Craig Mende

Practice Areas

Trademark

Copyright

Social Media/Domain Names

Litigation

Publicity/Privacy Rights

Career

Craig Mende’s unique, broad practice spans trial and appellate litigation, complex transactional work, and client counseling– all relating to different aspects of intellectual property, including copyrights, trademarks, right of publicity, and diverse new media issues.

Craig provides sought-after counsel to clients seeking answers to new kinds of questions, frequently involving rebranding and innovative uses of social media, including issues with celebrities.

Craig has won trial verdicts and summary judgments in federal court that have been affirmed on appeal and handled complex transactions for clients. He drafts, negotiates, and advises on trademark and copyright licenses, as well as purchase, distribution, coexistence, music, and website agreements. Craig’s clients represent diverse industries ranging from film, television and music to hospitality, financial services, apparel, and consumer goods.

Professional Memberships

Copyright Society of the USA (Interim Co-Chair of New York Chapter, 2020; Advisory Board of Executive Committee, 2018-2020; Executive Committee Member and Trustee, 2014-2018; Co-Chair, New York Chapter, 2011-2014)

American Bar Association (Member, Intellectual Property Section)

INTA: Oral argument judge in the Eastern Regional portion of INTA’s Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition in 2015, 2019, 2021

International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (IACC)

Cravath Alumni Network