Latham & Watkins - US Trademark Rankings 2023

Firm Overview:

Peers recognise that global firm Latham & Watkins’ handles trademark prosecution and litigation for a large number of national and international clients. The trademark group defends clients against false advertising, unfair competition, and unfair business practices, including claims under the Lanham Act and New York and California state laws. The firm’s global presence enables prosecution and trademark-related contracts, including license agreement advice for an international clientbase in the retail, manufacturing, financial services, entertainment, and technology sectors.

Team Overview:

San Diego partner Jennifer Barry, global chair of Latham & Watkins’ Intellectual Property Practice, represents clients in all aspects of general commercial litigation with a focus on IP, including trademark and trade dress litigation and worldwide portfolio management. Barry has served on INTA’s Internet Committee/Online Trademark Use Subcommittee, including the Keywords and Web 2.0 Working Groups. An opposing lawyer says: “She’s a perfect example of where we fought a very hard fight. She was incredibly creative, straight and direct. We were able to work out a solution for our clients that ultimately served both parties.” Orange County-based national trial litigator Perry Viscounty is noted by peers for his prolific practice. Viscounty has represented companies such as Time magazine, Tesla and Apple in complex trademark and trade dress litigation in New York, California and North Carolina district courts.

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Clients:

1661, Allergan, Apple, Behr, Canopy Growth, City of Hope, Craigslist, Codexis, Earth Shot Foundation, Entrepreneur Media, LogMeIn, Reliaquest, Supreme New York, Symantec, Tactical Combat League, Tesla, Time magazine, Yucaipa Companies.