Perkins Coie
Firm overview:
Recognised for its trademark practice in the US and China, Perkins Coie has over 1,900 clients in 185 countries. The firm has established a solid reputation with international clients entering the US market. Its trademark expertise spans legacy industries such as aerospace, cosmetics and financial services as well as emerging sectors including SaaS and mobile app providers, blockchain technology and augmented and virtual reality.
Team overview:
Thomas Holt, firmwide chair of the Trademark, Copyright, Internet & Advertising Practice, has represented New Balance in a trademark infringement action and General Mills in a trade dress infringement and preliminary injunction.
Partner and member of the management and executive committees Patchen Haggerty is known for being savvy and creative, according to a peer. “Her clients really like her. In our few adverse-party interactions with Patchen, we have found her to be very skilled and highly professional.”
Key matters:
- A Perkins Coie trial team led by Thomas Holt and Jeremy Buxbaum secured a victory for client DarkOwl in a trademark infringement action against ArkOwl. Following a bench trial in Colorado, Judge Kristen Mix found no infringement between the ‘DarkOwl’ and ‘ArkOwl’ marks, concluding that there was no likelihood of confusion.
- Perkins Coie secured an arbitration award of $4.4 million for client Bungie against several defendants related to the distribution of “cheat code” software for its online game Destiny 2. The suit also alleged trademark and copyright infringement claims which are being litigated in US district court.
Perkins Coie DC partner Lindsay Allen represents Google in a pending Trademark Trial and Appeal Board opposition, filed on 30th October 2024, to the mark NESTVIBE owned by Sichuan Zhuhai E-Commerce.
Clients:
3Arts, Bungie, Convatec, Cornell Pump Company, DarkOwl, General Mills, Google, HauteLook, Krispy Krunchy Foods, Mario Tricoci Hair Salons, New Balance, Talking Rain, Two Brothers Brewing, Universal Percussion.
