29 August 2023Features

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton - US Trademark Rankings 2023

Firm Overview:

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton offers a comprehensive range of trademark services from its coast-to-coast US offices. The prosecution practice is well-versed before the trademark examining attorneys, the United States Patent Trademark Office and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and is experienced in clearance for new brands, including non-traditional colour and motion marks. As a full-service firm, Sheppard Mullin extends its advice to licensing, due diligence and transactional matters.

Global brands have benefited from Sheppard Mullins’ litigation practice, including film maker Lions Gate Entertainment label, Summit Entertainment which successfully obtained a preliminary injunction and a summary judgment to protect trademarks for the blockbuster vampire picture, Twilight. In a matter before the Supreme Court, Sheppard Mullin’s Carlo Van den Bosch led the team representing Hana Bank which prevailed in a trademark dispute against Hana Financial.

Team Overview:

Sheppard Mullin has 12 locations across the US. Theodore Max, in New York, is leader of the Fashion and Apparel team and acts in all types of contentious matters, alternate dispute resolution proceedings, mediation, trials and appeals. All-rounder Jill Pietrini in Century City, LA manages 7,500+ portfolios and trademarks with a litigation practice with well-known names such as Lions Gate Entertainment.

Key Matter:

  • Pietrini represents applicant Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM) in a pending opposition matter before the TTAB. Pietrini assists MGM in protecting its registered marks for long running science fiction show, Stargate SG-1 and legendary boxing film, Rocky.
  • Century City special counsel Paul Bost acts for global toy and entertainment brand Mattel in a pending opposition case before the TTAB. The matter concerns the trademark ‘Max Steel’ referring to Mattel’s character, an action figure that became the centre of TV and movie spin-offs. The case was brought by Traxxass, a toy car manufacturer with registered marks ‘Maxx’ and ‘T-Maxx’.

Clients:

Fear of God, Hana Bank, Huf Worldwide, Mattel, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Lions Gate Entertainment.