Trademark Enforcement and Foreign Infringers: Navigating Jurisdiction, Methods of Service, Discovery

Mr. Berman focuses on patent, trademark, trade dress, copyright, unfair competition and internet responsibilities. His practice includes counseling, litigation, opinions, licensing, acquisition and prosecution. Mr. Berman represents many nationally and internationally known clients, and has been involved in a number of published patent, trademark and copyright cases in a wide variety of industries. He has worked on a broad range of matters including those involving aircraft, apparel, automotive, beauty care, bicycles, biotechnology, cannabis products including CBDs, hemp and extraction techniques, celebrity endorsement, computer-related business methods, dietary and nutritional supplements, electrochemistry, food and restaurants, health care, inflatables, insecticides, jewelry, medical devices, packaging, pharmaceuticals, polymers, pressure sensors, retail, special effects, sports and entertainment, and toys. 

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.

Ms. Sparkman represents clients in a variety of industries in all facets of trademark, copyright, and trade secret law, including selection and acquisition, protection, federal trademark application and registration, opinions, portfolio management, enforcement, co-existence and settlement agreements, domain names, and litigation. She has experience managing portfolios of more than 2000 trademark registrations, has applied for or maintained trademark registrations in more than 150 countries, and has managed a global trademark monitoring and enforcement program involving hundreds of proceedings and negotiations in more than 50 countries. Ms. Sparkman counsels clients about agreements to acquire, sell, and protect intellectual property, including assignments, acquisitions, licenses, and non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, and has performed due diligence for clients in numerous large transactions. She also litigates trademark, unfair competition, copyright, patent, trade secret, and privacy rights cases in state and federal court, and has extensive experience practicing before the TTAB.