Manages global trademark portfolios and enforcement actions on behalf of multiple entities operating in a variety of industries including life sciences, health care, technology, fashion, cosmetics and entertainment
Prevailed in trademark opposition proceeding preventing registration of confusingly similar mark on behalf of clothing manufacturer before the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board
Prevailed on appeal before the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board on behalf of a French wine and spirits company. The Board reversed the final refusal of the trademark Examining Attorney's decision, holding that the client’s mark was not geographically descriptive
Filed, litigated and settled trademark infringement action for health-related technology company against individual using client’s mark as a domain name in connection with closely related services
Advised in brand selection, undertook clearance of proposed names and facilitated global trademark registration process for radiopharmaceutical company until acquisition by leading U.S.-based pharmaceutical company for over $300 million
Prevailed in trademark opposition proceeding preventing registration of confusingly similar mark on behalf of European-based cosmetics company before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
Led intellectual property due diligence team on behalf of private equity and publicly owned companies in the sale and acquisition of various companies and assets
Reviewed and revised intellectual property-related provisions of agreements and managed trademark portfolio for National Hockey League team
Supervised worldwide due diligence review, negotiated acquisition of intellectual property assets out of bankruptcy and facilitated global clearance and registration of multiple trademarks on behalf of U.S.-based toy and gaming company
Represented gaming company in successfully obtaining confusingly similar domain name from former distributor via UDRP proceeding before National Arbitration Forum
Member of litigation team in high-profile trademark infringement matter for major clothing designer from preliminary judgment through trial
Successfully defended trademark infringement claims brought by one brewery against another based on common law trademark claims
Asserted trademark infringement claims against online marketing entities resulting in settlement prohibiting future use of client’s trademarks and intellectual property
