Intellectual Property | Spotlight California

Crown, LLP is a go-to resource for entertainment, food and beverage, as well as lifestyle companies. The firm represents clients in all manner of trademark and copyright prosecution and transactional matters. The San Francisco group also assists with IP portfolio management matters.

Crown, LLP managed a complex international intellectual property case for Thrasher Magazine dealing with the “legal fake” phenomenon in San Marino and Italy. The firm directed cases in Italian courts, appellate courts, and now in the Italian Supreme Court.

Elizabeth Rest is a key contact.

Kwun Bhansali Lazarus LLP operates a go-to practice for patent and copyright litigation, offering a strong bench of courtroom advocates. The team regularly appears before the PTAB and the Court of Appeals. The San Francisco-based firm has a good track record of success at pretrial.

Kwun Bhansali Lazarus LLP successfully defended an arbitration award, winning an appeal in the federal 5th Circuit and a subsequent denial of certiorari in the US Supreme Court in a trade secret and breach of contract case. 

Kate Lazarus is a key contact.

SankerIP is a San Francisco-based patent prosecution firm, with notable expertise procuring patents for AI startups. The firm also advises their clients in patent strategy, due diligence and FTO matters. The team leverage their experience as scientists and engineers to provide thorough IP representation to clients.

David Sanker is a key contact.

Tyz Law Group is a leading name in San Francisco for IP litigation. The group regularly acts on behalf of technology and digital entertainment companies. The firm assists clients with patent, copyright, trade secrets and trademark disputes. The team also offers effective representation in trademark and copyright infringement claims.

Tyz Law Group obtained dismissal with prejudice of a class action complaint against a major video game developer relating to its monetization practices. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the District Court's dismissal. 

Guinevere Jobson is a key contact.