Before joining Venable, Samantha gained experience as a trademark attorney at a full-service intellectual property law firm where she managed, protected, and enforced clients' intellectual property rights, with a focus on trademark and copyright matters. She also prepared, filed, and prosecuted trademark applications; prepared and filed responses to Office Actions; and assisted in litigating appeals, oppositions, and cancellations before TTAB. In addition, she assisted in developing branding and trademark strategies, conducted trademark clearance searches, and provided opinions on the availability of proposed trademarks and the potential for infringement. Samantha also assisted in drafting letters of consent and licensing agreements and prepared cease and desist letters.