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Susan Freya Olive
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Susan Freya Olive

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500 Memorial Street, P.O. Box 2049, Durham, NC 27702-2049

Intellectual Property Law and Related Litigation

About Susan Freya Olive

Author: "Patentable Subject Matter in the Post-Bilski Era," 2011; "An Inventive Approach to Mental Health & Substance Abuse," 2011; "Intellectual Property: a Primer," 2011; "Technology & the Practice of Law," 2010; "The Internet & You," 2009; "Communication in a Digital World," 2009; "Copyright & the Works of Attorneys," 2009; "New Rules at the Board of Patent Appeals & Interferences," 2008; "When and How to Seek Rule 11 and Rule 37 Sanctions," 2000; "Limitations on Trademark Protection: Fair Use and the First Amendment," 1994; "Copyrightability of Compilations," 1992; "Integrated Protection for Computer Programs," 1990; "Work for Hire Issues, Who Owns What?" 1990; "Publishing Contracts," 1989; "Copyright Basics," 1988; "Trademark Basics," 1988; "Copyright Basics for the General Practitioner," 1986; "Protection of the Computer Hardware and Software Product: A Primer," 1986; "Brief Introduction to Trademarks and Copyrights," 1988, North Carolina Bar Association. Positions & Appointments: Permanent Member, Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference. Emeritus Member, North Carolina Board of Law Examiners, 2007-present (Member, 1993-2007; First Female Chair, 2003-2004; Chair, 2006-2007). Board of Governors, NC Advocates for Justice and Chair, Small Office Practice Section, 2012-2013. Member, Intellectual Property Rules Committee, US District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina, 2006-2009. Member, National Conference of Bar Examiners Technology Committee, 2005-2006. Commissioner, North Carolina General Statutes Commission, 1991-1997. Member, 1985-1993, Secretary, 1985-1987 and Chairman, 1989-1990, Federal Bar Advisory Council. Member, Research Committee for Court Annexed Arbitration, U.S. Middle District Court of North Carolina, 1985-1989. Member, Attorney Qualification Review Committee, U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina, 1984- Special Counsel, Ninth Judicial District of North Carolina, 1977-1979. Treasurer (2009-2012), Vice-Chair (2012-2013), Urban Ministries of Durham; Regional Chairperson, Brown University National Alumni Schools Program, 1977-2004. Member, Board of Directors, 1979-1983 and Chairperson, Legislation Committee, 1980-1982, Mental Health Association in Durham County. Member, Board of Directors, Durham Young Lawyers Association, 1978-1979. Member, Board of Directors, 1980-, Treasurer, 1989-1990 and President, 1990-1992, North Carolina Prisoners' Legal Services, Inc. Fellow: Litigation Counsel of America.

 

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Susan Freya Olive got this award in 2021

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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1976, North Carolina
    1977, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Middle District of North Carolina
    1984, U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth and Federal Circuits
    U.S. Supreme Court
    1976, U.S. Court of Military Appeals
    Memberships
    Durham County (President, 1983-1984) North Carolina (Member, Board of Governors, 1988-1991
    Chairman, Long Range Plan Implementation Committee, 1997-1999, Chairman, Technology & The Law Committee, 1989-1991
    Chairman, Intellectual Property Law Committee, 1984-1987
    Chairman, Mental Health Law Committee, 1982-1984
    Member, Intellectual Property Law Committee, 1983-1989
    Member, 1989- and Member, Section Council, 1989-1993 and 2007. Intellectual Property Law Section
    Member: Litigation Section, 1987-
    Member, Constitutional Rights and Responsibilities Section, 1995-
    Bar Center Cabinet, 1994-1996
    Bar Steering Committee, 1987-1988
    Nominations Committee, 1983-1984), American (Member: Intellectual Property Law Section and Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Patent/Trade Dress Interface
    Franchising Section
    Forum Committee on Science and Technology) and Federal Bar Associations
    Fourteenth Judicial District (President, 1983-1984) and North Carolina State (Member, Out of State Mergers Committee, 1984-1985) Bars
    North Carolina Advocates for Justice (Board of Governors, 2012- )
    North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys (President, 1993)
    The American Association for Justice
    Carolina Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law Association.
    Bar Fellowship
    Litigation Counsel of America.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Duke University School of Law
    Class of 1977
    J.D.
    with distinction
    Other Education
    Brown University
    Class of 1974
    A.B.
    Medical-Legal Interface

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Member at Olive & Olive, P.A.
5.0
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500 Memorial StreetP.O. Box 2049Durham, NC 27702-2049U.S.A.

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  • Wednesday 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
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  • Friday 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM

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  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Susan Freya Olive is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina and United States Supreme Court.
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    Yes, Susan Freya Olive has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Olive & Olive, P.A. has 5 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Susan Freya Olive attended Duke University School of Law.
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    Susan Freya Olive is listed in the Intellectual Property Law, Patent, Trademark and Copyright and Unfair Competition section of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

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