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Joyce Liou

Joyce Liou

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Joyce Liou chairs the Trademark Group and is a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property Group. She engages in a broad intellectual property practice, with an emphasis on both IP counseling and litigation for a diverse roster of clients. Joyce has litigated numerous district court disputes involving trademark, copyright, false advertising, right of publicity, and unfair competition claims, and has secured preliminary injunctions, summary judgment rulings, and trial verdicts for her clients. In addition to federal litigation, she routinely handles proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and has extensive experience with trademark clearance, prosecution, licensing, and due diligence. Joyce manages IP portfolios and provides global strategies for industry giants and startups alike, from a broad spectrum of fields, including technology, consumer goods, entertainment, pharmaceuticals, food, and agriculture.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets - California

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Joyce Liou chairs the firm's trademark group and is noted for her expertise both contentious and non-contentious IP mandates. Her broad practice encompasses work from portfolio management to complex litigation.

Strengths

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  • Joyce Liou is incredibly smart, diligent, empathetic, strategic and fierce when she needs to be. I'd put her up against anyone.

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade SecretsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Above all, Joyce is kind, with amazing legal knowledge and skills to boot.

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

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California

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