LAWYER PROFILE

Joseph R Wetzel

USA 2026

Latham & Watkins LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

California

5 years ranked

About

Provided by Latham & Watkins LLP

USA

Practice Areas

Joe Wetzel is a trial lawyer with decades of experience litigating cutting-edge copyright issues in bet-the-company disputes. He serves as Co-Chair of Latham’s Bay Area Litigation & Trial Department and on the Brown University Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee.

Joe’s roster of clients spans the tech and music industries, including entities from emerging companies to the biggest household names. And his work on their behalf has been widely recognized across the media, tech, and AI industries.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets - California

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Joseph Wetzel is considered a go-to for music industry clients facing high-stakes copyright litigation.

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Strengths

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Joseph Wetzel is my go-to for music-related issues. He has deep knowledge across a range of topics.
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade SecretsChambers Guide to the USA
Joseph Wetzel is one of the few who understands how AI is impacting the music industry. His experience is unparalleled.
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade SecretsChambers Guide to the USA
Joseph Wetzel is an excellent litigator.
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade SecretsChambers Guide to the USA