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Kenneth E. Liu

(703) 761-5008

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Practice Areas:

Trademark, Copyright and other Intellectual Property

Nonprofit and Exempt Organizations

Biography

As one of our intellectual property attorneys, Kenneth E. Liu helps businesses and nonprofits protect their intellectual property, including advising them on: trademark selection, registration, and enforcement, comprehensive branding strategies, negotiation of license agreements, litigation/dispute resolution, and management of international trademark portfolios. Mr. Liu also counsels clients on Internet, domain name, and copyright issues. As a practicing nonprofit lawyer, he helps to establish nonprofit corporations, apply for IRS 501(c)(3) tax exemption, and advises on compliance with federal and state nonprofit regulations.

Mr. Liu joined Gammon & Grange, P.C. in 2001. He counsels clients from a broad range of sectors including small businesses, small and large nonprofits, churches and other religious organizations.

Personal Note:

My wife and I live in northern Virginia and have two young adult boys. I’m an active member of St. Mary’s Orthodox Church and other Orthodox Christian ministries.

Education

Cornell Law School, Ithaca, New York
- Doctor of Jurisprudence
University of Virginia

Bar Admission

Virginia
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia

Current Position

Of Counsel, 2023
Director, 2008
Attorney, 2001

Past Positions

Williams Mullen, Associate, 1998 to 2001
Galland, Kharasch & Garfinkle, Associate, 1997 to 1998
Public Defender’s Office, Law Clerk, 1995

Community Involvement

Orthodox Youth & Young Adults Ministries
Good Samaritan Advocates Legal Aid

Publications and Presentations

Parodies Of Rap Artist Psy’s Gangnam Style Are Fun. But Are They Legal?, Forbes.com, 2012
It’s A Jump Ball For ‘Linsanity’ Trademark, Forbes.com, 2012
Meet Dabo Swinney®, The Clemson Coach Who Trademarked More Than His Name (quoted), TIME Magazine, January 8, 2016
The Importance of Trademarks for Churches, Church Law & Tax Report, July 2014
Be Sure Your Church’s Super Bowl® Party Is Legal, Church Executive Magazine, January 2013
It’s A Jump Ball For ‘Linsanity’ Trademark Forbes.com, February 2012
Legal Risks in Social Media Use by Nonprofits, Law For Change, January 2012
Domain Game Replayed, (quoted) Washington Business Journal, July 30, 2010
Why Should Nonprofits Care About Trademarks? Thomson Reuters, June 23,