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In today’s highly competitive global marketplace, protecting intellectual property is vital to every business’s success. Our clients rely on BakerHostetler’s Trademark and Copyright team to maximize the value of their IP assets and protect them over the long term.


Trademark
  • BakerHostetler works closely with a global expert in data protection and big data management solutions. We provide the day-to-day advice and management of its worldwide trademark portfolio, including handling international clearance and registration, worldwide policing, and transactional matters pertaining to its brands in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America, and North America.
  • We manage the crown jewel house-marks of several Fortune 100 global diversified technology and industrial leaders. Our portfolio management services include handling international policing; providing advice regarding clearance, roll-out, and protection of new marks; maintenance; and enforcement.
  • We provide important advice for new and emerging companies by helping them to navigate the myriad choices available for protecting their valuable intellectual property, including the development of a long-term plan for the creation, adoption, and enforcement of their trademarks within their particular budget.
  • We have developed a robust enforcement plan for several clients that includes policing, sending of cease-and-desist letters, follow-up, initiating domain disputes, and, when necessary, engaging in litigation.
Copyright
  • Counseling a rapidly expanding distance learning platform provider to prestigious higher education institutions in connection with intellectual property protection and licensing.
  • Successfully defended client in copyright infringement action against an advertising agency that created an auto dealership marketing campaign on YouTube.
  • Obtained a successful resolution of an infringement claim by Facebook.
  • Obtained a jury verdict, which was upheld on appeal, in action brought by a songwriter in connection with a copyright ownership dispute in a musical composition used by the Black Eyed Peas.
  • Obtained recent jury verdicts in copyright and trademark ownership and infringement actions in federal district courts in New York, California, Arizona, and Louisiana, all which were upheld on appeal.
  • Successful resolution of litigation concerning compensation for digital exploitation of musical and audiovisual properties.
  • Obtained judgment, which was upheld on appeal, for a large media company in connection with foreign and digital royalties.
  • Obtained successful resolution of right-of-publicity action brought on behalf of a musician against a Broadway show.
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