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Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins

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United States • Intellectual property

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Trademarks: litigation

The team at Latham & Watkins is known for its handling of trademark matters concerning technology companies. The firm is capable of assisting these clients in IP rights enforcement and helping manage global trademark portfolios. Michael Morin and David Frazier both lead the Washington DC wing of the practice while Patricia Young splits her time between New York and the Bay Area while Charles Sanders manages the practice from Boston. San Diego based Jennifer Barry handles trade dress and trademark infringement suits as well as oppositions.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Latham's trademark team is a top-notch, destination practice for mission-critical disputes of all stripes. They're excellent at diving into a pre-litigation matter and resolving it. And, in litigation, they are simply excellent - strategy, trial, brief-writing, all top-shelf. Many firms excel at one phase of a dispute - Latham's excellence in all phases sets it apart.’

  • ‘Jennifer Barry is a master strategist and all around excellent litigator. Jennifer is also excellent on the counseling/dispute resolution front - she has a wide range of high-profile clients who seek out her thoughtful guidance and strategic insights.'

Key clients

  • AbbVie, Inc.
  • Allergan, Inc.,
  • Beyond, Inc d/b/a Overstock
  • CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc.
  • GOAT Group (GOAT)
  • Chrome Hearts, LLC
  • Lithia Motors Incorporated
  • MPS Monitor S.r.l.
  • OpenAI, L.P. (OpenAI)
  • Perplexity AI
  • Roblox Corporation (Roblox)
  • Valsoft Corporation, Inc.

Work highlights

Achieved a favorable outcome for Perplexity AI in a pivotal trademark dispute with Comet ML Inc. over the use of the "Comet" mark.
Representing renowned apparel company Chrome Hearts, owner of numerous CHROME HEARTS trademarks, in a widely covered trademark dispute against the iconic music star Neil Young and his new backing band Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts.
Secured a dismissal in favor Perplexity AI in a high-stakes trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Perplexity Solved Solutions Inc.
Practice head

Michael Morin; David Frazier: Patricia Young; Charles Sanders

Other key lawyers

Jennifer Barry