Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
USA Guide 2024 : New York
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Provided by Pryor Cashman LLP
Pryor Cashman’s Intellectual Property Group brings together a phenomenal team of attorneys experienced in all aspects of intellectual property, including trademark, copyright, licensing, celebrity branding, defending and asserting IP claims, negotiating agreements ranging from licenses to purchases and sales of IP assets, and more. Beyond IP rights, we help companies optimize and leverage their IP portfolios, advising on both the advantages and risks in any given situation and negotiating agreements that reflect our client’s goals.
Our Trademark Practice advises on every aspect of trademark law, from adopting a new name to establishing vigilance programs, counseling clients throughout all phases of brand development, and complex due diligence in M&A deals; the Trademark Litigation team has handled 270+ contentious proceedings in federal, state courts, and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. We watch marks on a global basis to identify violations of our clients’ IP rights. We establish enforcement protocols, anti-counterfeit measures, global brand strategies, and defend our clients’ marks.
Our Copyright Practice protects and defends the rights of creators and owners of IP, routinely winning multimillion-dollar copyright infringement lawsuits for international pop stars, rock icons, music publishers, and record companies, as well as litigating breach of contract actions, royalty disputes, copyright termination claims, and other music-based disputes.
Chambers Review
Offers significant expertise in trademark and copyright registration, management, licensing and enforcement. Clients include celebrity individuals, high-profile media and entertainment companies and consumer goods giants.
Work Highlights
- 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".
Notable Practitioners
Brad Rose maintains a respected brand management practice that frequently sees him act for clothing retailers and figures in the media and entertainment sector.
Dyan Finguerra-DuCharme is recognized for her expertise across a wide range of trademark mandates, including portfolio management, enforcement, licensing and due diligence matters.
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