Arnold & Porter
Firm overview:
Full-service firm Arnold & Porter provides a comprehensive trademark service covering all facets of brand-related legal matters. With knowledge of US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) procedures, and its network of 16 offices worldwide, the firm advises on global trademark portfolio management, selection and clearance, prosecution and enforcement strategies.
On contentious trademark matters, the firm has represented Hershey, Experian, Nike and other big brands in protecting and enforcing their marks. Clients frequently rely on the firm for representation in proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB).
Team overview:
Arnold & Porter’s trademark team has strengths across both non-contentious and contentious matters, and includes brand strategists as well as experienced litigators.
New York partner Paul Llewellyn serves clients in industries including pharmaceuticals, food and liquor, luxury goods and consumer products. Llewellyn is recognised for his skill in handling trademark infringement matters, as well as licensing disputes, domain name cybersquatting and online infringement, counterfeit goods and more.
A key contact for matters relating to trademark prosecution, counsel John Rynkiewicz, based in Washington, DC, has broad US and international experience in trademark selection, clearance, registration, licensing and enforcement. Rynkiewicz draws on his experience as a former USPTO trademark examiner, and role as chief trademark counsel at a global conglomerate.
In January 2025, the firm said goodbye to IP litigator and luxury brands expert Louis Ederer, who returned to Cowan Liebowitz & Latman after almost two decades at Arnold & Porter.
Key matters:
- Pfizer in numerous trademark litigations and disputes related to Viagra
Paul Llewellyn has advised Pfizer in numerous trademark litigations and disputes, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board matters, and other matters involving infringement of the 'Viagra' mark and blue diamond tablet trade dress, as well as other marks, including 'Pfizer', 'Xanax', 'Celebrex', 'Advil', and the Advil trade dress, and 'Centrum' and Centrum trade dress.
- Pfizer in preliminary injunction against the distribution of counterfeit Lipitor tablets
Llewellyn obtained a preliminary injunction against the distribution of counterfeit Lipitor tablets manufactured by Pfizer. Llewellyn assisted in the recovery of millions of dollars of victim's compensation in related criminal proceedings, and handled dozens of successful UDRP domain name dispute proceedings. Lipitor is the brand name for the prescription medication atorvastatin, a type of statin used to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Clients:
Experian, Glaxosmithkline, Haleon, Nike, Pfizer, Regeneron, The Hershey Company
