Mike Cohen specializes in brand management and protection.  He offers strategic advice to ‎clients regarding the selection, registration and enforcement of trademarks in the U.S. and ‎worldwide; copyright protection and enforcement; anti-counterfeiting strategies; internet ‎domain name disputes; the transfer and licensing of intellectual property rights; IP due ‎diligence for mergers and acquisitions; and entertainment, media and advertising law, ‎including advising clients on advertising and promotional campaigns, and negotiating and ‎enforcing book, music and movie deals and royalty agreements.

Mike is included on the ‎World's Leading Trademark Professionals list published by the UK-based World Trademark ‎Review, has been recognized as a “Super Lawyer” by Thomson Reuters for his Intellectual ‎Property work every year since 2006, and received the designation of Oregon Copyright Lawyer ‎of the Year for 2016 from Best Lawyers. 

Testimonial

"A full-service powerhouse in this neck of the woods, Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt keenly recognises the asset potential of intellectual property and has sculpted a robust soft IP and patent practice to help maximise 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. In the driving seat is Michael Cohen, who is equal parts deft strategic counsellor and 'aggressive enforcer.' Whatever the task at hand, he 'gets brilliant results.'"

- World Trademark Review

“All-around superstar” Michael Cohen inspires and motivates his colleagues and makes in-house counsel look great. “Exceptionally smart, easy going and non-adversarial, Mike is rightly adored by his clients.” Best described as a brand strategist, Cohen is a leading light when it comes to prosecution, enforcement and IP monetization.

- World Trademark Review 1000

Experience

• 20 years of experience in global trademark portfolio management, counseling, clearance, prosecution, enforcement, licensing and litigation; technology transfer; IP due diligence for mergers and acquisitions; internet/e-commerce counseling; domain name recovery; and entertainment, media and advertising law
• Currently responsible for over 2000 active domestic and international trademarks
• Clients range from internationally-recognized sportswear, footwear and apparel brands, to food and beverage products, to financial services and technology companies
• Named to the World's Leading Trademark Professionals list, as published by the UK-based World Trademark Review

Client Results

Memberships

• Intellectual Property Sections of the Oregon and Washington State Bars, Member
• Computer & Internet Law Section of the Oregon State Bar, Executive Committee Member
• American Bar Association Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries, Governing Committee Member
• International Trademark Association, the American Intellectual Property Law Association, Member
• National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS), Member

Awards

• World Trademark Review 1000, Gold Band
• Best Lawyers in America© Award: Copyright Law, Intellectual Property Litigation, and Trademark Law (2012-2020)
  
• Ranked for Intellectual Property Lawyers in Oregon, Chambers USA (2018-2020)
• Oregon Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property (2006-2019)
• Received the designation of Oregon Copyright Lawyer ‎of the Year, Best Lawyers (2016)

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Seminars & Speaking Engagements

Community Activities

• Oregon Media Production Association, Member
•  Hands on Portland, Project Leader
•  Oregon Creative Industries, Board Member

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