Maria Crimi Speth
Recognized since 2014
Phoenix, Arizona
Copyright Law
Information Technology Law
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Technology Law
Trademark Law
Maria practices in the areas of intellectual property, internet law, and commercial litigation, representing clients throughout the United States. She focuses her practice on assisting businesses in protecting their trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, information technology, and other intellectual property through preventative measures to avoid disputes and through litigation when disputes arise.
An accomplished author, she has recently published Protect Your Writings: A Legal Guide for Authors and Apple v. Samsung, The Balance Between Patent Rights and the Free Market.She has numerous articles and dozens of published court cases. Maria frequently speaks at seminars and workshops on intellectual property and internet law topics. She is a guest lecturer at Arizona State University and has appeared on radio and television providing legal commentary on intellectual property issues.
Maria is the past Chairperson of the Intellectual Property Section of the Arizona State Bar, and the past Chairperson of the E-commerce & Technology Section of the Arizona State Bar. She is a member of the International Trademark Association. Maria is on the American Arbitration National Roster of Arbitrators and Mediators.
- E-mail: mcs@jaburgwilk.com
- Direct Phone Number: 602-248-1000
- Phone Number: 602-248-1000
- Lawyer Page: https://www.jaburgwilk.com/our-people/maria-crimi-speth
- 1850 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1200
Phoenix, AZ 85004
- English
- Hofstra University, J.D., graduated 1988
- Hofstra University, BA, graduated 1985
- New York, 1988
- Arizona, 1989
- Arizona State Bar Association - Past chair of E-commerce and Technology Section
- Arizona State Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section - Executive Committee
- Arizona Technology Council - Startup & Entrepreneurship Committee
- International Trademark Association - Anti-counterfeiting Committee
- The Institute of Harmonic Science - Board of Directors
- YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix - Board of Directors
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 2005
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 2017
- U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit, 2017
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 2017
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2001
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 1989
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1989
- U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 1992
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, 2018
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1992
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 2002
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- Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion Gold, 2020
- Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion Silver 2017,2018, 2019
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- Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America- Technology Law, 2019
- Recognition of Excellence as Litigation Council of America Fellow
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- 2017 Women in the Law, Best Lawyers
- Arizona Business Leader -Intellectual Property Law, AZ Big Media, 2019
- Voted Best Intellectual Property Law Firm by Arizona Foothills Magazine
The Ninth Circuit Helps Copyright Owners Battle Widespread Infringement in Glacier Films v. Turchin
The Ninth Circuit Helps Copyright Owners Battle Widespread Infringement in Glacier Films v. Turchin
Maria Crimi
Speth
Born in the USA: When Can Products Be Marketed as “Made in the USA”?
Born in the USA: When Can Products Be Marketed as “Made in the USA”?
Maria Crimi
Speth
Why Register My Copyrights? The Benefits of Copyright Registration
Why Register My Copyrights? The Benefits of Copyright Registration
Maria Crimi
Speth
Fair Enough: The “Fair Use” Defense to Trademark Infringement
Fair Enough: The “Fair Use” Defense to Trademark Infringement
Maria Crimi
Speth
Understanding the Benefits of Copyright Registration
by Aaron Haar and Maria Crimi Speth
If you aren't registering your copyrights with the United States Copyright Office, you're missing out on additional protections.
Fair Enough: The “Fair Use” Defense to Trademark Infringement
by Aaron Haar and Maria Crimi Speth
There are two arguments for fair use in a trademark infringement case. Here's your guide to understanding both.
Protect Your Copyrighted Works and Avoid Liability for your Website
Protect Your Copyrighted Works and Avoid Liability for your Website
Maria Crimi
Speth
Why Register My Trademark? The Benefits of Trademark Registration
Why Register My Trademark? The Benefits of Trademark Registration
Maria Crimi
Speth
How Amazon’s Liability for Third Party Products Will Harm Amazon Sellers
How Amazon’s Liability for Third Party Products Will Harm Amazon Sellers
Maria Crimi
Speth
What Do I Do If My Copyrights Are Being Infringed?
What Do I Do If My Copyrights Are Being Infringed?
Maria Crimi
Speth
When Can I Use Content Without Permission?
When Can I Use Content Without Permission?
Maria Crimi
Speth
Internet Eviction: Using the UDRP to Boot Cybersquatters
Brand owners have various options available for dealing with cybersquatters.
Maria Crimi
Speth
Can I Own Copyrights in Content Created or Partially Created by AI?
As the technology continues to advance, sprouting legal questions along the way, it is important to establish a foundational understanding of the current state of affairs at the intersection of AI and copyright law.
Maria Crimi
Speth
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