Assisting clients across a vast range of industries, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP shows capability in handling every stage of a trademark dispute, from cease and desist, preliminary injunctions and temporary restraining orders to conducting coordinated raids with law enforcement, mediation, trial and appeal. The practice is led by Tyler Maddry, based out of Washington DC and John Gary Maynard, who splits his time between Washington DC and Richmond, with a particular focus on brand protection, online enforcement, including domain name counseling and litigation under the UDRP and litigation under the Lanham Act and the Copyright Act. New York based Jeremy Boczko represents clients in trademark, copyright, false advertising, and patent trials in federal courts and administrative agencies while Armin Ghiam, also based out of New York, counsels clients on litigation, prosecution, and transactions involving trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets.
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Testimonials
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‘Great team. You know they're on your side - and looking out for your best interest.’
‘Armin Ghiam is a delight to work with. Great communicator. Bright and thoughtful in his approach & in the guidance he provides.’
Key clients
- Sutton Home Fashions, LLC
- Special Olympics, Inc.
- Hisamitsu America, Inc.
- The Vitamin Shoppe
- Vesync Technology Corporation
- Various Dental and Medical Glove Clients
- E-Core Technology, Inc.
- RLVNT Media, LLC and Marica Christina “Tina” Wells
Work highlights
Assisted Sutton Home Fashions in a TTAB cancellation proceeding brought by Kennedy International, thus saving Sutton’s flagship registered trademark, BON VOYAGE, which covers travel pillows.
Represented Special Olympics in a trademark litigation filed against Special Children’s Charities (SCC) for unauthorized use of the SPECIAL OLYMPICS trademarks in connection with unsanctioned events purportedly connected to Special Olympics Chicago—and continues to monitor SCC’s activity.
Representing Hisamitsu in trademark matters, to false advertising litigation, to endorsement and advertising clearance.
Practice head
John Gary Maynard; Tyler Maddry
Other key lawyers
Jeremy Boczko; Armin Ghiam