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Craig Whitney

Craig Whitney

USA 2026

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Craig Whitney is a seasoned litigator with a focus on all facets of intellectual property, antitrust and unfair competition. He is co-head of Proskauer's Trademark & False Advertising practice group. With over two decades of experience, Craig is a leading false advertising litigator and specializes in IP, antitrust, and complex commercial disputes and counseling, including copyright, trademark and trade secrets. He is also a certified arbitrator and has deep experience in class action defense, strategic IP portfolio management, investigations and enforcement.

A first-chair trial lawyer, Craig represents prominent clients across a diverse array of industries including technology, media and entertainment, industrials, pharmaceuticals, consumer products and finance. He has a proven track record of success working with multinational companies to protect their most valuable assets before both federal and state courts, as well as the American Arbitration Association and other tribunals.

Craig is an active contributor to U.S. and international IP policy discourse. He served as Chair of the Copyright Law Committee and on the Board of Directors of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA). Craig routinely advises on IP-related legislation and co-authors amicus briefs on topical matters before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Craig clerked for the Honorable Stephen V. Wilson in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

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

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Craig Whitney is noted for his expertise in complex IP disputes, particularly in the copyright and advertising spaces. He has significant experience in infringement suits.

Strengths

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  • Craig is a reliable and professional colleague. He collaborates well with a team of attorneys, incorporating their input and evaluating various strategies to make informed decisions. He also prioritizes client interests, considering costs, strategy and business impacts.

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade SecretsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Craig is great at IP litigation and commercialization. He is business minded and very strong commercially.

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade SecretsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Craig's expertise and prowess on copyright is unquestioned. He is also highly personable and understands who the client is, their risk tolerances and their vision for how to deal with disputes.

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade SecretsChambers Guide to the USA

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