Powered by its capacity to manage matters for start-ups through to established corporations, Cooley LLP‘s expansive practice encompasses portfolio management, exploitation and licensing work on both a domestic and international scale, demonstrating particular prowess in the technology and life sciences sector. Washington DC-based Brendan Hughes steers the practice, contributing his capabilities in global trademark portfolio management, commerce issues and monetary damages in the trademark space, while Los Angeles-based Bobby Ghajar’s wide-ranging experience incorporates a variety of trademark, copyright, and right of publicity mandates. Operating across the firm’s New York and San Francisco offices, JP Oleksiuk harnesses his international expertise to assist growing and established brands across a diverse range of industries, while San Diego’s Anne Peck is noted for being entrusted by various business and technology innovators.
Testimonials
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‘They work with us to understand our business goals and how their work can help us achieve those goals.’
‘Bobby Ghajar takes the time to talk through our concerns and goals, then puts a road map in place to achieve them.’
‘We also love the team JP Oleksiuk for prosecution work. The represent some of the finest brands around the globe.’
‘JP Oleksiuk is amazing and surely one of the best US IP attorneys - for litigation and prosecution matters. He has a toolbox for any problems a client may face.’
Key clients
- Gilead Sciences
- Movado Group
- Pabst Brewing Company
- USB Implementers Forum
- Anheuser-Busch
- Lucid Motors
- Vivino
- Bert Marcus Productions (BMP) / Bert Marcus Film (BMF)
- Bluetooth SIG
- Stride (f/k/a) K12
- Prolacta Bioscience
- Oncorus
- Jackson Square Advisors
Work highlights
- Representing Google in sensitive strategic enforcement projects to clearing hundreds of proposed marks.
- Representing Runway AI, Inc in trademark portfolio management, as well as copyright counselling and investor diligence matters.
- Representing Momofuku Goods on its $17.5m Series A financing led by Siddhi Capital, which involved complex trademark issues because of the dynamic where the packaged goods side of the business and the restaurant side of the business have different investors but both sides use the same MOMOFUKU trademark.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Brendan Hughes