Brian W. LaCorte

Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Litigation, Trademarks, Patents, Copyrights

Brian W. LaCorte is a partner in the Intellectual Property Department and a member of the Intellectual Property Litigation, Patents, and Trademark and Copyright Groups. His practice is focused on patent, trademark, and copyright litigation as well as IP transactional work.

Mr. LaCorte has represented intellectual property owners in nationally recognized patent cases and has advised on trademark enforcement programs relating to Super Bowls XXX and XLII. He has extensive trial experience and frequently serves as a private arbitrator.

Judicial Externship

Hon. Glenn Archer, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit    

Professional Activities

American Bar Association
Member, Intellectual Property Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution Sections

State Bar of Arizona
Member, Intellectual Property, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Litigation Sections

Maricopa County Bar Association
Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation Sections

American Intellectual Property Law Association
Member, Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution

Association for Conflict Resolution 

Arizona Statewide Youth Development Taskforce
Past member, Education Subcommittee

Association of Trial Lawyers of America/American Association for Justice
Past member

Arizona Coalition to End Homelessness
Past member

Committee to Elect Janet Napolitano
Past member, Steering and Finance Committees

Committee to Elect Christopher Cummiskey
Past Chair

Committee to Revise Arizona Tax Court Rules
Past member

Governor's Task Force Smart Beginnings
Past member

 Recognition & Accomplishments

The Best Lawyers in America, intellectual property law, trademark law, and patent litigation, 2009-2012

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

"Who's Who in America Law," Marquis Who's Who

Recent Publications

Co-author, "Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Applies Only to Hackers, Not Thieving Workers, 9th Circuit Rules," Ballard Spahr alert, April 13, 2012

Author, Arizona's anticounterfeit trademark legislation, 2001

Emerging Copyright Issues in the Internet, National Education Telecommunications Association, 2000

Recent Speaking Engagements

Mr. LaCorte has given expert testimony before the Arizona Legislature on trademark counterfeiting problems.

Community Activities

St. Thomas More Society 

Valley Leadership, Class XI, Alumnus

Valley Citizens League, Alumnus

Victory Together Campaign Committee for MLK, Jr. Holiday
State Bar Representative to Campaign

Board Memberships

Crisis Nursery, past board member

Southwest Human Development, past President

George Washington University Law School (J.D. 1988)
Recipient, Trial Lawyers' Award

Arizona State University (B.S. 1985, cum laude)

Arizona

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court