Armand J. (A.J.) Zottola
Partner
In addition, A.J. performs prosecution, counseling, and management of U.S. and foreign trademarks and copyrights, and offers counseling and informal dispute resolution assistance for contract disputes.
Having worked exclusively in the technology space since the beginning of the Internet age, A.J. has extensive experience in the areas of:
- E-commerce
- Supply and procurement
- Software, data, and technology licensing and transfers
- Outsourcing, professional, consulting, and Internet-enabled service arrangements
- Distribution, supply, reseller, and manufacturing arrangements
- E-commerce, information technology, data processing, and proprietary information agreements
- Strategic partnerships and alliances
- New media and digital property agreements
- Privacy policies and data collection and sharing agreements
- Co-branding/marketing agreements, publishing agreements, and franchising agreements and networks
- Technology and intellectual property due diligence
- Mergers, sales, dispositions, and acquisitions
- Trademark and copyright prosecution
A.J. is a frequent author and presenter on numerous technology, data, and intellectual property issues.
Related Practices
- Advertising and Marketing Litigation
- Brand and Content Protection
- Corporate
- Copyrights and Licensing
- Due Diligence
- Franchise and Distribution
- Intellectual Property
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Intellectual Property Transactions
- Privacy and Data Security
- Technology, Media, and Commercial
- Transactional Disputes
- Trademark Litigation
- Trademark Prosecution and Brand Management
Experience
Experience
Government Experience
Insights
Insights
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- J.D. cum laude Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law 1997
- Editorial Assistant, Catholic University Law Review
- Intellectual Property Summer Institute, Franklin Pierce Law Center, Concord, NH, 1995
- B.A. Bucknell University 1992
Bar Admissions
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
Recognition
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America, Technology Law, 2014 – 2023
- Chambers USA, Technology & Outsourcing (Band 3), Washington, DC, 2012 – 2016
- Legal 500
- Media, Technology and Telecoms – Technology Transactions, 2011 – 2024
- Media, Technology and Telecoms – Outsourcing , 2016 – 2021
- Corporate LiveWire Global Awards, Excellence in IP Law Services, 2017
- Intellectual Property Transactions Group (Venable was ranked by U.S. News – Best Lawyers as Tier 1 for Technology Law in the National and Washington, DC regions.)