Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Trademark Law
Robert N. Potter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Copyright Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Robert N., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Tal Dickstein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Copyright Law and Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television. Tal, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tal is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ashima Dayal has more than 25 years of experience guiding clients through legal challenges in their media and marketing activities. She works closely with book and magazine publishers, authors, filmmakers, consumer goods companies, advertising agencies, designers and other individual creative professionals to protect their content and defend their use of third-party material when disputes arise. Ashima’s clients need practical answers. When considering the use of third-party content in ...
Jason S. Howell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Advertising Law and Trademark Law. Jason S., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jason S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Charles Weigell III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trademark Law. Charles, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Charles is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Helene M. Freeman is a partner in the Litigation Department at Phillips Nizer LLP. Ms. Freeman's practice is focused on all facets of entertainment, publishing, the arts and fashion. She has counseled multinational record distributors, leading musical performing groups, film and television producers and distributors, international music publishing companies, theatrical producers, authors and advertising agencies. As a litigator with more than 30 years' experience, Ms. Freeman has been trial a...
Jeffrey Chery is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Copyright Law. Jeffrey, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeffrey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
From Paris runways to retail outlets across the US, Karen Artz Ash protects the intellectual property of major names in fashion. She provides comprehensive IP counsel to designers and clothing manufacturers as well as clients in other industries in which IP assets figure prominently. The institutional memory that she and her team have established with long-time clients and within the fashion industry as a whole allow her to provide practical and deeply informed advice across a wide range of i...
Catherine M.C. Farrelly, formerly Catherine M. Clayton, is a partner and Co-Chair of the Trademark & Brand Management Group and is also a member of the firm’s Litigation Group. Ms. Farrelly is an internationally recognized leader in the field of trademark law who advises some of the world’s leading brands on intellectual property matters. She helps her clients plan strategies, manage trademark portfolios, and protect trademarks and other IP in the US and world markets. She rep...
Tim’s extensive experience includes patent office litigation matters such as patent interference proceedings, Inter Partes Review and reexamination proceedings. He has shaped and executed winning strategies in patent litigations. In helping clients achieve their business goals, Tim devises strategies for maximizing the value of patent portfolios for litigation, licensing or acquisition. He develops and implements strategies for protecting his clients’ key technologies and for avoi...
Ashley Ross is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Patent. Ashley, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ashley is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
John Browning is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Entertainment and Sports Law and Intellectual Property Law. John, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jason Francis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Jason, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jason is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Karan Singh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Patent Law. Karan, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Karan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Cole S. Mathews is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Cole S., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cole S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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