Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

Pryor Cashman’s Intellectual Property Group brings together a phenomenal team of attorneys experienced in all aspects of intellectual property, including trademark, copyright, licensing, celebrity branding, defending and asserting IP claims, negotiating agreements ranging from licenses to purchases and sales of IP assets, and more. Beyond IP rights, we help companies optimize and leverage their IP portfolios, advising on both the advantages and risks in any given situation and negotiating agreements that reflect our client’s goals.

Our Trademark Practice advises on every aspect of trademark law, from adopting a new name to establishing vigilance programs, counseling clients throughout all phases of brand development, and complex due diligence in M&A deals; the Trademark Litigation team has handled 270+ contentious proceedings in federal, state courts, and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. We watch marks on a global basis to identify violations of our clients’ IP rights. We establish enforcement protocols, anti-counterfeit measures, global brand strategies, and defend our clients’ marks.

Our Copyright Practice protects and defends the rights of creators and owners of IP, routinely winning multimillion-dollar copyright infringement lawsuits for international pop stars, rock icons, music publishers, and record companies, as well as litigating breach of contract actions, royalty disputes, copyright termination claims, and other music-based disputes.