DLA Piper

Firm overview:

DLA Piper has 120+ trademark professionals helping some of the world’s leading companies to enforce their rights and fend off third-party claims. The team works across jurisdictions to manage trademarks in more than 150 countries, with many clients outsourcing their entire trademark function to the firm.

The firm is recognised for acting on significant cases for an impressive and large roster of clients, including Nike and the New York Stock Exchange. It is well versed in AI innovations as well as NFT-related trademark filings, as evidenced by its representation of Nike in a trademark infringement action against StockX over sales of unauthorised Nike-branded NFTs, which also included claims of false advertising and counterfeiting.

Team overview:

Gina Durham (Recommended, Contentious) is deputy practice group leader, IP and Technology Group, and an acclaimed trial lawyer who handles high-profile trademark and copyright disputes for big-name brands. Her work includes defending Intercontinental Exchange (owner of the New York Stock Exchange) in a trademark infringement suit filed by a competitor seeking more than $1 billion in damages and representing Nike in a trial for claims of trademark infringement and dilution involving the famous ‘Nike’ mark.

Key matters:

DLA Piper represents Nike in trademark infringement and dilution claims against StockX over sales of unauthorised Nike-branded NFTs as well as false advertising and counterfeiting claims over the sale of fake Nike shoes.

Clients:

Intercontinental Exchange, Dollar Shave Club, Goli Nutrition, Harley Davidson, Home Depot, Nike, Rakuten, The Estate of Marilyn Monroe.