Top 3 Greenberg Traurig LLP Trademark Attorneys

A few top-ranked trademark attorneys from Greenberg Traurig and examples of why they are highly regarded. These attorneys have been consistently recognized by leading publications like Chambers USA and World Trademark Review for their expertise and accomplishments in trademark law. They have successfully represented major clients in high-stakes trademark litigation and complex global trademark matters.

1. Joseph Agostino (Greenberg Traurig LLP)
- Listed in Chambers USA for Intellectual Property (2022-2023)[4]
- Listed in World Trademark Review for New Jersey (2021-2024)[1][4]
- Handles various IP disputes, trademark opposition proceedings, litigation, anti-counterfeiting matters, and domain name disputes for major clients like Alcoa USA, The Learning Experience, and Johnny Rockets[4]

Joseph Agostino is an intellectual property attorney and shareholder at the law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP. He concentrates his practice on all aspects of intellectual property law. Agostino prepares and prosecutes U.S. and foreign patent applications, with a focus on the mechanical arts. He also handles U.S. and foreign trademark applications and copyright applications.

Agostino has extensive experience negotiating and drafting agreements related to the transfer and licensing of patents, trademarks, and copyrights. In addition to prosecution work, Agostino represents clients in various intellectual property disputes. This includes trademark opposition proceedings, patent and trademark litigation, anti-counterfeiting matters, and domain name disputes. He conducts IP due diligence investigations, infringement investigations, invalidity and right-to-use analyses, and freedom-to-operate investigations. Agostino also prepares legal opinions associated with these IP matters. His practice further involves negotiating and preparing business agreements such as confidentiality, nondisclosure, and internet-related agreements. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig in 2006, Agostino was an associate at the law firms McCarter & English, LLP and Selitto, Behr & Kim.

He received his J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1999, and holds M.S. and B.E. degrees in Technology Management and Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology. Agostino is a member of the New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame Board of Trustees, the International Trademark Association, and the American Intellectual Property Law Association. He has been recognized in Chambers USA for his intellectual property work in New Jersey

2. Stephen R. Baird (Greenberg Traurig LLP)
- Recognized as one of the Top 1,000 trademark attorneys in the world for his litigation practice by World Trademark Review (2018-2019)[7]
- Provides strategic guidance on trademark usage, clearance, branding strategies, and worldwide portfolio management[7][8]
- Received the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy Distinguished Alumni Award for his contributions to the field[8]

Stephen R. Baird is a shareholder and intellectual property attorney at the global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP. He works out of the firm's Minneapolis office. Baird focuses his practice on trademark law and brand management.

He provides strategic guidance to clients on trademark usage, clearance, branding strategies, portfolio management, litigation, enforcement, domain name disputes, licensing, and prosecution. His clients span a wide range of industries including startups, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, restaurants, financial institutions and more. Some of Baird's notable work includes protecting and registering non-traditional trademarks such as single color marks, product configurations, and trade dress. He has also helped Native American tribes build and protect their intellectual property rights.

Prior to becoming an attorney, Baird earned a B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Iowa in 1986. He then obtained his J.D. with high distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1990. His pharmacy background allows him to serve life science, pharmaceutical and medical device clients.

Baird has received numerous accolades over his career. Chambers USA has ranked him Band 1 for intellectual property law in Minnesota from 2019-2023. He was named a WTR Global Leader by World Trademark Review from 2020-2023. The Best Lawyers in America has recognized him from 2012-2024. JD Supra named Baird the #1 trademark author in their Readers' Choice Awards in 2018 and 2019 out of over 1000 authors. He is an active member of professional organizations including the International Trademark Association, Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association, and the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy Executive Leadership Board. Baird also previously served on the editorial board of The Trademark Reporter

3. Ian C. Ballon (Greenberg Traurig LLP)
- Recognized as one of the Top 1,000 trademark attorneys globally for litigation by World Trademark Review (2018-2022)[10][11]
- Co-Chair of the firm's Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice[10]
- Represents Internet, technology, mobile and other companies in IP, Internet, and mobile-related litigation, including data privacy, security breach, and TCPA class action defense[10][11]

Ian C. Ballon is an intellectual property and internet litigation attorney at the global law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP. He is a shareholder in the firm's Silicon Valley and Los Angeles offices.

Ballon represents technology, media, and entertainment companies in copyright, intellectual property and internet/mobile-related complex litigation, including the defense of data privacy, security breach, and TCPA class action suits. His clients include Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and other social media platforms. He also defends companies in regulatory actions brought by the FTC, state attorneys general and other agencies.

In addition to litigation, Ballon is the author of the leading treatise on internet law, E-Commerce and Internet Law: Treatise with Forms 2d edition, the 5-volume set published by West (Thomson/Reuters). He also serves as Executive Director of Stanford University Law School's Center for the Digital Economy.

Ballon has been named one of the Top 75 intellectual property litigators in California by the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal in every year that the list has been published, from 2009 to 2022. Ballon received his B.A. magna cum laude from Tufts University in 1986, a J.D. with honors from George Washington University Law School in 1989, and an LLM in international and comparative law from Georgetown University Law Center in 1992. He is admitted to practice in California, Washington D.C., and Maryland, and before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Some of Ballon's notable cases include prevailing in a $120 million trademark infringement suit for Facebook, obtaining a preliminary injunction for Myspace in a case of first impression involving the scope of the CDA section 230 safe harbor, and successfully defending eBay in a case alleging infringement of the "Skype" trademark. Ballon is an active writer and speaker on IP and internet law topics. He has delivered more than 1,600 presentations and written over 300 articles. The U.S. Supreme Court cited his amicus brief in its seminal Salesforce v. Craigslist opinion.

These attorneys have been consistently recognized by leading publications like Chambers USA and World Trademark Review for their expertise and accomplishments in trademark law. They have successfully represented major clients in high-stakes trademark litigation and complex global trademark matters.

Citations:
[1] https://www.gtlaw.com/en/news/2024/02/press-releases/greenberg-traurig-ranks-among-top-trademark-firms-in-wtr-1000-2024-edition
[2] https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/law-firm-rankings/
[3] https://chambers.com/legal-rankings/intellectual-property-trademark-copyright-trade-secrets-usa-2:964:225:1
[4] https://www.gtlaw.com/en/professionals/a/agostino-joseph
[5] https://profiles.superlawyers.com/new-jersey/florham-park/lawyer/joseph-agostino/ee176b9c-343e-4994-9d5d-f82432d5942d.html
[6] https://www.martindale.com/attorney/joseph-agostino-4883182/
[7] https://conferences.law.stanford.edu/ipsummerschool2022/speakers/stephen-baird/
[8] https://www.gtlaw.com/en/news/2022/10/press-releases/greenberg-traurigs-stephen-r-baird-university-iowa-college-pharmacy-distinguished-alumni-award
[9] https://chambers.com/lawyer/stephen-r-baird-usa-5:276910
[10] https://conferences.law.stanford.edu/bestpractices2023/speakers/ian-ballon/
[11] https://chambers.com/lawyer/ian-c-ballon-usa-5:318105