John Morrow

Practice Areas

IP, Technology And Data; Intellectual Property Disputes And Litigation; Dispute Resolution And Litigation; Advertising & Digital Marketing; Privacy And Cybersecurity; Regulatory; Advertising And Marketing Regulation; Data, Privacy And FOI; Information Technology

Career

John chaired Womble’s Intellectual Property Litigation practice group from 2012 – 2021. For more than two decades, John’s practice has focused on complex disputes involving patent infringement, trademark and trade dress infringement, unfair competition, copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation, false advertising, antitrust, and cybersecurity (data breaches). John has served as lead trial counsel in state or federal courts sitting in North Carolina, Texas, Delaware, California, Colorado, Nevada, Wyoming, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Georgia, South Carolina, Utah, Tennessee and Virginia.

John’s patent litigation experience includes computer sweepstakes software, electronic cigarettes, electronic vehicle display technology, underground drilling equipment, transit peptides, carpet tufting machinery, exercise equipment, printing and foiling technology, catalytic converters, dye tubes, firearms, furniture designs, apparel construction and manufacturing, LED components, radio frequency components, and various other mechanical and electrical engineering technologies. His copyright litigation experience includes computer software, video games, wild game mannequins, children’s books, clothing designs, photography, musical compilations and architecture. His trademark experience includes NASCAR numbers and memorabilia, firearm brands, lawn and garden brands, and clothing brands. John also helps clients investigate and respond to data breach and cybersecurity incidents, and respond to related governmental investigations.

John is recognized by Chambers USA, he is ranked as one of the World Trademark Review 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals, and is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America in the fields of Intellectual Property Litigation and Trade Secrets law.

Professional Memberships

North Carolina State Bar

North Carolina Bar Association, Former Section Council of the Intellectual Property Committee of the Sports & Entertainment Law Section

Forsyth County Bar Association, 21st Judicial District

Former Vice President, Forsyth County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division; Federal Circuit Bar Association