The team at Greenberg Traurig is recognized for its handling of cases involving trademark infringement, counterfeiting, unfair competition, false advertising and dilution across industries such as consumer goods, fashion and media. Practice head Ian Ballon, based in California, has long standing internet law expertise and handles matters regarding trademark, trade secret and right of publicity. Chicago based Cameron Nelson focuses his practice on trademark and trade secret litigation with trial experience before the U.S. District Courts and the International Trade Commission, as well as related appeals before the Seventh Circuit and Federal Circuit. Stephen Baird is based in Minneapolis, handling litigation and enforcement, internet domain name and trademark disputes while Chicago based Jacqueline Brousseau focuses her practice on trademark, trade dress and unfair competition matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'The Greenberg Traurig team is strategic, proactive, and assertive when needed. They are professional, highly trained, driven, and confident, and I know they can handle anything I send their way. They also have and maintain great relationships across jurisdictions and they always have a helpful contact they can loop in as needed.'
- 'Collegial, kind, collaborative. Always happy to chat and get to know people personally, but are focused and highly efficient as well. I don't ever hesitate to reach out to their team with a question or concern, and they always respond quickly and in a way that helps solve or moves the issue forward.'
Work highlights
Serving as lead counsel in numerous federal and state court copyright, trademark, CDA and other related lawsuits around the country, including the Okolita trademark infringement suit and Pure Earth.
Representing American Airlines in litigation against Skiplagged for the latter’s use of American’s trademarks and copyrights in connection with the unauthorized sale of tickets to consumers.
Represents Toronto-based Apollo Health and Beauty Care in trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings in connection with the enforcement of a variety of its marks.
Practice head
Ian Ballon
Other key lawyers
Cameron Nelson; Stephen Baird; Jacqueline Brousseau