Fabricio (Fab) Vayra
- Washington, D.C.
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Known for providing a 'soup to nuts' approach to trademark and copyright issues, Fab has built a reputation as a trusted source for IP and internet policy counsel.
Fabricio (Fab) Vayra provides intellectual property (IP) and internet policy counsel to global leaders in various industries, assisting them in establishing and safeguarding their trademarks, copyrights, and online identities, as well as developing and implementing IP enforcement programs. Emphasizing technology, media, telecom, sports, automotive, and luxury and retail goods industries, Fab brings to his client relationships a deep understanding of their technologies and industries, enabling him to partner with clients to achieve their legal and business goals.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- George Mason, Antonin Scalia Law School, J.D., 2000
- George Mason University, B.S., Business, 1997
Bar and Court Admissions
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District of Columbia
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Virginia
Related Employment
- Time Warner Inc., Washington, D.C.; New York, NY, Assistant General Counsel - Intellectual Property, 2005-2015
- America Online, Inc., Dulles, VA, Counsel, 2004-2005
Professional Recognition
Named Commission Pro Bono Service Honor Roll Member by the Virginia Access to Justice Commission, 2023
Recognized in the World Trademark Review 1000—The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals, 2016-2024 National - Generic Top-Level Domain (Gold) Washington, D.C., Enforcement & Litigation (Gold) Washington, D.C., Prosecution & Strategy (Silver)
Named "Intellectual Property Trailblazer" by The National Law Journal (NLJ), 2020
World Trademark Review Industry Award for Media & Telecommunications Team of the Year, 2012
INTA Volunteer Service Award for the Advancement of Trademark Law, 2010
Impact
Professional Leadership
- International Trademark Association (INTA)
Group Coordinator for the Advocacy Group, 2016-2017
Board of Directors, Member, 2013-2015
Internet Committee, Chair, 2014-2015
Internet Committee, Vice Chair, 2012-2013
gTLDs Internet Sub-Committee, Chair, 2010-2011
- Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
Next-Generation gTLD Registration Directory Service Working Group, 2016-2018
The Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services (EWG), Member, 2013-2014
The Implementation Recommendation Team (IRT) for gTLD Rights Protection Mechanisms, Member, 2009
- The Intellectual Property Constituency (IPC), part of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) of ICANN, Secretary, 2015-2017
- Focus IP, Inc. dba AppDetex, Advisory Board Member, 2013-2015
