Leveraging its wide-ranging national and international office network to advise global and multinational brands, ‘highly commercial’ Dickinson Wright PLLC maintains a varied litigation practice that encompasses trademark infringement, dilution, and unfair competition issues, enjoying an active presence in federal courts on a national scale and has represented clients in Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Proceedings. In Washington DC, ’standout’ attorney Nicole Meyer steers the department, contributing her expertise across the travel, food, clothing, and retail industries, while Jonathan Redway is routinely entrusted by clients to handle trademark, false advertising, and copyright disputes in state and federal courts. In Fort Lauderdale, Catherine Hoffman capitalizes on her considerable software engineering experience to assist clients with technical aspects within the IP space.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

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  • ‘Very well-known for trademark matters - especially disputes and contentious opposition proceeding matters. Highly commercial firm with client focus at the core.’

  • ‘Nicole Meyer is a standout attorney and is my go-to person for all US trademark matters, both prosecution and contentious. She has a fantastic reputation as does the firm overall and especially for IP.’

Key clients

  • 1906 Collins LLC and Mathieu Massa
  • Carhartt, Inc.
  • Allstar Products Group, LLC
  • Ontel Products Corporation
  • VIP Products LLC

Work highlights

  • Represents the global outdoor and workwear apparel retailer Carhartt in a trademark infringement action against Costa Del Mar, Inc.
  • Defending Allstar Products Group against a lawsuit brought by Encompass Pet Products for alleged violations of trade dress, copyright, trademark, and other related claims.
  • Represented VIP Products LLC as respondent in a trademark case before the US Supreme Court, which has now been remanded to district court.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nicole Meyer

Other key lawyers

Jonathan Redway, Catherine Hoffman