A tour-de-force in the realm of litigation, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP retains a stellar client roster that spans financial services, beauty and tech companies who operate on a domestic and international scale. The team is well regarded for delivering ‘excellent results’ on a wide array of cutting-edge IP issues. New York and Francisco-based David Bernstein spearheads the team with his extensive experience in high-stakes litigation for global names, and he is a force to be reckoned with in relation to domain name disputes. In New York, Megan Bannigan contributes her wealth of expertise in assisting with litigation concerning AI and emerging technologies, while Jared Kagan notably excels in representing clients in state and federal courts, as well as before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Christopher Ford’s arsenal of skills encompasses trademark, trade dress, and false advertising litigation, and he is fully immersed in the tech and blockchain sectors. Kate Saba is also recommended.

Counting a panoply of gaming, film, software and theatre names among its key client roster, Kirkland & Ellis LLP is a prominent player before federal, state district and appellate courts, with the team’s experience extending up to the US Supreme Court. Operating from New York, Dale Cendali heads up the group with her trademark, false advertising and right of publicity expertise in high-stakes contexts, with Claudia Ray bolstering the firm’s offering with her substantive capabilities across the entertainment, tech and financial services industries, among others. In Los Angeles, Diana Torres leverages her skillset that includes trademark, trade secrets and contractual issues to operate for high-profile clients, while Allison Buchner possesses a strong grounding in representing companies in litigation against consumers, competition and federal regulators. New York’s Joshua Simmons is particularly well-versed in tech and media issues, while Chicago’s Robin McCue excels on the trademark and false advertising side. Shanti Sadtler Conway and Mary Mazzello are other key names to note in the practice.

Demonstrating notable capabilities in the tech and life sciences sectors, Cooley LLP is comprised of a solid bench of practitioners who are capable of assisting with high-stakes trademark litigation. The team is a strong choice for start-ups through to global scale clients. The practice is helmed by Washington DC based Brendan Hughes, who covers a full array of trademark disputes, with experience operating before the Second and Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. In New York, JP Oleksiuk leverages his comprehensive trademark, copyright and advertising law knowledge to assist a plethora of global brands, while in Los Angeles, Bobby Ghajar has a varied practice that encompasses complex trademark and copyright issues, and he is routinely entrusted by sizeable brands and industry leaders.

A team of contentious experts, Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, PC acts for myriad significant clients, ranging from Morgan Stanley and Barclays to Sony Pictures and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, who remain active across a diverse host of industries. Seasoned practitioner Richard Mandel leads the department, providing his significant strengths in right of publicity, domain name and licensing issues to his varied client roster. Jonathan King’s dynamic practice covers the sectors of music, fashion, sports and software, while Eric Shimanoff excels in relation to Internet and domain name enforcement matters. Kieran Doyle frequently handles matters pertaining to footwear, haircare and sports marketing trademark issues, among others. Mary Kevlin is highly active in the sports area, with Maryann Licciardi contributing her domestic and international scale skillset to the group. All named attorneys are based in New York. Dasha Chestukhin is also recommended.

A team that is noted for its ‘high expertise’, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP leverages its wide-ranging experience in representing clients before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, federal circuit courts of appeal and other tribunals to advise global scale clients including Biogen and BSN Sports. Washington DC’s Naresh Kilaru, Anand Sharma, and Erika Harmon Arner jointly head up the offering. Kilaru’s skillset encompasses computer source code, product packaging and domain name disputes. B. Brett Heavner is routinely entrusted by a host of medical device manufacturers, trade associations and financial services clients, while Douglas Rettew excels in relation to traditional trademarks, false advertising and rights of publicity issues. Mark Sommers possesses a wealth of experience before the federal district and appellate courts as well as the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. In Pao Alto, Morgan E. Smith operates across a myriad of sectors, from sports equipment and apparel to automotive and telecoms. Washington DC’s Patrick Rodgers is also recommended.

‘Strong and sophisticated’ Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe is particularly well-versed in trademark and false advertising litigation across the consumer, tech and medical devices industries, among others, providing its clients with significant expertise before the International Trade Commission. The practice is jointly helmed by Boston’s Sheryl Koval Garko, who is experienced in an array of technologies for global corporations, and Los Angeles’s Alyssa Caridis. In Boston, David Hosp counts a number of high-profile media and tech companies among his key roster of clients, and Mark Puzella provides his clients with comprehensive strategic advice to a multitude of retail brands. Silicon Valley’s Diana Rutowski demonstrates particular proficiencies in relation to takedown campaigns and San Francisco’s Nathan Schaffer is a strong choice for tech companies seeking assistance with complex disputes.

Jointly steered by Chicago’s Douglas Winthrop and New York’s Dina Hayes, Arnold & Porter litigates across a litany of luxury goods, tech, pharma and consumer products industries, to name a few, providing its clients with substantive trademark, domain name and unfair competition expertise. In New York, veteran practitioner Paul Llewellyn is well-positioned to advise on infringement litigation and general enforcement mandates and Dori Hanswirth bolsters the practice with her extensive experience across TTAB proceedings, prosecutions, asserting trademark claims and a host of trademark litigation. In Chicago, Michael Harris‘s arsenal of skills extends across trademark, trade dress and trade secret lawsuits, and Christopher Renk frequently handles matters pertaining to computer software, consumer electronics and product design for a diverse roster of clients. New York-based Theresa House and Matthew Salzmann are other names to note in the group.

Regarded for its ability to provide ‘creative solutions’ and their ‘in-depth knowledge’, DLA Piper LLP (US) operates for a panoply of clients in relation to opposition and cancellation proceedings, right of publicity disputes and trademark issues arising from emerging technologies. Leading from the firm’s New York office, Tamar Duvdevani routinely represents clients before the Second Circuit and district courts, covering a diverse host of trademarks, trade dress and digital media issues. San Francisco’s Gina Durham demonstrates prowess handling matters on a global scale, particularly in relation to emerging tech, while San Diego’s Melissa Reinckens is notably capable in the false advertising sphere. Kevin Fee, who is based in the firm’s Washington DC office, is regularly entrusted by financial institutions, retailers and consumer products manufacturers.

Capable of advising across all phases of litigation, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP fields a varied practice that spans unusual color and design trademarks, trademark infringement and false advertising litigation. Co-leading the group from Washington DC are Tyler Maddry and John Gary Maynard, the latter of whom is considerably experienced on the software litigation side. Richmond-based Stephen Demm holds a wealth of experience in the realm of tech litigation and New York-based Jeremy Boczko is active across a myriad of sectors, from banking and financial services to entertainment and sports. Also in New York is Armin Ghiam, a strong choice for tech and cosmetics companies.

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP continues to impress in the fashion and retail industry, alongside consumer products and entertainment sectors. Andrea Calvaruso, who helms the practice, is well-versed in handling domestic and international scale litigation for an array of sports, gaming and fashion clients. Other key players in the practice include Michael Lynch, who handles a plethora of commercial and consumer-oriented trademark litigation, and Kelli Ortega, who is geared to handle a diverse array of litigation arising from licensing agreements, coexistence settlements and domain name issues. All listed attorneys are based in New York.

Operating for a consortium of clients who are active in the fashion, computer software and pharma sectors, among others, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP demonstrates prowess across a host of large-scale trademark and unfair competition litigation. In Orange County, three key players steer the department: seasoned litigator Lynda Zadra-Symes possesses considerable knowledge across the full range of trademark litigation, Lauren Keller Katzenellenbogen handles a plethora of issues arising from the medical devices, entertainment and fashions sectors, and Mark Lezama. Los Angeles’s Brian Horne is an expert in the tech arena. Matt Bellinger is also recommended.

Counting some notable tech giants among their key client base, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP’s arsenal of skills extends across federal trademark infringement, false advertising and right of publicity litigation. Four names head up the firm’s offering in this space: Silicon Valley’s Margret Caruso handles a litany of tech, entertainment and consumer goods based litigation, New York’s Todd Anten and Rachel Epstein contribute their strengths in managing high-stakes commercial litigation to the group and Lose Angeles’s Daniel Posner is particularly notable for his representation of Asian clients in the protection of their IP rights. Also in Silicon Valley is Rachel Herrick Kassabian, who primarily focuses on advising Internet sector businesses and tech start-ups.

‘Sophisticated, intellectual and practical’ Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is routinely entrusted by a host of social media platforms, streaming companies and internet service providers for assistance with complex trademark licensing, strategy and enforcement litigation. Steering the practice is Benjamin Marks, who is highly experienced in relation to trademark and music licensing disputes. Another key name to note is Todd Larson, who is a strong choice for social media and entertainment platforms. Both attorneys operate from the firm’s New York office.

‘Incredibly thorough’ ArentFox Schiff handles an array of trademark oppositions, licensing and commercial IP mandates arising from the media, fashion and hotel industries, to name a few. Christopher Norton and Anthony Lupo, who consistently operates within the entertainment, fashion and tech sectors, jointly steer the group from Washington DC. In New York, Michelle Marsh bolsters the firm’s offering with her experience advising sportswear and retail brands and Elizabeth Cohen continues to excel in the food and beverage sector. Venezuela-qualified Ricardo Fischer and Ross Panko are other names to note and are both based in Washington DC.

Praised for its ‘focus on client relationships’, BakerHostetler frequently handles matters pertaining to trademark registration and protection, anti-counterfeiting programs and enforcement work before an array of courts. Mark Tidman chairs the firm’s offering from Washington DC with his extensive experience in trademark clearance, enforcement and right of publicity litigation mandates, among others. Other names to note in the practice include Christina Moser, who is based in the firm’s Cleveland and Los Angeles and contributes her considerable expertise across the retail, software and fintech sectors, and ‘extremely knowledgeable’ New York-based Robert Horowitz, who maintains a broad practice that spans trademark, copyright and trade secret issues. Cincinnati’s David A. Mancino is also recommended.

Consistently handling litigation with multi-jurisdictional aspects, Dickinson Wright PLLC possesses a solid grounding across trademark infringement, dilution and registration issues. Five names lead the practice: Michigan-based Philip Rettig and John Artz, Arizona’s Flavia Campbell, Denver’s Frank Long, whose wide-ranging skillset spans trademarks, trade dress and cybersquatting issues, and Washington DC’s Nicole Meyer, whose extensive experience encompasses travel, food and retail industry mandates. Also in Washington DC is Jonathan Redway, an accomplished practitioner before both federal and state courts as well as the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

Notably active across the sectors of media, consumer products software and tech, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP offers a varied practice which encompasses trademark, trade dress, false advertising and internet commerce issues. Four key players lead the practice: namely, Kate Dominguez, Ernest Hsin, Josh Krevitt and Jane Love. Ilissa Samplin, who operates from the firm’s Los Angeles office, demonstrates prowess in the realm of tech and entertainment disputes, while Washington DC-based Howard S. Hogan bolsters the practice with his extensive contentious expertise. In New York, Orin Snyder is well-positioned to advise on copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and unfair competition litigation mandates.

Anna Kurian Shaw and Celine Jimenez Crowson jointly steer the Washington DC-based team at Hogan Lovells US LLP, which is capable of handling a litany of litigation arising from the sectors of tech, automotive and consumer goods industries, drawing upon its global office network to do so. Kurian Shaw is well-versed in trademark, trade dress and false advertising mandates, while Audrey Reed deploys her capabilities in the aerospace, e-commerce, telecoms and life sciences sectors to operate for a host of domestic and international clients. Another name to note is Lauren Cury, whose arsenal of skills is comprised of copyright, non-traditional trademarks and trade secret misappropriation.

Active on both a domestic and international scale, Jones Day’s varied practice is comprised of trademark, advertising and unfair competition mandates. Helming the team from Cleveland, Carrie Kiedrowski covers the full array of trademark issues and excels in relation to global brand development. Washington DC-based John Froemming continues to advise a notable client roster, including automotive and beauty brands, and Houston-based Anna E. Raimer is a force to be reckoned with in the advertising litigation remit. Over in Cleveland, Meredith Wilkes has assisted on a multitude of complex false advertising, false designation of origin and trademark shape issues.

The trademarks litigation practice at Katten regularly handles a full range of trademark clearance, prosecution, portfolio management, enforcement, and copyright registration matters. It boasts a client base spanning the health care, pharma, chemical products, and technology sectors, alongside work in the entertainment and media, automotive, and retail areas. Floyd Mandell, in Chicago, co-chairs the practice: his work handling high-profile cases which often include novel issues is noted. Karen Artz Ash, co-chair based in New York, often handles trademark licensing and international distribution agreements.

King & Spalding LLP maintains a strong practice in the life sciences, tech and energy fields, frequently advising on trademark prosecution, portfolio management and licensing mandates. Operating from the firm’s Austin office, practice head Richard Groos thrives across a plethora of trademark, trade secret and domain name matters. New York’s experienced litigator Kathleen McCarthy excels on a host of trademark and internet-based issues, while Austin’s Sheri Hunter is highly active on the enforcement and licensing side of the trademark arena.

Recommended for its ‘great depth of IP knowledge combined with strong litigation strategy and business awareness’, Latham & Watkins LLP deploys its trademark, trade dress and copyright expertise to assist a diverse variety of tech and pharma companies, among others. Three key players lead the practice: San Diego’s Jennifer Barry is well-versed in trademark and trade dress litigation, counseling and prosecution, Washington DC’s David P. Frazier and Austin’s Jeff Homrig. Another name to note is Orange County’s Perry Viscounty, who counts a broad array of brands, tech companies and athletes among his key roster of clients.

Noted for its ‘excellent knowledge and skill’, Morrison Foerster offers a range of skills that extends across trademark, trademark dilution, passing off and cybersquatting, routinely representing its clients before federal and state courts. Austin’s Brian Nash, Los Angeles’s Bita Rahebi, San Francisco’s Timothy Chen Saulsbury and Washington DC’s Mark Whitaker head up the practice. In Los Angeles, Benjamin Fox strengthens the practice with his experience involved in medical devices, financial services and transport based litigation, while in San Francisco, Joyce Liou provides her clients with strengths across the full spectrum of trade mark litigation issues.