Foley & Lardner

Firm overview:

A peer in the trademark industry regards Foley & Lardner as being among the “leading firms”. The full-service firm has 24 offices across the US and three internationally, with a comprehensive trademark service offering that includes global portfolio management, business transaction issues, selection and clearance advice, and prosecution strategies.

The firm earns its place in the Contentious category for its deep bench of trial attorneys, experienced in federal and state courts, as well before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and in UDRP proceedings.

Team overview:

A name to know at the firm for contentious trademark issues is New York partner Robert Weisbein, who has handled trademark, unfair competition, copyright, and false advertising matters for clients such as Nokia, Yahoo! and Toys ‘R’ Us. Weisbein has scored wins for clients before the federal courts, TTAB, and court-appointed mediators.