Some of the world’s best-known brands are represented by Schwabe.

3,960+ Registered Trademarks

obtained in 2023

422 Trademarks

pending in 2023

highly ranked

Top 10

The Americas + The Middle East & Africa, 2022
Trademark Lawyer

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What our clients say

“A full-service powerhouse in this neck of the woods, Schwabe keenly recognizes the asset potential of intellectual property and has sculpted a robust soft IP and patent practice to help maximize the gains of its illustrious client base.
A replete knowledge not just of trademarks but also of marketing and advertising law enables it to execute holistic solutions to any brand-related conundrum.”

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‎“As General Counsel of a rapidly growing technology company headquartered near Portland, I have ‎come to count on Schwabe as a ‘go-to’ firm for my company’s outside counsel needs. The firm is deep ‎in all areas that one would expect from a full‐service law firm.”‎

Katherine H. Cowan, General Counsel, SureID, Inc.

Experience

  • Counseled local software startup in enforcing its trademark against encroachment from an international tech company in jurisdictions worldwide.
  • Led trademark clearance and protection for SureID’s corporate rebranding of a fingerprint processing company.
  • Obtained favorable settlements for a large pharmaceutical company in trademark, trade dress, and anti-counterfeiting cases.
  • Represented a securities exchange in copyright and misappropriation lawsuit regarding the right to list options on financial indexes.
  • Handle domestic and international trademark clearance, enforcement and portfolio management for a knife Company. Provide counsel on anti-counterfeiting, product endorsement and sponsorship agreements, and domestic and international distribution agreements.
  • Represented a large food-service company in connection with the review of website content for proper trademark usage and proper marketing claims.
  • Represented a well-known alcohol distributor in connection with operating a national sweepstakes with significant prizes and prize values, including working on official rules for the sweepstakes, registering the sweepstakes in various states, and negotiating agreements with vendors involved in the promotion.
  • Helped local band acquire the rights to its artwork from their designer.

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