
jeff@ruggieroip.com
(203) 293‐7524
Practice Areas
- Intellectual Property
- Patent Practice
- Trademark Practice
- Copyright Practice
Bio
Jeff Scepanski, Partner, advises on all areas of trademark and copyright law, with a focus on helping clients find the most practical strategy for protecting their interests and achieving their goals. Jeff’s work includes trademark clearance, registration, and enforcement in the United States and around the world. He has extensive experience in managing global trademark portfolios and in domain name acquisition and enforcement. He handles copyright registration and infringement matters and the negotiating and drafting of settlement, coexistence, assignment, and license agreements for clients. Jeff graduated magna cum laude from Bucknell University with a B.A. in Political Science and Sociology and graduated cum laude from Quinnipiac University School of Law. He is a member of the Connecticut Intellectual Property Law Association (CIPLA), where he served as President in 2023-2024. He is also a co-chair of the Media Entertainment and Intellectual Property Committee of the Fairfield County Bar Association and is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association and International Trademark Association (INTA).
Education
- Bucknell University, BA, Political Science & Sociology, magna cum laude
- Quinnipiac University School of Law, JD, cum laude
Admissions
- Connecticut
- U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
Affiliations
- Connecticut Intellectual Property Law Association (CIPLA)
- Vice President (2022-2023)
- Secretary (2021-2022)
- Treasurer (2020-2021)
- Program Chair (2019-2020)
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Fairfield County Bar Association