Evi T. Christou
Attorney
Washington, DC
echristou@bannerwitcoff.com Main: 202.824.3000 Fax: 202.824.3001
Evi focuses her practice on trademark prosecution, enforcement, and brand portfolio management, as well as licensing, copyright, and domain name matters.
Evi assists clients in various industries with all stages of domestic and international trademark prosecution and provides consultation and strategy with respect to the selection, clearance, enforcement, and licensing of trademarks and copyrights. Evi also represents clients in district court litigation and proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Evi’s practice also includes negotiating and preparing intellectual property licenses, assignments, and consent agreements and instituting domain name arbitration proceedings before the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
Evi has also litigated trade secrets cases and volunteers as an adjunct professor co-teaching Trade Secrets law at George Mason University. Evi is also a member of the Sedona Conference Working Group on trade secrets.
Prior to joining Banner, Evi practiced at an IP boutique law firm where she provided representation on federal district court cases involving patent, trademark, trade secret, trade dress, copyright, and false advertising claims.
Evi brings a uniquely nuanced knowledge of current issues and trends in intellectual property law to bear in her prosecution work. Whether related to technology or consumer goods, Evi combines her legal experience and industry knowledge to implement diverse and cost-effective strategies to protect client's intellectual property rights.
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Villanova University
2011, B.A., Political Science & Philosophy
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American University Washington College of Law
J.D.
Bar Admissions
- 2015, New York
- 2017, District of Columbia
- 2020, New Jersey
Court Admissions
- District of Columbia Court of Appeals
- Superior Court of the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
