Practices

Trademarks and Copyrights

Trademarks and copyrights are critically important to an organization's identity, reputation, and market position. Clients across industries trust us to develop and protect these valuable assets—online and everywhere else—through portfolio development, maintenance and enforcement, acquisitions, licensing, dispute counseling, and litigation.

Whether a client wants to stand out in a crowded market or preserve an established and successful brand, our trademark and copyright lawyers have the insight, skill, and experience to assist. We have a lengthy track record across fields—from retail and consumer products and major media and entertainment companies to software, energy, and pharmaceuticals.

Experience 

Trademarks and Copyrights

  • Represented a large food company in connection with consolidating its intellectual property matters, including successfully litigating oppositions and cancellation proceedings in the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, providing advice and litigation strategy for trademark and licensing disputes worldwide, and providing copyright, trade dress, and advertising advice.
  • Served as worldwide trademark counsel to a large sports and recreation products manufacturer. We litigated IP disputes in the U.S. courts, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and internationally for the company, as well as managing their worldwide trademark portfolio comprising more than 1,100 active trademarks, and enforcing its brands. We served as worldwide trademark counsel for their parent brand for over six years.
  • Served as lead outside counsel on major rebranding for a television network. We handled the trademark strategy and brand expansion and patent and advertising issues and led the rebranding strategy.