Haynes and Boone, LLP

Purvi Patel Albers is a member of the firm's board of directors and serves as trusted adviser and counsel to Fortune 500 companies and high-growth ventures on the management of their valuable brand investments. Purvi has been recognized for bringing "an amazing personality and a fantastic reputation" to her work on portfolio management and trademark enforcement for domestic and multinational companies. (Chambers USA, Chambers and Partners, 2017). She also has been highlighted by World Trademark Review for her "sophisticated brand management skills" and "incisive analysis, commercial awareness, and fast turnaround times."

Purvi's primary practice focus includes:

U.S. and foreign trademark clearance, protection and enforcement strategy
U.S. and foreign trademark and internet enforcement, including oppositions, cancellations and Uniform Dispute Resolution Proceedings (UDRP) disputes
Social media counseling and enforcement
Copyright, trade dress, non-traditional trademark and customs counseling and enforcement.

Purvi currently serves on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors for both The Arts Community Alliance (TACA) and Dallas Theater Center (DTC). She previously served on the board of directors of the International Trademark Association (INTA) from 2013-2015, and co-chaired INTA's 2013 annual meeting.

Bar Admissions

Texas

Education

J.D., Emory University, 1998, Managing Editor, Emory International Law Review
B.A., Emory University, 1995 summa cum laude

Significant Accomplishments

Spent several months as acting trademark counsel for a leading global technology company and internet retailer.

Secured trademark protection and successfully handled enforcement on behalf of local celebrity chefs.

Counseled the City of Lubbock regarding its rights to use the Buddy Holly name.

Managed and handled an expedited multi-country and multi-continent trademark clearance and filing initiative for more than fifty trademarks on behalf of a life sciences company.

Successfully handled dozens of TTAB proceedings and domain name disputes on behalf of three Fortune 10 companies.

Successfully handled multiple counterfeit seizure actions on behalf of several clients with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, including Commercial Metals Company.

Developed company-wide copyright compliance program, training materials, and related agreements for a global communications company.

Professional Associations

• International Trademark Association