DLA Piper LLP (US)’s team is well regarded for its handling of trademark litigation concerning counterfeit goods. The team frequently acts for clients before the TTAB on tribal sovereign immunity claims in trademark and opposition proceedings as well as litigating before federal courts. New York based practice head Tamar Duvdevani focuses her practice on disputes involving trademarks, false advertising and digital media issues, as well as other litigation matters such as licensing disputes and arbitrations. Based out of San Diego, Melissa Reinckens has a string reputation for her handling of bet-the-company false advertising disputes under the Lanham Act while New York’s Joshua Schwartzman assist clients in industries such as tobacco, biotechnology and software, litigating trial disputes in multiple federal courts around the country as well as before the TTAB. Gina Durham, based out of San Francisco focuses her practice on trademark concerning AI and emerging technologies.
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‘Very responsive team with a strong sense of client service. Solid skills.’
Key clients
- Nike, Inc.
- Tigercat International Inc.
- Home Depot, Inc., The
- Coinbase Global, Inc.
- Hill's Pet Nutrition
- General Cigar Company, Inc.
- Iovate Health Sciences International U.S.A., Inc., Northern Innovations Holding Corp. dba Purely Inspired, and Lakeside Innovations Holding Corp.
- H&M Hennes & Mauritz Online Shop AB & Co. KG
- DexCom, Inc.
- James Hardie Industries plc
Work highlights
Represented Hill's Pet Nutrition in a class action lawsuit filed by KetoNatural, seeking over $2 billion in damages.
Achieved a victory for Home Depot, in a trademark infringement dispute that eliminated $1 billion in potential exposure.
Representing Nike in a trademark infringement lawsuit against The Shoe Surgeon and its principals for exceeding permitted uses of Nike's brand in shoe customization.
Practice head
Tamar Duvdevani
Other key lawyers
Melissa Reinckens; Joshua Schwartzman; Gina Durham
