65 Am. U. L. Rev. 1027 (2016) 

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*Partner, Kelly IP LLP; L.L.M., 1989, New York University School of Law; J.D., 1988, University of Oregon; B.A., 1984, Willamette University.  Ms. McLeod previously served as an Administrative Trademark Judge on the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

**Associate, Perkins Coie LLP; J.D., 2011, American University Washington College of Law; M.A., 2008, Georgetown University; A.B., 2005, Stanford University.  Ms. Allen was the Senior Recent Developments Editor of the Administrative Law Review and the Managing Editor of the American University Intellectual Property Brief during law school.  The Authors wish to thank Molly Brownfield, an Associate at Kelly IP, and Sabrina Shyn, a current Law Clerk at Kelly IP and recent graduate of Georgetown University Law Center, for their invaluable assistance in preparing this Article.