Sally M. Abel

Sally Abel is chair of the Trademark Group at Fenwick & West LLP, a law firm specializing in high-tech matters headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., with offices in Washington, D. C. and San Francisco.

Abel focuses on international trademark and trade name counseling, including the development and management of international trademark portfolios and trademark rights in cyberspace.

She was a member of the board of directors of the International Trademark Association (INTA) for two years. From 1996 to 1998, she chaired INTA's Internet Subcommittee, and more recently chaired INTA's Issues and Policy Committee. In 2001, Abel was one of only 17 California lawyers recognized by Law Research International Ltd. in their 2001 Survey, "An International Who's Who of Trademark Lawyers."