Bad Faith in Trademark Registrations: Navigating Recent Changes in the U.S., EU, and China

For more than 35 years, Ms. Frandsen has guided clients not only through the core areas of trademark and copyright strategic counseling and portfolio management but also through the more complex areas of the practice, including enforcement before the federal courts and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). Her in-depth knowledge of her clients’ businesses, from individual entrepreneurs to major corporations, enables her to support and advance their unique objectives and goals and has made her their go-to trademark lawyer. 

Ms. Grossberg focuses her practice on all aspects of intellectual property litigation, including patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret and unfair competition litigation, as well as trademark prosecution and enforcement. Her experience extends to the e-commerce, financial services, social media, software, consulting, telecommunications and food services industries. Ms. Grossberg represents clients in federal district and appellate court litigation, as well as in inter partes proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). She also represents clients in commercial litigation matters, including breach of contract, fraud and other general business cases, before state and federal courts and administrative agencies.

Mr. Traub heads the firm's trademark and brand protection team, with extensive experience in domestic and international filing, prosecution and portfolio management. He acts on behalf of clients before the EU Intellectual Property Office, the International Bureau of WIPO, and the national offices in the UK, Ireland and Germany.

Ms. Emerson helps clients establish, protect, maintain, and enforce intellectual property rights. She develops and executes strategies for protecting brands around the world. Her practice includes all aspects of trademark searching and clearance, as well as the prosecution of trademark and copyright applications through to registration. She counsels clients regarding foreign trademark matters, including cross-border opposition and cancellation proceedings. In particular, she has significant experience enforcing intellectual property rights in China. She also advises clients regarding licensing and other commercial agreements.