29 August 2023Features

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati - US Trademark Rankings 2023

Firm Overview:

West Coaster Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s “trademark team is highly skilled”, say competitors. Six offices in the US, including four in California, offer intellectual property and trademark services to clients from startups to global multinational corporations. Music streaming site Spotify, domain name registrar company GoDaddy and news reading app Flipboard are among the technology brands seeking Wilson Sonsini’s advice.

Versed in dispute resolution and frequently before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, the firm also handles matters in administrative tribunals such as the International Trade Commission and the Federal Trade Commission. The litigation department collaborates with the prosecution team to cover all bases from trademark development to protection.

Team Overview:

Aaron Hendelman leads the trademark and advertising practice, counselling clients on domestic and international trademarks.

Key Matter:

  • Palo Alto partner John Slafsky represented Spotify in a recent TTAB opposition to the filing of the mark ‘Spotunes’ by New York-based Spotunes, a nightlife and music discovery platform. The opposition was abandoned after an inter partes decision.
  • Wilson Sonsini has represented DC-headquartered vape maker Juul for more than five years, during which the client experienced explosive growth after gaining popularity in 2018. Recently, Alyssa Worsham represented the vape manufacturer in opposition proceedings before the TTAB protecting the ‘Juul’ mark.

Clients:

Flipboard, GoDaddy, Juul Labs, Lyft, Seer, Spotify.