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We routinely help clients protect and commercialize their intellectual property (IP) assets and provide due diligence on complex technology and IP transactions. We negotiate and draft IP licenses and transfers; provide strategic guidance on optimal structures for IP and IT transactions; and evaluate copyright, trademark, and patent portfolios and provide related due diligence activities in connection with IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, licenses, and other corporate transactions.
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Winston’s Intellectual Property (IP) Practice is one of the most active and highly regarded in the United States per Chambers USA, Benchmark Litigation US, and Best Law Firms®, among other ranking organizations. Our team features some of the country’s best IP lawyers, attorneys with the technical abilities to litigate and try highly complex IP disputes, and technical lawyers who provide critical advisory services.
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Experience
|August 1, 2023
American Multinational Hedge Fund and Financial Services Company Trademark Counseling
Experience
|December 28, 2022
Winston Represented Health Brands Company in Trademark Infringement Case
Experience
|July 17, 2020
Defended Generic Drug Manufacturer in Trade Dress Infringement Case
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Recognitions
|June 10, 2025
|1 Min Read
Winston Lawyers Named as 2025 IP Stars
Winston & Strawn lawyers have been recognized as 2025 IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property. Each year, senior practitioners are selected through information obtained by Managing IP’s research analysts from thousands of firms, intellectual property practitioners, and their clients through interviews, emails, and online surveys. IP Stars are recognized as experienced senior IP practitioners in private practice who have been recommended by peers, clients, or someone that is integral to the success of their firm.
Recognitions
|June 5, 2025
|1 Min Read
Winston & Strawn Recognized in Chambers USA 2025
Chambers USA 2025 ranked Winston & Strawn as a leading law firm in 60 categories. Chambers & Partners is a prominent UK-based publishing organization that ranks lawyers and law firms based on robust editorial research and direct conversations with lawyers and clients.
In the Media
|May 29, 2025
|1 Min Read
Winston & Strawn partner Kathi Vidal was featured in a MLex article covering a panel discussion at the International Trademark Association (INTA) 2025 Annual Meeting, where she joined industry leaders to explore the evolving role of trade secrets in intellectual property strategy. During the panel discussion, Kathi stated that there are many situations which call for opting out of the public patent application process and opting into a trade secret-centric approach to IP management. But, she continued, the impact of artificial intelligence should not be overlooked during the decision-making process.
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What Is Trademark Infringement?
Trademark infringement is defined as the unauthorized use of a trademark or service mark. This use can be in connection with goods or services and may lead to confusion, deception, or a misunderstanding about the actual company a product or service came from. Trademark owners can take legal action if they believe their marks are being infringed. If infringement of a trademark is proven, a court order can prevent a defendant from using the mark, and the owner may be awarded monetary relief.
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The term cybersquatting refers to the unauthorized registration and use of Internet domain names that are identical or similar to trademarks, service marks, company names, or personal names. Cybersquatting registrants obtain and use the domain name with the bad faith intent to profit from the goodwill of the actual trademark owner. Both the federal government and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers have taken action to protect the owners of trademarks and businesses against cybersquatting abuses.
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office refers to a trade secret as a type of intellectual property. This definition of trade secret is in reference to the business ownership of a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, or process that provides a competitive edge. As a member of the World Trade Organization, the U.S. government has a responsibility to protect trade secrets. The passage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) also increased trade secret protection. Under the DTSA, an individual or organization may be found liable in a civil case for the misappropriation of trade secrets.