Munck Wilson Mandala has a distinguished trademark and copyright litigation practice, delivering top-tier trademark and copyright enforcement services, and managing global IP portfolios with precision to meet each client’s unique branding, cost management, and efficiency objectives.

Our trademark and copyright litigation team manages over 500 active trademark disputes spanning 150+ global jurisdictions at any given time. We represent clients in state and federal courts of appeal, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. We also represent clients in interference or reexamination proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, in opposition or cancellation proceedings before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, in domain name proceedings under the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy of ICANN or other registry rules, and in proceedings before the Copyright Office or U.S. Customs agencies.

Our trademark and copyright litigation team manages over 500 active trademark disputes spanning 150+ global jurisdictions at any given time. We represent clients in state and federal courts of appeal, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. We also represent clients in interference or reexamination proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, in opposition or cancellation proceedings before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, in domain name proceedings under the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy of ICANN or other registry rules, and in proceedings before the Copyright Office or U.S. Customs agencies.

When you hire our trademark and copyright litigation team, you hire a network of global professionals. We maintain close, strategic partnerships with vetted and accomplished foreign counsel to conduct international oppositions, cancellations, civil suits, criminal and administrative raids, customs seizures, and various anti-counterfeiting measures.

  • MWM regularly coordinates with its corporate team and leads multiple IP due diligence reviews for multimillion-dollar transactions involving valuable IP assets.
  • In March 2023, MWM was awarded summary judgment for trademark infringement of a client’s house mark in the food and restaurant industry, which resulted in a mid-six-figure agreed judgment and injunction in 2024.
  • In 2023 in a consolidated TTAB action, MWM successfully defended our client’s seven applications and registrations for its house mark FIDO against the owner of the FICO mark.
  • MWM represented Travelocity as the plaintiff in an action concerning trademark infringement, dilution, and unfair competition claims against a competitor. Travelocity was awarded a permanent injunction precluding further unauthorized use of Travelocity’s name and marks.
  • Since 2020, MWM won over 20 UDRP actions, transferring domain name ownership to clients including, Huntsman International, LLC, Texas A&M University, Seven for All Mankind International SAGL, FIDO Alliance, Inc., Plantronics, Inc., Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LP, Netscout Systems, Inc., Dallas/Ft. Worth, International Airport Board, Equibrand Corporation, Xantrex, Ltd., Pet Food Express, Ltd., J.G., Inc., and Clarity Enterprises, Inc.
  • Securing countless successful online takedowns of infringing content across various platforms such as Amazon, Facebook, Instagram, Alibaba, and Offer Up.

Press Releases

Munck Wilson Mandala Welcomes Litigation Attorney Jane Davidson

Davidson represents a wide variety of clients in intellectual property disputes, product liability, employment law, entertainment, and real estate matters. She has an impressive record of handling litigation for trademark and copyright infringement suits for large portfolios held by music festivals, sports teams, and jewelry designers. Davidson is also known for her sound counsel on

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Munck Wilson Mandala Welcomes Litigation Partner Tony Handal

“Tony is an impressive addition to our team,” said William A. Munck, managing partner of MWM and chair of the award-winning intellectual property group.  “His impressive trial record and success in IP and complex business disputes adds significant depth to our West Coast litigation team.” “Tony’s notable trial experience and his long list of patent

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Client Alerts

IP Pro Tip: What Every Businessperson Should Know About Trademark & Service Marks

A. WHAT ARE TRADEMARKS AND SERVICEMARKS? Qualifying as a potential trademark or service mark is any word, phrase, symbol, design, or combination thereof, that distinguishes one vendor’s products or services from those of other vendors. If one provides a service (insurance agency, restaurant, retail store, etc.), the “name” on the sign, or brochures promoting the

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18 Munck Wilson Mandala Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers 2023

Munck Wilson Mandala congratulates 18 attorneys who have been recognized as Texas Super Lawyers for 2023. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Produced and managed by Thomson Reuters, the selection process involves independent research,

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In the News

The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Federal Trademark Law

Written as a column for Daily Journal by MWM’s Kristin Kosinski Current and future uses of trademarks in Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems could implicate federal trademark law; however, not all scenarios will result in a violation of the Latham Act, nor will they always be immune from such claims. The intersection of AI and trademarks

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Munck Wilson Mandala Welcomes Principal Attorney Georgiana Nikias

Munck Wilson Mandala welcomes commercial litigation attorney Georgiana Nikias to the firm’s Los Angeles office. Nikias joins MWM as a principal attorney representing clients in copyright and trademark litigation, business litigation, commercial real estate litigation, employment law, products liability, and art law in both State and Federal Court. She also reviews and structures a broad

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10 Munck Wilson Mandala Attorneys Selected as Texas Rising Stars

This week, 10 Munck Wilson Mandala attorneys were recognized as Texas Rising Stars for 2024, by Thomson Reuters.  The attorneys honored were MWM partners Chase Cobern, Aaron Dilbeck, Keith Harden, William Howison, Sarah Lopano, and Jordan Strauss; principal attorney David Arvesen; senior associates Julie Christensen and Tri Truong; and associate Tiffany Kahler.  Truong is newly

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Munck Wilson Mandala’s Gary Hecker Receives the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Top 100 Lawyer Lifetime Achievement Honor

Munck Wilson Mandala is proud to congratulate intellectual property partner Gary Hecker who received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Honor at the 2024 Los Angeles Business Journal’s Top 100 Lawyers Award Reception held on Apr. 18. Hecker brings more than 43 years of legal experience in technology, intellectual property, and entertainment law in the Los Angeles

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29 Munck Wilson Mandala Lawyers Named to 2025 Best Lawyers List

Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.  MWM is proud to have lawyers listed in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and

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Client Alerts

Protect Your Amazon Business: Navigating False Trademark Infringement Claims

A troubling trend has emerged on Amazon Marketplace where sellers are using trademark infringement complaints to undermine their competitors on the platform. These complaints are often baseless, but Amazon takes them very seriously. When a trademark infringement complaint is made, the targeted seller’s product listing may be removed, or their account deactivated entirely, before the

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“Don’t Steal My Aesthetic”: First-of-its-kind Influencer Lawsuit

By Michele H. Naudin Social media influencers have carved out a lucrative niche in the digital landscape, generating income through various methods. Influencers achieve success by strategically combining authenticity, niche focus, and consistent engagement with their audience. By selecting a specific niche that aligns with their passions—be it fashion, travel, or fitness—they attract a dedicated

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Client Alerts

Battle for the Brands: Penn State v. Vintage Brand

Written by Jordan C. Strauss, Michele H. Naudin, and Luke Dombroski In a case that could reshape the landscape of apparel merchandising, Penn State University (“Penn State”) sued Vintage Brand LLC (“Vintage Brand”) in a trademark infringement lawsuit in Pennsylvania. At the heart of the dispute is the question of whether Vintage Brand’s use of

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B Nagel Films v. Netflix: A Copyright Dispute over Storytelling

By Brent Lehman In a streaming environment where there seems to be an endless supply of true-crime and pop-culture documentary content, there is bound to be some overlap. Take the multiple films about Katia and Maurice Krafft or the seemingly endless number of films about Woodstock ’99, for example. In 2019, two documentaries centered on

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