24 January 2018Trademarks

Dykema appoints Washington, DC office managing member

US-based law firm Dykema has appointed an IP lawyer as managing member of the firm’s Washington, DC office.

Eric Fingerhut succeeds Paul Laurenza, who served in the role for eight years.

Fingerhut is a member of Dykema’s IP practice group and immediate past leader of the trademark practice.

He has more than 25 years of experience counselling clients on global brand identity and reputation management and has advised brands in the automotive, retail, food, hospitality and technology industries.

Fingerhut focuses his practice on trademark and copyright issues, along with advertising and domain names.

“I’m proud of the mark we’ve made in the district, and excited for the opportunity to lead our top-notch team of professionals as we help clients navigate a regulatory and legislative landscape that is evolving and unfolding with unprecedented speed,” he said.

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