Greer, Burns & Crain - US Trademark Rankings 2023

Firm Overview:

Chicago full-service intellectual property firm, Greer, Burns & Crain, advises large and small businesses on maximising the value of trademark portfolios and is skilled in conducting international trademark searches. Greer Burns is experienced in working with examining attorneys at the US Patent and Trademark Office, and securing international trademark protection. The firm’s trademark attorneys are experienced in the transactional issues related to resolving trademark disputes, and in litigating trademark disputes.

Team Overview:

Justin Gaudio is recognised as “a trendsetter on the litigation side of non-traditional enforcement”. Gaudio has represented clients in numerous counterfeiting, trademark infringement and Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) litigations in federal courts resulting in multimillion dollar judgments against infringers and thousands of domain names being transferred to clients.

Key Matter:

• Marc Jacobs Trademarks et al v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations. Gaudio is representing Marc Jacobs in a June 2023 trademark infringement case at the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Clients:

Egress Software Technologies IP, Gentec Equipment, screwsnutsandbolts.com DBA InStock Fasteners, Non Australia, Marc Jacobs.