Gabrielle M. Morlock, Associate at our Tucson law office
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Gabrielle M. Morlock

Associate
Biography

Gabrielle Morlock’s intellectual property (IP) practice is concentrated in IP counseling, IP commercial transactions and trademark and copyright prosecution, as well as trade secret protection. Gabrielle assists clients in a multitude of industries such as those in defense, software, finance, apparel, photography, podcasts, book publishing, entertainment, event venues, toys, video games, food and beverage, among others. She has counseled numerous clients worldwide, from start-ups to middle market and large cap companies, in IP matters. She assists clients in identifying, protecting, and maximizing the value of their IP. She advises clients on IP protection and handles various aspects of related transactional matters, including licensing, confidentiality, research & development agreements, Software as a Service (SaaS) agreements and related policies and transactions. Her practice also includes assisting clients in handling IP transfers and due diligence during mergers and acquisitions.

Gabrielle has experience in domestic and foreign trademark registration. Further, she enforces and defends clients’ trademark rights before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and in various federal and state courts. Gabrielle has represented trademark owners in numerous domain name disputes resolved by the Universal Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). Gabrielle also advises clients on various matters involving government and defense contracts such as IP protection requirements throughout the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process, including data rights protections, and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) compliance.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

  • Arizona


Court Admissions

  • EOIR Immigration Courts
  • Supreme Court of Arizona
  • United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona
  • United States District Court, District of Arizona


Education

  • University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law (J.D.)
    • Dean’s List
    • Joseph M. Livermore Service Award recipient
    • Mary Anne Richie Scholarship Award recipient
    • Giles S. Rich Moot Court competitor
  • University of Arizona, Eller College of Management (M.S., Corporate Finance)
  • Park University (B.S., Business Management, summa cum laude)
    • Outstanding Graduate Award recipient
  • Community College of the Air Force (A.A.S., Munitions Systems Technology)
Experience

Awards & Recognition

  • Startup Tucson, Larry Hecker and Sherry Hoskinson Bright Futures Community Builder Award (2023)
  • American Bar Association, Rosner & Rosner Young Lawyers Professionalism Award (2023)
  • Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 40 Under 40 Award (2022)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch
    • Intellectual Property Law (2023-2026)
    • Real Estate Law (2023-2026)
    • Litigation – Intellectual Property (2026)
    • Privacy and Data Security Law (2026)
  • Snell & Wilmer Community Involvement Award (2021, 2025)
  • Snell & Wilmer Pro Bono Award (2021, 2025)
  • Snell & Wilmer Coach of the Year Award (2025)

Representative Experience

IP Counseling

  • Managed extensive IP portfolio for large financial exchange company. Created strategies for overall trademark protections, branding, and enforcement actions
  • Represented U.S. cloud-based software company in protecting its software code and related IP through copyright filings. Assisted in IP recordation and preparation of IP agreements related to company acquisition
  • Assisted multiple companies in the worldwide assignment/recordation of assignment of IP rights
  • Assisted software companies in the creation of various agreements to include SaaS agreements, Website Terms of Use and Privacy Policies, software End User License Agreements, and other commercial software licenses with third parties
  • Represent various types of companies in worldwide trademark prosecution matters
  • Represented national sports and recreational apparel company in its license reseller agreements, ensuring IP protection, and enforcement
  • Assisted companies in various employee and contractor related agreements pertaining to confidentiality and IP ownership

IP Rights Enforcement

  • Managed defenses and negotiated settlements to trademark infringement claims on behalf of fashion companies, online-service companies, online retailers, and others
  • Managed large international trademark portfolio, initiating domain name enforcement actions, and preparing and filing World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and Universal Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) actions against infringers
  • Represented multiple nationally recognized brand owners in opposition/cancellation matters before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB)
  • Conducted multiple Internet take down actions against registrants of infringing websites, and infringing content on online retails platforms and social media

Government Contracts – Data Rights

  • Represented automated integration software company in the protection of their IP rights in their award of a Phase III SBIR contract with a U.S. government agency
  • Represented natural resource conservation company in nondisclosure negotiations and agreements with prime contractors, third-party contractors, and sub-contractors working in government testing and research.
  • Reviewed company solicitation documents and bid proposals pertaining to IP rights and ownership, relating to government funding
  • Represented company in their subcontracting arrangements pertaining to commercialized and noncommercial IP and related products
  • Represented software company in connection with their data rights protections, and agency mandated marking requirements

IP Protection, Agreements and the Arts

  • Represented authors in relation to book publishing transactions and assessing name, image, likeness (NIL) Right of Publicity and Right of Privacy matters
  • Represented charitable foundation in the creation of authorship and book publishing agreements ensuring protection of IP rights and licensing requirements through creation of the work and its future derivative works
  • Represented festival events venue, and prepared agreements relating to rights involving murals, moral rights, and destruction issues pertaining to the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990 (VARA)
  • Represented marketing company, creating agreements involving photographer contracting arrangements, model releases, and waivers
  • Represented video game company in protecting its software and design related IP
  • Assisted multiple companies in review of IP ownership rights pertaining to prospective nonfungible token (NFT) creation and NFT marketplace sales, and preparation of related agreements
  • Represented podcast, blog, and events company in IP protection and the creation of various agreements pertaining to event sponsorship, podcast guest appearances, podcast advertisers, publicity waivers, use of NIL, and the like
  • Assisted individuals and companies in arrangements and drafted agreements involving “life stories” and rights regarding the same

Previous Professional Experience

  • Snell & Wilmer, Summer Associate (2018)
  • Raytheon Missile Systems, Legal Extern (2018)
  • Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie, Legal Writing Intern, AMBA Program (2018)
  • Tech Launch Arizona, Interim Business Intelligence Manager & Research Analyst (2016-2019)
  • U.S. Air Force, Munitions Specialist & Program Compliance Manager (2006-2016)

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • Designated Campus Colleague, University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law (2024-Present)
  • Startup Tucson, Board of Directors (2024-Present)
  • American Bar Association
  • Limited Term Adjunct Law Professor, University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law (2022-2023)
  • Law Firm Antiracism Alliance, Immigration Working Group (2021)
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association (2020-Present)
  • Startup Tucson Advisory Committee (2020-Present)
  • Tucson Metro Chamber, Military Affairs Committee (2020-Present)
  • Arizona Technology Council
    • Member (2019-Present)
    • Law and Technology Committee (2020-2021)
  • Veterans Society, Member (2016-2019)
  • Latino Law Student Association
    • Member (2016-2019)
    • Board Member (2016)
  • Business Law Society
    • Member (2016-2019)
    • Board Member (2016)

Community Involvement

  • Snell & Wilmer Pro Bono Committee (2023-Present)
  • Snell & Wilmer FinTech Committee (2021-Present)
  • Snell & Wilmer Women’s Initiative Committee (2020-Present)
    • Board Member (2023-Present)
  • Snell & Wilmer FirstGen Committee (2020-Present)
  • Florence Immigration & Refugee Rights Project (2020-Present)
  • Snell & Wilmer Technology Committee (2019-Present)
  • Tech Launch Arizona, Volunteer (2016-2019)
  • University of Arizona, Intellectual Property & Entrepreneurship Law Clinic, Volunteer (2017-Present)
  • Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) of Pima County (2016-Present)
  • Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Volunteer Lawyers Program (2016)
  • Feed My Starving Children, Volunteer (2014)
  • Special Olympics of Southern Arizona, Volunteer (2014)
  • Red Cross, Disaster Action Team Volunteer (2011-2012)
  • Odyssey Hospice, Volunteer (2011)

Representative Presentations and Publications

Military Service

U.S. Air Force, Munitions Specialist & Program Compliance Manager (2006-2016)

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