Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Firm overview:
Wilson Sonsini grew along the same timeline as Silicon Valley, and in that 60-plus years has represented tech pioneers and life sciences trailblazers alike.
Known for its tech prowess, Wilson Sonsini’s clients range from emerging online, mobile, on-demand service, and digital printing technologies, as well as competitive entertainment, search, social media, software, digital media, and e-commerce. It also has clients from the retail, healthcare, life sciences, transportation, and higher education industries.
Trademark attorneys at Wilson Sonsini handle cases covering every type of trademark claim and argument, including trademark dilution, trademark licensing, trade names, trade dress, corporate identity, online advertising, search terms, domain name infringement, and counterfeit goods.
Its advisory work covers the selection and protection of business and product names; advertising campaigns; disputes and regulatory matters; domain name and social media issues; labeling and packaging; retail and consumer protection laws; contests and sweepstakes; unfair competition; IP transactions; and personal publicity rights.
Wilson Sonsini routinely represents clients in trademark, copyright and advertising disputes in the US courts, the US Patent and Trademark Office and before government offices around the world, often involving complex transactions and high-stakes litigation.
The firm takes an integrated approach to its work. When necessary, its trademark litigators collaborate with its trademark prosecution attorneys, as well as other transactional IP attorneys in the firm.
Team overview:
Partner Aaron Hendelman leads the firm's trademarks and advertising practice focusing on the areas of trademark, advertising, unfair competition, copyright, retail, rights of publicity, social media, and consumer law. Based in Seattle and Palo Alto, Hendelman is recognised in the US as a leader in his field.
John Slafsky, a partner in the Trademark and Advertising group, has more than 25 years’ experience in trademark, copyright, and advertising law. He has particular expertise in protecting brands for internet, software and hardware, entertainment, and sports businesses.
Widely recognised for his work, a peer recommends Slafsky in particular as “excellent in the technology sector”.
Key matters:
- ImprimisRx, LLC v. OSRX, Inc. Case No. 3:21-cv-01305-BAS-DDL.
Clients:
Ocular Science, OSRX
