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With a “heavyweight reputation” and “a national reach across the

market” (World Trademark Review 1000), Fish & Richardson is among

the top trademark firms in the United States. Our practice includes

experienced trademark attorneys and paralegals who are dedicated

to trademark, trade dress, and domain name matters, including

strategic counseling and prosecution work as well as complex litigation

and alternative dispute resolution. As part of the world’s premier

intellectual property (IP) law firm, Fish’s trademark group offers

the resources of a global IP leader, the expertise of a boutique, and

the personal service that comes with a local presence.

“In a league of its own, Fish &

Richardson impresses for its keen

awareness of the commercial issues at

play in trademark disputes. ‘They

understand more than the law; they

consider all the implications for the

business and take the issues to heart;

they really feel like part of our company.’”

– World Trademark Review 1000

TrademarkFish’s trademark

group offers the

resources of a

global IP leader,

the expertise of a

boutique, and the

personal service

that comes with

a local presence.

Trademark ServicesWe know how valuable a strong brand can be in today’s competitive economy. The most successful companies build strategic trademark portfolios that will appreciate in value and provide a leading edge over competitors. Fish trademark attorneys take a business-focused approach to handling trademark and brand issues for our diverse client base across a wide range of industries. We are just as comfortable managing large international portfolios for Fortune 500 corporations as we are assisting emerging companies as they develop unique and protectable marks. Our global trademark services are available throughout our 12 offices in the US and in Munich, Germany, including:

> Registration, maintenance, and renewal of trademarks in the United States and worldwide

> Preparation, filing, and prosecution of new trademark applications and responses to Office Actions

> Trademark docketing> Trademark clearance searches and opinions> Trademark portfolio audits and strategic counseling> Trademark analysis for mergers & acquisitions> Licensing agreements and trademark due diligence> Investigations related to the trademark rights of others> Advice on domain name acquisition and dispute resolution

in the United States and worldwide> Trademark oppositions and cancellations before the

Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB)> Trademark litigation in federal and state courts> Anticounterfeiting investigations and related litigation> Registration of trademarks with Customs offices in the

United States and worldwide> Trademark watch services

Global Brand ProtectionOver the course of the firm’s more than 130-year history, we have developed strong relationships with law firms around the globe. With our own office in Munich, Germany, and our connections with foreign trademark counsel, we are able to furnish a comprehensive package of trademark services for virtually any jurisdiction in the world while offering clients the benefit of one single point of contact. For our clients that sell products internationally and require a global intellectual property protection and enforcement strategy, we have direct access to expertise on trademark matters in the United States, in Germany, and throughout Europe, including the European Community Trademark system.

Total Access with FISHLink® ExtranetAlways at the forefront of technology, Fish’s trademark team is proud to offer our clients the opportunity to increase their efficiency through the use of our FISHLink Extranet—a secure, password-protected web portal that gives clients direct access to their trademark and patent portfolios online. Updated daily and offered at no charge, FISHLink Extranet allows clients to instantly print status, docket, and maintenance reports and check the status of pending opposition and cancellation proceedings worldwide, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Domain Names & InternetProtecting our clients’ brands online is more important than ever. Our trademark attorneys are experienced in policing and enforcing brands on the Internet, and we have successfully helped clients with their global domain name strategy and enforcement. We advise on all types of domains, including generic top-level domains (gTLDs) and country code top-level domains (ccTLDs), and assist in the recovery of domains already purchased and/or in use by third parties. Our team is also well versed in advising clients on the use of brands in social media, including enforcement and takedown notices to Facebook, Twitter, and other sites.

Fish has an excellent track record handling cybersquatting disputes under the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) and other country-specific domain disputes. We are also successful at resolving domain name issues through cease-and-desist letters and domain name assignment agreements. When necessary, we have represented clients in federal court litigation.

Trademark Enforcement & LitigationFish’s trademark practice represents some of the most famous brands in the world before the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). Many firms have appeared in TTAB actions, but very few have tried cases to completion in the TTAB and successfully defended the result before the Federal Circuit. Fish has and does.We work with our clients to develop opposition strategies that are aligned with their business goals, and in many cases, we are able to favorably settle through negotiation or formal mediation.

If a trademark dispute arises that cannot be resolved by other means (e.g., cease-and-desist letters, UDRP actions, or oppositions), we are ready to provide sophisticated litigation advice. Many firms have trademark practitioners, but very few have a national team of trial lawyers who practice in this area exclusively. Fish’s trademark litigation team has appeared in state and federal district courts, appellate courts, and before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). We are devoted to helping our clients prosecute or defend any type of dispute involving claims of trademark and trade dress infringement, false advertising, and unfair competition.

Brand Integrity. Experience. Results.Clients turn to Fish not only to protect and enforce their corporate names, logos, and products, but also to help them build a strong reputation in the marketplace.

Top Trademark Law Firm World Trademark Review 1000, 2011-2016

National Tier 1 Firm for Trademark LawU.S. News/Best Lawyers Best Law

Firm Rankings, 2011-2016

Intellectual Property Hot List The National Law Journal, 2012-2015

U.S. Trademark Case of the Year: In re BoseManaging Intellectual Property

North America Awards, 2010

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Fish & Richardson is a global patent, intellectual property (IP) litigation, and commercial litigation law firm with more than 400 attorneys and technology specialists across the U.S. and Europe. Fish has been named the #1 patent litigation firm in the U.S. for 12 consecutive years, is among the top trademark firms in the U.S., and is one of the busiest post-grant firms, representing more petitioners at the PTAB than any other firm. Fish has been winning cases worth billions in controversy – often by making new law – for the most innovative clients and influential industry leaders since 1878. For more information, visit www.fr.com.

These materials may be considered advertising for legal services under the laws and rules of professional conduct of the jurisdictions in which we practice. The material contained in this brochure has been gathered by the lawyers at Fish & Richardson P.C. for informational purposes only and is not intended to be legal advice. Transmission is not intended to create and receipt does not establish an attorney-client relationship. Legal advice of any nature should be sought from legal counsel.

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