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    Eliana A. Torres

    Associate


    • Chicago
    • Office312.977.4423
    • etorres@nixonpeabody.com
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    Introduction

    Eliana Torres is an associate in the Intellectual Property practice group, where she focuses on developing and executing global brand strategies for the protection of intellectual property assets, including trademarks, copyrights, domain names, and unique digital technologies. Leveraging her experience as an attorney for the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) allows her to provide comprehensive advice in complex trademark issues, such as those involving non-fungible tokens (NFTs), cryptocurrency, and blockchain technologies.

    Practice Areas

    Intellectual PropertySocial MediaEmerging Companies

    Industries

    Blockchain & Digital AssetsEsports & GamingFashionTechnology

    My focus

    I focus my practice on the selection and protection of brands, domain names, copyright and advertising issues, and general trademark and copyright protection and enforcement, as well as global brand strategy and licensing. I counsel clients about risks associated with proposed mark registrations, as well as prosecution of trademark applications, maintenance of registrations, and infringement issues. In addition, I also assist clients with website terms and conditions of use and privacy policies, social media advertising disclosures, copyright licenses, and influencer agreements.

    My practice is also focused in the blockchain technology space and assisting clients in navigating the intersection between intellectual property rights, Web3, and the Metaverse, including NFTs, Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), and other digital assets. I am committed to understanding the industry in which each client operates.

    Looking ahead

    As we move toward adoption of Web3, where content creators and users are empowered to monetize their contributions and data, we will see a rise of legal issues with IP creation, enforcement, and monetization. Businesses and individuals should be proactive in developing brand protection and enforcement strategies.

    Insights

    The list below includes some items from a previous firm.

    Presentations

    • Speaker, “Deep Dive Into The Metaverse And Web3: The First Global Law Symposium,” NYSBA, April 28, 2023
    • Moderator, “Connecting It to All: Finding Interoperability Within Web3 and the Metaverse,” ABA-IPL Section Annual Meeting (IPLSPRING), April 13, 2023
    • Speaker, “Brand Protection in the Metaverse ,” ABA-IPL Section Annual Meeting (IPLSPRING), April 13, 2023
    • Panelist, “Trademarks and NFTs Roundtable,” United States Patent and Trademark Office, Webinar, January 24, 2023
    • Speaker, “Startups with Gaia Labs,” San Francisco Startup Presentation with Gaia Labs, January 11, 2023
    • Speaker, “The Promised Land: risks and opportunities with asset ownership in digital economies,” Metaverse Safety Week, Webinar, December 12, 2022
    • Speaker, “Latinos en Web3,” Metaverse Miami, November 29, 2022
    • Speaker, “NFT Compliance: Key Privacy Issues to Consider,” Privacy & Security Forum, November 2, 2022
    • Speaker, “Discovery and Compliance in the Metaverse,” Relativity Fest Chicago, October 26, 2022
    • Speaker, “Web3 Natives: IP Rights and NFTs for Creators,” Chicago Web312 Summit: The Intersection of Art, Business & Access, October 22, 2022
    • Speaker, “IP and the Metaverse,” NFTs and the Metaverse, October 10, 2022
    • Speaker, "IP in the Age of Web3: Promises and Perils," Copyright Society during the Copyright Society 2022 Annual Meeting, June 14, 2022
    • Speaker, "NFT Current Cases and Disputes," Will Work for Food News, June 30, 2022
    • Speaker, "Blockchain for IP Enforcement: More than Crypto and NFTs," American Business Council and the United States Patent and Trademark Office, June 29, 2022
    • Speaker, "IP, NFTs, and the Metaverse," Monaverse Conference 2022, June 20, 2022
    • Speaker, "The Impact of Women in NFTs: Don’t Miss Out on 52% of the Global Consumer Base,"  NFT NYC 2022, June 21, 2022
    • Speaker, "Legal Panel—NFTs," Hola Metaverso: NFT Conference 2022, April 30, 2022
    • Speaker, "NFTs and Intellectual Property: The Wild West of Open Marketplaces," ABA during the 2022 Intellectual Property Law Annual Conference, April 5, 2022

    Publications

    • Xheneta Ademi & Eliana Torres, Working the Net during the Pandemic, American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Publications, After the Bar, Personal Life, (Last Visited January 3, 2020)
    • Eliana Torres et al., The Celebrity Behind the Brand: International Right of Publicity, Pace Intellectual Property Sports & Entertainment Law Forum (Vol. 6, Iss. 1)

    Admitted to practice

    Illinois
    Florida

    Education

    Chicago-Kent College of Law, LL.M., International Intellectual Property Law
    University of Florida, B.A.
    University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, J.D.

    Professional activities

    • Co-chair of the American Bar Association's NFT Task Force
    • American Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section, Chair of Advertising and Marketing Law Committee of the IP Law Section
    • American Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section, IP Law Section Young Lawyer Fellow
    • Latinas in Tech, Chicago Chapter Leader
    • Blockchain Barristers, Moderator
    • LexDAO, Member
    • International Trademarks Association, Member

    Recognition

    • Forbes Argentina Top Ten Influencers in NFTs , June 30, 2022
    • ABA Intellectual Property Law Section Leadership Award, April 4, 2022

    Languages

    Spanish

    In the News

    • Tech Monitor

      Will 2023 be the year of the AI lawsuit?

      Chicago Intellectual Property associate Eliana Torres is quoted in this article discussing recent copyright infringement lawsuits filed against generative AI firms. Eliana is quoted on the large-scale Artificial Intelligence Open Network (LAION)’s role in the case against generative AI firm MidJourney, and whether networks that compile the datasets for these firms should be at fault. Eliana’s commentary comes from a recent TechCrunch article where she was featured.

      Feb 2, 2023
    • TechCrunch

      The current legal cases against generative AI are just the beginning

      Chicago Intellectual Property associate Eliana Torres is quoted throughout this article covering recent lawsuits filed against several generative AI firms. Eliana discusses challenges within some of these cases and how businesses can navigate the use of generative AI without any current legal precedent.

      Jan 27, 2023
    • Mergers & Acquisitions

      Gemspring Capital buys Amplix

      The following article covers the merger of technology advisory firms ROI Communications, Blue Front Technology Group, and allConnex into a new company, Amplix, which was then acquired by an affiliate of Gemspring Capital Management. The coverage mentions NP as legal advisor for the three firms that merged and were acquired. Corporate partners Greg O’Shaughnessy from Boston and Rachel Pugliese from New York City led the NP deal team, which also included Corporate partners Tom McCord from Boston, Sean Clancy from Washington, DC, and Sam Kim from Chicago; Manchester Affordable Housing & Real Estate partner Mark Beaudoin; Chicago IP partner Janet Garetto; Boston Labor & Employment partner Jeff Gilbreth; Chicago Labor & Employment counsel Kamau Coar; Corporate associates Paul DeTurk and Carolyn Glynn from Boston and Corey Habib from Manchester; Chicago IP associate Eliana Torres; Manchester Corporate department attorney Dave Zimmermann; and Boston Corporate senior paralegal Robert Isaacson.

      Dec 13, 2022
    • Channel Futures

      PE-backed New England technology advisor team-up forms Amplix

      The following article covers the merger of technology advisory firms ROI Communications, Blue Front Technology Group, and allConnex into a new company, Amplix, which was then acquired by an affiliate of Gemspring Capital Management. The coverage mentions NP as legal advisor for the three firms that merged and were acquired. Corporate partners Greg O’Shaughnessy from Boston and Rachel Pugliese from New York City led the NP deal team, which also included Corporate partners Tom McCord from Boston, Sean Clancy from Washington, DC, and Sam Kim from Chicago; Manchester Affordable Housing & Real Estate partner Mark Beaudoin; Chicago IP partner Janet Garetto; Boston Labor & Employment partner Jeff Gilbreth; Chicago Labor & Employment counsel Kamau Coar; Corporate associates Paul DeTurk and Carolyn Glynn from Boston and Corey Habib from Manchester; Chicago IP associate Eliana Torres; Manchester Corporate department attorney Dave Zimmermann; and Boston Corporate senior paralegal Robert Isaacson.

      Dec 13, 2022

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