Michelle Mancino Marsh
Michelle Mancino Marsh, a partner in the New York office, practices in the areas of trademark and copyright law, unfair competition, anti-counterfeiting/anti-piracy, trade secrets, internet law, design patent, and mask work protection. Ms. Marsh represents clients in a variety of industries, including consumer goods and services, apparel, footwear and accessories, computer software and hardware, automotive, pharmaceutical and bio-medical products, agricultural products, media and entertainment, including, interactive entertainment, and financial services. She represents clients in state and federal court and in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and has argued and won numerous federal and state court appeals. She has successfully obtained preliminary injunctions and ex parte seizure orders on behalf of her clients, and works closely with United States Customs and Border Protection and law enforcement in coordinated anti-counterfeiting efforts.
Her practice also includes counseling and opinion work, devising cost-effective brand protection programs, negotiating licenses, IP acquisitions and co-branding agreements on behalf of clients. She has presented numerous speeches to industry professionals on a wide variety of topics, including Famous Marks Protection in the U.S., Avoiding Litigation in the Footwear Industry and Non-Traditional Trademark Protection.
Notably, Ms. Marsh was selected as one of the best intellectual property attorneys in the United States under the age of 45 in IP Law and Business magazine’s Top 50 Under 45 list.
Representative Cases:
ITC Limited and ITC Hotels Limited v. Punchgini, Inc., et al. 482 F.3d 135 (2d Cir. 2007).
Jim Beam Brands Co. v Tequila Cuervo La Rojeña S.A. de C.V., New York Civil Supreme, No. 600122 (2009).
BAR AND COURT ADMISSIONS
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U.S. Supreme Court
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
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New Jersey
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New York
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Professional Organizations
Ms. Marsh is a member of the International Trademark Association (INTA). She serves on the organization’s Internet Committee and has been an editor and contributing author to the association’s publications, the Trademark Reporter and the INTA Bulletin. Additionally, she serves on the board of the New York chapter of Women in Technology International, and serves on the Special Committee on Computer Gaming of the American Bar Association.