Intellectual Property in United States

Flaster Greenberg PC

Michael Bonella serves as a shareholder in the IP team and is on the board of directors of Flaster Greenberg PC. In addition to his strong litigation capabilities and strategic legal insight, he draws upon his diverse technical expertise as a former Navy Nuclear Submarine Officer in his IP practice. Bonella represents major companies, including IKEA, Johnson & Johnson, and Teva Pharmaceuticals, in both high-stakes litigation and patent strategy.

Principaux clients

Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC


Formica Corporation


Full Thorttle  LLC


Greene Tweed


IKEA


InterDigital


Johnson & Johnson


Lightwave Logic LLC


Lutron Electronics


Phenom People


Seon Design (USA) Corp.


Safe Fleet Holdings


TELUS Corporation


Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.


Principaux dossiers


  • Successfully defended Safe Fleet Holdings LLC against a motion for preliminary injunction brought by Hayden AI Technologies in a pending patent infringement case.
  • Successfully defended Phenom People in the Federal District Court for New Jersey against trade secret and breach of contract claims asserted by VeriKlick involving software technology.
  • Representing Full Throttle LLC in ongoing patent litigation involving the enforcement of three patents against a defendant, while also defending against two inter partes review petitions filed against two of the asserted patents.

Flaster Greenberg PC

Jordan LaVine, co-managing shareholder at Flaster Greenberg PC and former chair of its intellectual property department, is a nationally respected IP attorney who advises high-profile clients across publishing, tech, and consumer goods. LaVine leads major litigation and oversees global portfolio strategy, including ongoing representation of Grubhub in a high-stakes trademark dispute and nearly two decades of global brand counsel to The New York Times Company. LaVine also manages cross-border IP enforcement for manufacturers like CRC Industries.

Principaux clients

Advance Magazine Publishers, Inc./Conde Nast


Apple & Eve, LLC


CRC Industries, Inc.


Greene Tweed


GrubHub Holdings Inc.


Hotwire Communications


HMS Networks


HUT 8


InterDigital


Johnson & Johnson


Medidata Solutions, Inc.


Nichino America, Inc


Penske Business Media, Inc.


Rolling Stone Magazine


Safe Fleet Holdings


Simon & Schuster


Spark Networks


TELUS Corporation


The Neat Company


The New York Times Company


UPL Corporation Ltd.


Variety Media, LLC


Vessco Water


Zap Solutions (dba Strike)


Principaux dossiers


  • Representing The New York Times Company in the global management of its trademark portfolio for nearly 20 years, including trademark clearance, strategic counseling on mobile app branding, enforcement of high-profile marks such as “Wordle,” and securing registrations in dozens of foreign jurisdictions.
  • Representing CRC Industries, Inc. in the global management and enforcement of its trademark portfolio, including clearance, registration, opposition proceedings, and strategic brand protection across key international markets.
  • Representing Grubhub Inc. in a high-profile trademark dispute against Relish Labs LLC (Home Chef) and The Kroger Co. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Ballard Spahr LLP

Lynn Rzonca, chair of intellectual property at Ballard Spahr LLP, leads a nationally recognized IP practice based out of Philadelphia, with a focus on litigation, brand protection, and strategic portfolio management. She advises clients across diverse industries including energy, technology, retail, and logistics, advising on complex disputes and innovation strategies. Renowned for her work on trademark and copyright matters, Rzonca has established herself as a go-to IP counsel for Fortune 100 companies, guiding them through high-stakes litigation and IP challenges in rapidly evolving commercial landscapes.

Duane Morris LLP

David Wolfsohn at Duane Morris LLP, is a seasoned IP litigator with a strong national reputation for resolving high-stakes trademark and trade dress disputes in federal court. Wolfsohn represents clients across industries ranging from consumer goods and furniture to food and hospitality. His recent docket includes multimillion-dollar matters involving fraud on the court, trade secret defenses, and novel issues in trademark law argued before multiple federal appellate courts.

Principaux clients

J&J Snack Foods/The ICEE Company


Haskell Office LLC


Colony Grill Development, LLC


Principaux dossiers


  • Representing The ICEE Company (J\&J Snack Foods) in a high-stakes trademark dispute involving forged contracts and fraud on the court in the Southern District of Ohio.
  • Representing Haskell Office LLC in defending against a $1 million fee and sanctions claim following a trade dress dispute. Successfully defeated all claims at the district court level.
  • Represented Colony Grill Development, LLC in defeating multiple efforts by a competing restaurant chain to enjoin its pizza business over alleged trade secret misappropriation and trademark infringement.

Duane Morris LLP

Vice chair of Duane Morris LLP’s intellectual property group, Christiane Schuman Campbell is a trusted advisor to global and domestic brands navigating trademark litigation, brand protection, and complex IP enforcement. A nationally recognized first-chair IP litigator, she represents major brands in federal courts and before the TTAB. Campbell has strong experience across multiple sectors, including retail, tech, and consumer goods.

Duane Morris LLP

Nicole McLaughlin, chair of the trademark, copyright, entertainment and advertising team at Duane Morris LLP, is widely recognized for her authoritative litigation counsel in the trademark arena. With a practice rooted in protecting global brands, McLaughlin excels in high-stakes enforcement actions, including complex cross-border disputes. As worldwide trademark counsel to Trojan Battery Company, she secured a $2.6m award and permanent injunction in US litigation while also leading international enforcement efforts across the EU. Working closely with Italian counsel, McLaughlin coordinated a landmark injunction in Milan – demonstrating her strength in complex, high-stakes, international brand protection.

Principaux clients

Trojan Battery Company, LLC


Principaux dossiers


  • Representing Trojan Battery Company, LLC in cross-border trademark litigation to enforce its maroon color mark for batteries.
  • Representing Trojan Battery Company, LLC in a major trademark infringement and unfair competition case against Trojan EV in S.D. Texas.

Stevens & Lee

A seasoned litigator at Stevens & Lee, Joseph Wolfson advises clients in complex intellectual property and unfair competition matters, particularly in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors. With a background as a former District Attorney and a focus on litigation, Wolfson represents companies such as Teva Pharmaceuticals in disputes involving FDA-regulated IP. Offering great courtroom experience, he also serves as outside general counsel to mid-market clients navigating trademark, patent, and advertising issues in evolving regulatory landscapes.

Offit Kurman

Tod Kupstas, a principal in Offit Kurman’s Intellectual Property Practice Group, represents a diverse roster of clients ranging from software innovators to consumer goods companies. He has guided clients like Tactual Labs in expanding valuable patent portfolios and supports emerging businesses – including Prime Station Brewing and PT Autosport – in protecting their brands through trademark strategy and portfolio development.

Principaux clients

Tactual Labs Co.


Port-O-Call Products


SAE Orthopedic


Hoopdee


Prime Station Brewing


Day Fox


Port-O-Call Product Innovations


PT Autosport


Aloha Jay’s


Mahoobala Productions


Principaux dossiers


  • Represented Tactual Labs in the strategic growth and development of its patent portfolio, enhancing the company’s value and positioning it for successful transactions.