The ‘incredibly gifted group of lawyers’ at Brown Rudnick LLP handle a varied workload, including negotiations relating to trademark and trade secret licensing and disputes, and advising clients on portfolio management and brand strategy. The team is headed up by New York-based tech specialist Ian DiBernardo, Washington DC-based Peter Willsey, and Adam Schoen, who works from the Boston hub. Also in New York, Merri Moken—praised by clients for her 'extremely impressive' litigation capabilities—covers the biotech, regenerative medicine, chemical, and pharmaceutical sectors, among others. Jason Sobel is another name to note in the New York office.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘They jumped into a very tough situation that another law firm had mishandled and was able to get control over a short period of time and execute a great trial defense. The IP group led by Merri Moken were the stars for us!’

  • ‘Merri Moken was the best IP and trade secret lawyer we have dealt with and she did a fantastic job on our case. She also took a personal interest in us as clients and as people, and that has made the whole experience significantly easier.'

  • ‘The Brown Rudnick team focused on litigation and IP and trade secrets is an incredibly gifted group of lawyers. Merri Moken and the team took on our case on short notice and did an exceptional job preparing for a trial and all the post-trial hearings and arguments.'

  • 'The entire team including the associates and paralegals were intertwined with the case and very well-coordinated. It was a well-oiled machine and I highly recommend the team to any party looking for a skilled and robust litigation practice.’

  • 'Merri's background and litigation capabilities were extremely impressive and she handled the case with extreme skill and grace. Josh is extremely knowledgeable around technical IP and trade secrets and can unpack complex issues into facts and apply the law associated with those facts.'

  • 'All of the associates and paralegals were extremely talented and were on top of the case from every angle.'
  • 'I cannot speak more highly of the entire Brown Rudnick team.'

Key clients

  • Axogen
  • Nomura Holding America
  • Nomura Securities International
  • Nomura Group
  • Kamine Development
  • Creative BioTherapeutics
  • Secada Medical

Work highlights

  • Representing Nomura Holding America and Nomura Securities International in connection with the negotiation of various licenses and other agreements relating to trading platforms, market/trading data, and related financial services.
  • Advised Axogen, a leader in the field of nerve and tissue repair and regeneration, on its trademark and brand strategy, as well as trade secret protection and strategies.
  • Representing Kamine Development and its executives, taking over a multi-year litigation from former counsel about 2.5 months before trial, on more than 16 counts, including trade secret misappropriation, tortious interference with contract, fraud, civil conspiracy, and unjust enrichment.

Lawyers

Practice head

Ian DiBernardo; Peter Willsey; Adam Schoen

Other key lawyers

Merri Moken; Jason Sobel