Maintaining a strong position at the forefront of the trademark litigation space, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP leverages its wide-ranging sector expertise that encompasses tech, consumer goods, pharma, and retail, among others, to advise a multitude of blue-chip clients such as Adidas and SpaceX on market-leading trademark issues. Operating from New York and San Francisco, practice head David Bernstein enjoys a particularly strong reputation in handling market-leading and high-stakes litigation for global clients. Megan Bannigan is active in the firm’s New York office, representing numerous high-profile brands in a range of multifaceted disputes and is also Vice Chair of the American Bar Association IP Section Trademark Division. Bolstering the practice with his experience in litigating in both state and federal courts as well as before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, New York’s Jared Kagan‘s capabilities extend from managing preliminary injunctions to overturning summary judgment decisions. San Francisco’s Christopher Ford is a go-to for trademark matters in the tech and blockchain sectors, also handling investigations brought by the Federal Trade Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission, among others.
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Mandantenzufriedenheit

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Unabhängig vom Legal 500-Forschungsteam zusammengestellt.

  • ‘Jared Kagan and David Bernstein are the best trademark litigators, hands-down.’
  • ‘Jared Kagan and David Bernstein are superstars. They are thoughtful, define a strong strategy, know the law inside out, and efficiently handle important bet-the company trademark litigation.'

Kernmandanten

  • Adidas AG
  • CesiumAstro
  • CoachHub
  • David Yurman Enterprises LLC
  • Extreme Networks
  • Fox Sports
  • GrubHub
  • H&R Block
  • Lightning Labs Inc.
  • Pernod Ricard

Highlight-Mandate

  • Advised Grubhub in a trademark case brought by Kroger and Home Chef involving the parties’ respective logos.
  • Representing Casa Azul Spirits in a trademark infringement action brought by Casa Tradición, the maker of a tequila under the name CLASE AZUL.
  • Represented H&R Block in a high-profile trademark infringement suit against Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s payment company Square Inc., which changed its name to Block, Inc.

Anwält*innen

Hall of fame

Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.

David Bernstein

Führende Partner*innen

Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.

Megan Bannigan

Führende Associates

Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.

Praxisleitung

David Bernstein

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Megan Bannigan; Jared Kagan; Christopher Ford