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Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP

Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

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Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP

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Attorneys in MSK’s Intellectual Property practice have helped shape the media and entertainment industry through their representation of motion picture, television, video, music, animation, and interactive game and software developers, as well as the producers, publishers, distributors, talent, and investors. We have tried and won numerous precedent-setting cases before judges and juries in state and federal courts. In addition, we are skilled in handling arbitrations, mediations and other forms of alternative dispute resolution, and actively provide litigation-avoidance counseling to our clients.

We offer advice and counsel in the areas of anti-piracy, copyright, trademark, patent, intellectual property and technology agreements, and trade secrets, providing worldwide representation in the protection, enforcement and exploitation of intellectual property rights.

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Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets - New York

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP is known for handling complex copyright and trademark cases for major clients in the media and entertainment industries. The team represents clients on contentious and non-contentious matters, including infringement litigation, IP transactions and general portfolio management.

Work Highlights

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  • Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP represented Warner Bros Discovery in a trademark lawsuit brought by HomeVestors of America over the client's television series 'Ugliest House in America'.

Strengths

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  • The firm demonstrates notable strength in its prompt responses, the accuracy and thoroughness of its draft reviews and its deep expertise in the relevant industry.

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentUSA
  • The team takes the time to understand all of our needs and meet them before we even know we have them.

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentUSA
  • The firm has expertise in trademark prosecution.

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Eleanor M. Lackman
    Band 1Eleanor M. Lackman

    Eleanor M. Lackman

    Eleanor Lackman has substantial experience acting for media and entertainment industry clients on a varied range of trademark and copyright issues.
    • Eleanor is smart, eloquent and business savvy. The quality of her work product is extremely high, and she is a fierce advocate.

      Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentUSA
  • Up and ComingMarissa Lewis
    Up and ComingMarissa Lewis

    Marissa Lewis

    Marissa Lewis is noted for her work in the trademark space, prosecuting and enforcing on behalf of a range of clients. She also adeptly handles complex copyright registrations, often representing clients in the technology and media spaces.

    • Marissa knows trademark law backwards and forwards. She is amazing to work with.

      Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentUSA
    • Marissa is a very smart, very strong attorney.

      Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentUSA

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