North America - United States • Intellectual property
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
A team that ‘balances thorough legal research and know-how with pragmatic business guidance’, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP covers a full array of trademark mandates for a stellar client roster that includes digital music streaming companies, leading social media platforms, major entertainment companies, and internet service providers. Benjamin Marks spearheads the practice, contributing his considerable expertise in advising on high-stakes trademark, copyright, and music licensing disputes. ’Go-to lawyer’ Randi Singer is a strong choice for brand owners, internet, and e-commerce platforms, and traditional media companies, with Todd Larson being routinely entrusted by large-scale media and entertainment companies. ‘Problem-solver’ Jessica Falk brings strength in fashion, media, and tech. All listed attorneys are based in New York.
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Testimonials
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‘Weil's trademark practice group offers first-rate advice and representation and is backed by a deep bench of expert lawyers across various other practice groups.'
'The team balances thorough legal research and know-how with pragmatic business guidance. They are responsive and collaborative, working closely with our in-house legal team to develop strategy.'
‘Jessica Falk combines solid legal and practical business advice to help guide our IP monitoring and enforcement practice. She is a problem-solver, always leading with guidance that helps resolve matters without resorting to litigation.'
- 'Randi Singer is our go-to lawyer when seeking pragmatic business advice. Randi leverages her legal know-how to help us develop winning strategies wherever we are faced with challenges or risks. She expertly weaves law practice and procedure into her representation whenever necessary to ensure we are zealously protecting our interests.'
Key clients
- Getty Images (US), Inc.
- A&E Television Networks
- MGA Entertainment
- Sirius XM Radio Inc. and Pandora Media, LLC
- American International Group, Inc. (AIG)
- Alibaba Group
- Meta Platforms (including subsidiaries Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus)
- Samsung Electronics
- eBay
- North American Concert Promoters Association
- Sanofi
- Godiva Chocolatier, Inc.
- CareDX, Inc.
- Kano Computing Limited
- Association of American Publishers
Work highlights
- Secured a resounding early victory by beating-back a motion to dismiss in a trademark and copyright infringement lawsuit on behalf of A&E, challenging competitor Reelz’ airing of a copycat version of A&E’s successful reality show, Live PD.
- Commenced an AI-related case for Getty Images as plaintiff against Stability AI, alleging copyright and trademark infringement.
- Successfully resolved several nationwide consumer false advertising class actions for the iconic Brussels-based Godiva Chocolatier, alleging that Godiva failed to disclose to consumers that its Signature Dark Chocolate contains elevated levels of lead.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Benjamin Marks