foreign and copyright applications for prominent clients, responding to trademark office actions from the United States Patents and Trademark Office (USPTO) and copyright refusals from the U.S. Copyright Office, and renewing federal trademark applications.
- Drafted intellectual property assignment and licensing agreements for various clients
- Drafted appellate briefs for the Trademark Trial an Appeal Board (TTAB)
- Representing clients in immigration court and before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)
- Lobbying and testifying before the Nevada state legislature, Clark County commission, and various local government entities regarding proposed regulations and bills.
Professional Involvement
- Collaborative Bar Leadership Academy, American Bar Association, June 2022
- Western Region of the National Black Law Students Association, Advisory Board
- Las Vegas National Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association IP Section Law Student Action Group, Chair
- ABA Sports & Entertainment Forum, Liaison
- National Black Law Student Association, Alumni Board
Community Involvement
- Provide pro bono immigration services
Publications/Presentations
- Co-Author, "You Received a "Notice of Data Security Incident" from the USPTO—Now What?,” Dickinson Wright IP Brief Blog, June 2023
- Moderator, "Power Chat with Sandra Douglass Morgan," National Bar Association, Young Lawyer Division, May 2023
- Speaker, "Cross-Border Data Transfers and Cybersecurity,” Ontario Legal Conference Cross Borders Conference, May 2023
- Speaker, "Using Artificial Intelligence in ADR and Employment and the Associated Risks: The Future is Here,” National Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Division, May 2023
- Co-Presenter, 'Everything You Need to Know About Intellectual Property as a General Counsel (That You Didn’t Learn in Law School),' Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), Nevada Chapter, April 2023
- Speaker, "Mental Health and Diversity in the Legal Profession – Young Lawyers’ Perspective,” Young Lawyer’s Division Western States Summit, American Bar Association, April 2023
- Panelist, "Finding Identities, Freeing Voices Panel," Culture & IP: Analogs to Intellectual Property in Different Cultures Virtual Conference, Center for Intellectual Property x Innovation Policy, April 2023
- Speaker, "Cultural and Social Responsibility in Branding and Trademarks," 43rd Annual Mid-Year Conference & Gertrude Rush Awards Gala, American Bar Association, April 2023
- Speaker, "Copyright Roundup," American Bar Association - Intellectual Property Law Section, IPLSPRING, April 2023
- Speaker, "State of Nevada," Nevada Public Radio (KNPR), January 2023
- Author, "USPTO implements expedited office action response deadlines," Trademark Lawyer Magazine, November 2022
- Speaker, "DEI from a Young Lawyer's Perspective," State Bar of Nevada, October 2022
- Author, "Running for Office or Infringement? Intellectual Property in Politics," Clark County Bar Association, Communiqué, September 2022
- Presenter, "What’s in Your Digital Wallet? The Scoop on Cryptocurrency," National Bar Association, 97th Annual Convention and Gala, July 2022
- Presenter, "NFTs in Sports & Entertainment," National Bar Association, 97th Annual Convention and Gala, July 2022
- Featured, "Copyright Claims Board," Dickinson Wright Minutes on the Matter, June 2022
- Featured, "The Basics of NFTs," Dickinson Wright Minutes on the Matter, June 2022
- Speaker, "Global Emerging Technology Law: Cryptocurrency, NFTs, Data Mining & Alternative Banking. The Future of Lawyering…," National Bar Association - Young Law Division, International Leadership Conference, April 2022
- Speaker, "Copyright Year in Review," American Bar Association IP Section, Annual Spring Conference, April 2022
- Speaker, "IP Fundamentals: A Primer on Intellectual Property Law," State Bar of Nevada, March 2022
- Moderator, “A Review of the Impact of the Copyright Act of 1909”, American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law Diversity Action Group and Law Student Action Group, February 2022
- Panelist, "Emerging Technology is Changing the Nature of Goods and Services—How Do We Provide the Right IP Counseling??," International Trademark Association, November 2021
- Moderator, “Conversations with IP Attorney Eriel Robinson,” American Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section, June 2021
- Panelist, “Helping Young Lawyers Succeed,” State Bar of Nevada, June 2021
- Co-Author, "What You Need To Know: Intellectual Property and Non-Fungible Tokens," Dickinson Wright Client Alert, May 2021
- Author, “An Introduction to Intellectual Property and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs),” Washington Business Journal, May 2021
- Featured, IP Considerations for Landlords, DW’s Minutes on the Matter, March 2021
- Panelist, “Getting Started: Maximizing Your Finances,” National Bar Association, February 2021
- Author, “Upholding the Constitution Through Diversity,” State Bar of Nevada, February 2021
- Author, “Patently Unfair: Racial Inequality Through the U.S. Intellectual Property Legal System,” Clark County Bar Association, January 2021
- Co-Author, “Re-Open for Nevada: Nevada OSHA Issues Guidelines for Nonessential Nevada Businesses Resuming Operations,” Dickinson Wright Client Alert, May 2020
- Author,“A Victory for Street Artists,” for the Clark County Bar Association, May 2020
- Co-Author, “Stay Home for Nevada: Nevada Emergency Directive 016 Loosens and Modifies Restrictions for Nonessential Businesses and Various Activities,” Dickinson Wright Client Alert, May 2020
- Co-Author,“Romag Fasteners V. Fossil: Unfastening the Circuit Split on Profit Awards for Trademark Infringement,” Dickinson Wright Client Alert, May 2020
- Co-Author, “Copyright Office Response to COVID-19 Pandemic,” Dickinson Wright Client Alert, April 2020
- Co-Author, “Nevada State and Local Governments Make Licensing and Permit Accommodations to Help Businesses Amid the COVID-19 Crisis,” Dickinson Wright Client Alert, April 2020
- Co-Author, “Maintaining Trade Secrets Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic,” Dickinson Wright Client Alert, April 2020
- Co-Author, "Stay Home for Nevada: Nevada Emergency Directive 013 Tightens Sanitization/Social Distancing and Adds Enforcement Teeth," Dickinson Wright Client Alert, April 2020
- Co-Author, "To Disclose or Not to Disclose: Why Businesses Should Not Stay Silent Amid COVID-19," Dickinson Wright Client Alert, April 2020
- Co-Author, "COVID-19 Poses Increased Cybersecurity Risks to Employers and Businesses," Dickinson Wright Client Alert, April 2020
- Co-author, “Religious Institutions v. COVID-19: Why Religious Institutions Should Think Twice Before Live Streaming", Dickinson Wright Client Alert, April 2020
- Author, “Phishing in the Desert,” Communiqué Magazine, a Clark County Bar Association (CCBA) publication, March 2020
- Author, “Landlords Beware, A Tenant’s Junk Could Be Valuable”, Dickinson Wright Client Alert, November 2019
- Co-Author, Examining Recent USPTO Programs to Improve the Trademark Register, IP Watchdog (May 2019)
- Co-Author, Understanding the Important Sovereign Shield Ruling, Tribal Business Journal (September 2018)
- Nevada Leads the Way in Cyber-Security Legislative Efforts, Cyber Defense Magazine (August 2017)
- An Intellectual Property Legal Guide for Startups (August 2017)
- The Impact of Historical Context and Texas’s Voter ID Law, National Bar Association Civil Rights Law Section Newsletter (Summer 2017)