Digital Fashion and Brand Protection: Leveraging Copyright, Trademark, and Trade Dress; NFTs; Ownership Challenges

Mr. Gatto is Co-Leader of the firm's Digital Media Industry and Social Media and Games Industry Teams, and Leader of the firm's Open Source Team. His practice focuses on all aspects of intellectual property, internet and technology law, including patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret and open source. Mr. Gatto advises clients of all sizes on key legal and business issues relating to the use of social media, video games, virtual goods and currency, social networks, virtual worlds, mirror worlds, augmented reality, open source user-generated content, location-based services and gamification.

Mr. Max is a member of the firm’s Entertainment, Technology and Advertising, and Intellectual Property Practice Groups, focusing on counseling clients on IP issues and litigation. He is Co-Leader of the firm's Fashion and Apparel Team. Mr. Max has counseled clients on and litigated numerous cases involving issues on the cutting edge of copyright and trademark law. He has assisted clients in identifying, protecting and preserving their intellectual property assets, including seeking registration of rights in the U.S. and internationally and taking action against infringements of copyrights, trademarks and trade dress. He also has experience developing and implementing anti-counterfeiting programs and pursuing civil and criminal enforcement remedies.

In addition to her decades of experience as a practicing lawyer, Ms. Martin has been a law professor, founder of an intellectual property consulting firm and corporate executive focusing on intellectual property, communications, contracts, mergers and acquisitions and venture capital. She has proven results in working with corporate and nonprofit clients to develop strategies, business ventures and market-driven product introductions. Ms. Martin has a special interest in copyright, privacy and artificial intelligence. For approximately 30 years Ms. Martin has been an Adjunct Professor of Intellectual Property, Media and Internet Law and Intellectual Property Management and Strategic Planning. She has taught at American University’s Washington College of Law, Howard University School of Law, George Mason School of Law and University of Maryland University College.

Mr. Brokate is head of the firm’s Intellectual Property Group. He has extensive experience assisting companies in investigation and enforcement procedures to combat trademark and copyright infringement. With a niche focus on anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy, he handles all stages of civil anti-counterfeiting and infringement litigation as well as state and federal criminal actions. Mr. Brokate helps companies to secure and protect their IP in the U.S. and abroad, and has worked with clients in industries including luxury goods, fashion, toys, cosmetics, software, sports and entertainment. Recognized as an industry leader, Mr. Brokate is frequently quoted on trends in IP law. He has authored numerous articles and publications and speaks before industry and trade associations on issues including anti-counterfeiting, enforcement and trade dress.