Drawing on its bench strength across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific regions, Mayer Brown routinely represents global consumer brands in a diverse host of matters arising from the food and beverages sector. John Mancini, who helms the practice from the firm’s New York office, is a strong choice for tech, media, and telecoms companies, bringing extensive experience representing these clients in the ITC, USPTO, and TTAB. In Chicago, Kristine Young routinely represents a diverse host of clients across the retail, banking, tech, entertainment, and hospitality industries.
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- ‘Deep understanding of US IP laws and how to best approach the client's business needs.'
Key clients
- 3M Corporation
- YouTube
- Nespresso USA, Inc.
- Blue Bottle Coffee, LLC
- Capri Sun GmbH
Work highlights
- Obtained a permanent injunction for 3M Corp. against a New Jersey-based company that violated federal trademark and false advertising law while attempting to sell 3M-branded N95 masks at drastically-increased prices to New York City officials amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Achieved a victory in the Southern District of New York on behalf of Nespresso USA, Inc., in a trade-dress action against Peet's Coffee, Inc. involving the Nespresso Original Line capsule.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
John Mancini