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About
Provided by Anthony J. Dreyer
Practice Areas
Anthony Dreyer is a commercial litigator concentrating on intellectual property, sports, entertainment and licensing disputes. He co-chairs the firm’s Sports practice and oversees its Trademark and Copyright practice.
Professional Memberships
Counsel, International Trademark Association; Co-Chair, International Forum on Sports Law; Director, Federal Bar Foundation (2016-19)
Publications
Mr. Dreyer's recent publications include: "Cyber Threat Outlook for the Sports Industry" (Reuters, May 15, 2024); "Tennessee Law Addresses Proliferation of Deepfakes" (Skadden Publication / AI Insights, April 2, 2024); "FTC Enforcement Trends in Consumer Protection Under the Biden Administration" (Westlaw Today, January 9, 2024); "What the Supreme Courts Jack Daniels Decision Could Mean" (Reuters Legal News, January 5, 2024)
Personal
Mr. Dreyer has been recognized by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business as a top practitioner in both the intellectual property and sports categories. He has been named an IP Star and Trade Mark Star by Managing Intellectual Property, as well as selected repeatedly to the WTR 1000 by World Trademark Review as a leading trademark practitioner nationwide and as one of the publication’s Global Leaders: Private Practice. Mr. Dreyer also has been recognized by SportsBusiness Journal as a Sports Law Power Player, by The Best Lawyers in America for his work in sports law, by World Intellectual Property Review for his work in contentious trademarks and by Lawdragon as one of the 500 Leading Lawyers in America.
Mr. Dreyer has served as adjunct professor of law at Fordham University Law School, teaching courses on Advertising Law and Advanced Trademark Law, and at Cardozo Law School, teaching Sports and the Law.
Expert in these Jurisdictions
New York
New Jersey
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second, Third, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, District of Columbia and Federal Circuits
U.S. District Courts for New Jersey and the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
U.S. Supreme Court
Chambers Review
USA
Cochair of the sports law practice Anthony Dreyer is highly adept at advising on IP matters relating to the sports industry. He is held in particularly high regard among major leagues and associations, such as the NHL and NFL.
Anthony Dreyer of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates is a sports and entertainment specialist with an active trademark and copyright litigation practice. Anthony regularly acts for sizable clients working in America's most popular sports.
Anthony Dreyer is a sports and entertainment specialist with an active trademark and copyright litigation practice.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Anthony is very persuasive and aggressive litigator who makes all the right arguments to convince people to respect our IP."
"Anthony is incredibly practical and takes his client through difficult situations providing elegant solutions."
"Anthony provides advice on a range of matters and has a deep understanding of the industry."
"He is one of the leading sports law attorneys, particularly in the field of intellectual property."
"Anthony is an excellent litigator."
"Anthony is very persuasive and makes all the right arguments to convince people to respect our IP."
"Anthony is incredibly practical and takes his client through difficult situations providing elegant solutions."
"Anthony is very persuasive and aggressive litigator who makes all the right arguments to convince people to respect our IP."
"Anthony is incredibly practical and takes his client through difficult situations providing elegant solutions."
"Anthony provides advice on a range of matters and has a deep understanding of the industry."
"He is one of the leading sports law attorneys, particularly in the field of intellectual property."
"Anthony is an excellent litigator."
"Anthony is very persuasive and makes all the right arguments to convince people to respect our IP."
"Anthony is incredibly practical and takes his client through difficult situations providing elegant solutions."