Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz
Firm overview:
From its beginnings as a boutique law firm servicing the entertainment and arts communities in New York, Frankfurt Kurnit now offers expertise across a diverse set of practice groups. Clients for its IP services include entertainment companies, performers, writers, artists, and celebrities, as well as major consumer product companies and other corporate brands.
The firm’s trademark team is particularly adept in non-contentious matters, and manages thousands of domestic and international trademark files. It covers all aspects of brand protection, including clearance, monitoring, US Patent and Trademark Office actions and proceedings, and infringement litigation when necessary.
Representative brand clients that include Nike, NHL Enterprises and JetBlue Airways indicate the team’s quality when it comes to protecting and enforcing marks. Edward Rosenthal, chair of the firm’s IP group, successfully defended Harry Potter author and publisher JK Rowling and Scholastic against claims of copyright and trademark infringement.
Team overview:
Frankfurt Kurnit’s trademark team includes professionals with specialisms in advertising law, licensing agreements, domain name disputes, litigation, and more.
Key members include Catherine Farrelly, partner and co-chair of the Trademark & Brand Management Group and a member of the Litigation Group. Farrelly has assisted some of the world’s leading brands on IP matters, including companies in the entertainment, finance, sports, cosmetics, toys, beverages and publishing industries. Her practice includes helping clients establish and grow domestic and international trademark portfolios, as well as handling contentious matters.
Key matters:
- Trademark application for LIV Golf
Frankfurt Kurnit filed trademark applications on behalf of professional men’s golf tour LIV Golf in October 2025. The applied-for marks, ‘Becko East’, ‘Southern Balindi’ and ‘Real Club de Toros’, include goods categories related to entertainment services and clothing. The applications prompted speculation in the sports media that LIV Golf was planning new or re-branded franchises.
Clients:
LIV Golf
