UB Greensfelder’s Intellectual Property Group includes a team of brand management and enforcement lawyers who enforce the intellectual property rights of our clients against manufacturers, distributors and retailers of counterfeit and grey market goods. Our lawyers manage and run enforcement programs for manufacturers of consumer products, cosmetics, hair and personal care products, fashion and apparel brands, food, beverage and nutritional supplement industry clients, musicians, performers, and pharmaceutical companies, including for some of the largest and well-known global brands. In our global economy, counterfeiting continues to present a major problem for businesses of all sizes. Trademarks and copyrights are valuable commodities that allow consumers to easily identify a brand’s product.
Who We Are
Our brand management and enforcement lawyers draw upon substantial industry knowledge and experience. We offer our clients proven pre-litigation, Customs enforcement (domestic and international), International Trade Commission (ITC), federal court litigation, product seizure, and Internet take-down strategies. Our lawyers regularly achieve settlements with counterfeiting and trademark infringement targets to prevent ongoing infringement of our clients’ marks. Where appropriate, we also work with law enforcement to combat counterfeiters and producers of grey market goods. Our lawyers lean on their extensive experience to offer practical and cost-effective solutions to our clients.
How We Help
Our attorneys work closely with clients, private investigators, domestic and foreign governmental entities, and local counsel to prevent, intercept and prosecute wrongdoers involved in the trafficking of counterfeit and grey market goods that violate the rights of our clients and related stakeholders. UB Greensfelder attorneys have obtained judgments of hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of our clients and, most importantly, protect our clients’ valuable intellectual property assets. With advancements in technology and evolving customer expectations, brands must adapt to the ever-shifting e-commerce and in-person retail environments. Our attorneys utilize our contacts from e-commerce websites, social media platforms, and payment intermediaries to achieve results. We work collaboratively with clients to design and implement programs that achieve corporate, business and financial objectives, all while maintaining an aggressive focus on ensuring wrongdoers are discovered and held accountable for their unlawful conduct.
