Steven A. "Steve" Abreu

Steven A. "Steve" Abreu

Boston, MA recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019
Sunstein LLP

6 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Trademark Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Boston.

Biography

Steve Abreu takes a pragmatic approach to trademark clearance, registration and enforcement to help a wide range of enterprises meet their intellectual property protection and business goals. Steve’s clients are varied and include renowned institutions of higher learning, consumer and medical product companies, and specialty magazines. He also represents well-known manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology products. Steve’s strategic outlook on trademark and copyright protection has assisted both large clients and small businesses in the United States and abroad. He also counsels foreign trademark applicants to successful registration of their Madrid-based U.S. trademark applications. Steve is Chair of the Trademark and Copyright Practice.

Steve has filed and prosecuted hundreds of trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and assisted clients with their international trademark protection strategies.

Steve has successfully represented many clients before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and federal courts.

Steve advises clients engaged in international trademark oppositions before various administrative bodies in Europe, Australia and Asia.

Steve works with many small businesses and start-ups to determine how to best protect intellectual property and the beginning of a business venture.

Steve also specializes in trademark and copyright licensing, and has experience licensing world famous consumer brands for cross-market promotional purposes.

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Sunstein LLP

6 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • The Ohio State University, J.D., graduated 2008
  • The Ohio State University, J.D., graduated 2008

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Trademark Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Trademark Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Trademark Law, Boston (2026)
  • Trademark Law, Boston (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Trademark Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
Awards:
  • Selected by peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® 2019-2021 for Trademark Law.
  • Listed in World Trademark Review’s WTR 1000 for prosecution and strategy as well as enforcement and litigation (2014-2021).
  • Named a Super Lawyer for Intellectual Property (2020), and a "Rising Star" (2010-2019) in Massachusetts.

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