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Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets | USA

New York

Intellectual Property covers disputes related to patent, copyright and trademark infringement. Litigation concerning trade secrets also features. We also feature related issues such as licensing and IP commercialization (US patent prosecution).

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Band 1

  1. Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
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    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2024 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked
    Possesses deep expertise in trademarks across a range of industries, complemented by renowned work in copyrights and domain name matters. Engaged by globally recognized brands and individuals to protect popular trademarks and copyrights in high-stakes litigation, as well as acting in trade dress infringement matters. Also routinely advises on the commercializing of IP.
  2. Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu PC
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    Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu PC
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2024 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked
    Stalwart IP boutique excelling in a number of areas including anti-counterfeiting, trademarks and copyrights. Also retains particularly notable strength in the protection of design rights, with a recognized capacity to prosecute, maintain and enforce its clients' IP rights. Experienced in online issues including domain name disputes.
  3. Kirkland & Ellis LLP
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    Kirkland & Ellis LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2024 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked
    Outstanding patent team recognized for its representation of prominent life sciences and electronics clients in high-profile patent litigation. Also possesses a leading IPR and PTAB practice. Maintains an excellent non-patent group, with substantial expertise in areas including trade dress, trademarks and false advertising matters. Additionally offers experience handling copyright infringement matters in the media and entertainment sectors.
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Band 2

  1. Jenner & Block LLP
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    Jenner & Block LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Stands out for its track record in copyright law. Also adept at handling trademark matters with commercial implications. Possesses substantial experience working with household names in media and entertainment, particularly the music industry, and is routinely retained to counsel on matters with industry-wide implications.
  2. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
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    Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Full-service practice group with notable experience in protecting and enforcing copyright, trademarks and trade dress rights. Clients include global brands and technology companies. Expertise acting on proceedings in a range of venues, including the TTAB and Federal Courts, as well as before international trademark offices.
  3. Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
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    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP represented Getty Images in their assertion of claims for copyright infringement, DMCA for falsification, altercation, and removal of copyright management information, trademark infringement claims and more against generative AI model, Stability AI.
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Band 3

  1. ArentFox Schiff LLP
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    ArentFox Schiff LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Respected group with impressive depth of experience in copyright litigation, anticounterfeiting, brand enforcement and trademark issues. Regularly called upon by leading fashion, retail and media clients for sophisticated counsel. Additionally, offers expertise in patent prosecution and global portfolio management.
  2. Baker McKenzie
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    Baker McKenzie
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    Provides a comprehensive copyright and trademark service with a particular focus on strategy counseling, prosecution work and enforcement actions. Also offers advice on licensing and franchising disputes as well as providing due diligence support on commercial transactions and protecting against online infringements. Well versed in handling right to publicity and advertising matters. Significant international presence allows the team to offer comprehensive cross-border support.
  3. Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman
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    Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    Highly respected boutique particularly proficient in handling copyright and trademark litigation, but also known for its high-quality advice on portfolio management. Exhibits expert knowledge of the publishing industry, and frequently handles IP matters relating to advertising.
  4. Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    Expertly handles the full range of trademark, copyright and false advertising matters. Possesses substantial experience working with high-profile clients in television, film, publishing and other media on litigation, enforcement actions and strategic counseling. Anticounterfeiting continues to be an area of significant focus. Also offers notable expertise in advising on brand management issues.
  5. Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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    Dorsey & Whitney LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    Diverse practice representing a number of global brands in copyright, trademarks and transactional matters. Provides adept counsel on litigation and portfolio management issues. Well versed in handling domain name registration issues and cybersquatting concerns. Also maintains expertise in false advertising, trade dress and unfair competition matters, among other areas.
  6. Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz
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    Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    Well-regarded trademark and copyright specialists with wide-ranging experience representing clients in the fashion, entertainment and media spaces. Regularly engaged to advise high-profile clients on brand management and IP issues relating to commercial transactions and litigation. Displays additional expertise advising game developers and distributors on trademark and copyright issues.
  7. Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
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    Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP represented Janssen Pharmaceutical and its subsidiaries in three consolidated Hatch-Waxman patent infringement litigations against Mylan Laboratories regarding Janssen's Invega Trinza, a long-acting injectable antipsychotic.
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Band 4

  1. Arnold & Porter
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    Arnold & Porter
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    Arnold & Porter represented Google in initiating and settling TTAB opposition and cancellation proceedings. The team successfully opposed attempts to register marks for goods and services that encroached on Google's rights in the PIXEL marks for smartphones, computer hardware and software products.
  2. BakerHostetler LLP
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    BakerHostetler LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2024 | Band 4 | 7 Years Ranked
    Comes recommended for its substantial knowledge in the trademarks and copyrights sphere. Routinely sought after for its capabilities counseling on portfolio matters, handling enforcement issues and trial work. Also skilled in advising on digital and emerging platform concerns. Offers expertise acting for clients from a range of industries, including technology, media and consumer goods.
  3. Davis+Gilbert LLP
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    Davis+Gilbert LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2024 | Band 4 | 7 Years Ranked
    Expertly handles the full range of trademark, copyright and false advertising matters, drawing upon established strength in marketing and communications matters. Well versed in handling transactional trademark proceedings and advising on brand protection matters. Possesses substantial experience working with high-profile entertainment sector clients on litigation, enforcement actions and strategic counseling.
  4. Dentons
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    Dentons
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Well-known practice that assists clients on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious IP matters. The group offers notable expertise in portfolio management and trademark prosecution, regularly representing clients in the entertainment and fashion spaces.
  5. Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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    Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Diverse practice representing a number of global brands in trademark prosecution and portfolio management. The team provides expertise through strategic counselling, domestic and international prosecution and court representation. Clients include major entertainment and fashion brands.
  6. Latham & Watkins LLP
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    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Well-regarded IP practice that acts for clients in a range of patent disputes at trial level and on appeal. Particularly respected for representing a host of notable pharmaceutical manufacturers in Hatch-Waxman and biologics matters. Additional recent matters have seen them involved in acting on disputes in the telecommunications, automotive and consumer products sectors.
  7. Mayer Brown LLP
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    Mayer Brown LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Respected group with multifaceted IP expertise encompassing patent infringement disputes, patent counseling, trademark and copyright litigation and false advertising mandates. Counts market-leading tech conglomerates and pharmaceutical companies among its clients.
  8. Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
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    Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP represented Shutterstock in a case where the team defeated on summary judgment claims for copyright infringement and violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act relating to an image that a third party uploaded to Shutterstock's site for licensing in breach of Shutterstock's licensing terms.
  9. Proskauer Rose LLP
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    Proskauer Rose LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Known for handling complex trademark and false advertising cases for a broad range of high-profile clients. The group frequently represents clients in the media & entertainment and consumer goods sectors.
  10. Pryor Cashman LLP
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    Pryor Cashman LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    Pryor Cashman LLP represented Ed Sheeran, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Atlantic Records, in a music copyright jury trial in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. The case, Griffin et al v Sheeran et alarose from a claim from the estate of Ed Townsend, co-writer of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" who claimed Sheeran and his co-writer Amy Wadge had copied elements of the song for their 2014 song, "Thinking Out Loud".
  11. Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2024 | Band 4