Jonathan Gelchinsky

Practice Areas

Jon Gelchinsky has specialized in trademark and copyright matters for 25 years, and his clients have included some of the world’s most well-known brands. His trademark practice involves counseling businesses on the selection of new marks, clearance searching, U.S. and international registration, licensing, enforcement, oppositions, and litigation.

Jon has represented clients in a wide range of industries, including sporting goods, apparel, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, cannabis, medical devices, software and hardware, online media, musical instruments, publishing, education, motorcycles, and industrial machinery. He has also been engaged by startups and entrepreneurs to provide strategic counseling on early-stage intellectual property matters.

Jon’s experience includes litigating trademark disputes before federal courts and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and handling internet-related trademark and domain name disputes, including Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceedings and lawsuits before courts in the U.S. and abroad. Jon uses his expertise in the field, whenever possible, to negotiate practical business-minded resolutions to IP disputes.

Jon also advises clients on issues relating to anti-counterfeiting, social media, e-commerce, AI, and various other emerging technologies.

Jon has been a recurring presenter at the American Intellectual Property Law Association’s (AIPLA) annual Trademark Boot Camp, and has appeared as a panelist and speaker on trademark and unfair competition issues before organizations including the American Bar Association, New England Corporate Counsel Association, Maine Bankers Association, Maine Center for Entrepreneurs, University of New Hampshire, and Boston Bar Association.