Summary

Amy focuses her practice on trademark, copyright, and right of publicity law in the context of aggressively pursuing infringing entities on behalf of her clients, as well as managing global IP portfolios. She has been successful in complex litigation, negotiations, and settling a variety of IP infringements on behalf of her clients, including the Estate of Marilyn Monroe, the Estate of John Dillinger, the Estate of Duke Ellington, CMG Worldwide, The Hershey Company, Heineken, Volkswagen of America, Indiana University, and others.

Amy is the co-chair of Taft’s French practice and advises many French companies on intellectual property matters, including managing global trademark portfolios.

Amy also devotes much of her time to the practice of entertainment law by providing full service representation to her clients throughout the country in the entertainment industries related to music, film, theater, television, book publishing, games, and the visual arts.

Prior to private practice, Amy was a senior member of the in-house legal department of CMG Worldwide, an international leader in the protection and prosecution of intellectual property rights of celebrities and sports icons worldwide.

Amy is certified by the Indiana Supreme Court as a Family Law Mediator. She previously updated the Indiana Practice Rules On Alternative Dispute Resolution for Mr. John R. VanWinkle Dispute Resolution, and she is a frequent speaker in the areas of Intellectual Property Law. 

Amy currently serves as vice president of the Alliance Française d’Indianapolis and is a past board member of Ballet Internationale, the Indiana Repertory Theatre, Dance Kaleidoscope, Indianapolis Men’s Chorus, and New World Youth Orchestra.

 

Awards

All Service Areas

Education

  • Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law (2000)
  • Saint Joseph's College (1991)

    B.S.

Admissions

  • Federal - Northern District of Indiana
  • Federal - Southern District of Indiana
  • State - Indiana

Speeches and Publications

  • Speaker, “Protecting Your Company’s Intellectual Property,” The Alliance: A Forum of Indiana Business Leaders, Webinar, Feb. 18, 2021

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association

    Member

  • Federal Bar Association

    Member

  • Indiana State Bar Association

    Member

  • Indianapolis Bar Association

    Member

Community Involvement

  • Global Liver Institute

    Member, Board of Directors

  • Alliance Française d’Indianapolis

    Member, Board of Directors

  • Heartland International Film Festival

    Advisory Council

  • New World Youth Orchestra

    Past Member, Board of Directors

  • Indianapolis Men's Chorus

    Past Member, Board of Directors

  • Make-A-Wish Foundation

    Volunteer

  • United Way of Central Indiana

    Volunteer