{"id":92164,"date":"2025-09-05T14:13:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T19:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/?post_type=practice&#038;p=92164"},"modified":"2025-10-29T11:11:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T16:11:58","slug":"trademark-advertising-copyright-litigation","status":"publish","type":"practice","link":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/intellectual-property\/trademark-advertising-copyright-litigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Trademark, Advertising &#038; Copyright Litigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id92164_4f0c7e-6a{margin-top:-80px;}.kb-row-layout-id92164_4f0c7e-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id92164_4f0c7e-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id92164_4f0c7e-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column92164_a6cdcc-86{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column92164_a6cdcc-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column92164_a6cdcc-86\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_d01006-f2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_d01006-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_d01006-f2\"]{margin-bottom:32px;font-size:3rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_d01006-f2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_d01006-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_d01006-f2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_d01006-f2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_d01006-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_d01006-f2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_d01006-f2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_d01006-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_d01006-f2\"]{font-size:2.5rem;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading92164_d01006-f2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_d01006-f2\">Trademark, Advertising &amp; Copyright Litigation<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_d543f0-04, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_d543f0-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_d543f0-04\"]{font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_d543f0-04 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_d543f0-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_d543f0-04\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_d543f0-04 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_d543f0-04[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_d543f0-04\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading92164_d543f0-04 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_d543f0-04\">Recognized in the prestigious&nbsp;<em>Chambers USA<\/em>&nbsp;guide as a leader in intellectual property, McGuireWoods is known for obtaining favorable results in IP litigation and dispute resolution matters. Our expansive litigation experience encompasses trademark, trade dress, counterfeiting, and copyright infringement, dilution, unfair competition, false advertising, product disparagement, corporate defamation, and domain name disputes in federal and state courts and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns92164_2ab7ac-41, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns92164_2ab7ac-41, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns92164_2ab7ac-41, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns92164_2ab7ac-41{margin-top:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns92164_2ab7ac-41{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns92164_2ab7ac-41 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns92164_2ab7ac-41 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns92164_2ab7ac-41 .kt-btn-wrap-0 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column92164_43b53a-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column92164_43b53a-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column92164_43b53a-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column92164_43b53a-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column92164_43b53a-43{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column92164_43b53a-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column92164_43b53a-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column92164_43b53a-43\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_d2b85a-3a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_d2b85a-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_d2b85a-3a\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_d2b85a-3a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_d2b85a-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_d2b85a-3a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_d2b85a-3a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_d2b85a-3a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_d2b85a-3a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading92164_d2b85a-3a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_d2b85a-3a\"><strong>Trademark and trade dress litigation:&nbsp;<\/strong>McGuireWoods is a market leader in \u201cbet the brand\u201d litigation. With experience in key federal courts across the country, we combine deep subject matter knowledge with an aggressive trial-ready approach to protecting brand owners. Our acumen covers all phases of trademark and trade dress litigation with a focus on helping plaintiff-brand owners build and prosecute cases that accomplish business goals. Our team recently won multiple federal trademark jury trials, preliminary injunctions and major motions. We often are tapped to parachute in for difficult litigation and the team is ideally situated for significant trademark disputes, guiding clients in adopting a holistic approach to brand protection that allows today\u2019s enforcement efforts to position clients for success in future disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_33e0f9-59, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_33e0f9-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_33e0f9-59\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_33e0f9-59 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_33e0f9-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_33e0f9-59\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_33e0f9-59 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_33e0f9-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_33e0f9-59\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading92164_33e0f9-59 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_33e0f9-59\">Augmenting McGuireWoods\u2019 work as worldwide trademark counsel to companies with large, multinational trademark portfolios, the firm has a longstanding track record for defending clients\u2019 trademark and dress rights at the USPTO. The team represents clients in oppositions, cancellations, concurrent use proceedings and appeals before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). We understand TTAB rules and the nuances of litigating in this forum, which means we are equally equipped to negotiate early favorable settlements or to win through trial proceedings.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_7f612a-50, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_7f612a-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_7f612a-50\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_7f612a-50 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_7f612a-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_7f612a-50\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_7f612a-50 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_7f612a-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_7f612a-50\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading92164_7f612a-50 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_7f612a-50\"><strong>False advertising, product disparagement and corporate defamation:&nbsp;<\/strong>As advertising and media becomes increasingly decentralized and nontraditional marketing continues to expand, false representations about businesses and their products are a growing problem. We bring and defend false advertising, product disparagement and corporate defamation claims. The team\u2019s experience in this area allows us to employ a flexible approach that aligns with client goals, from securing straightforward takedowns to achieving retractions and significant damages to defending against traditional competitor false advertising lawsuits.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_820fbf-99, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_820fbf-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_820fbf-99\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_820fbf-99 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_820fbf-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_820fbf-99\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_820fbf-99 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_820fbf-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_820fbf-99\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading92164_820fbf-99 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_820fbf-99\"><strong>Copyright litigation:&nbsp;<\/strong>McGuireWoods litigates copyright disputes on all types of material protected under the Copyright Act, from proprietary content to artistic designs to software. We understand the Copyright Act and key defenses to copyright claims with a trial-ready approach and practical know-how of client operations and goals. The team\u2019s experience includes complex contributory infringement claims against internet service providers, platforms and payment processors. Representing clients across sectors, we draw on the knowledge and experience of McGuireWoods\u2019 industry teams to devise tailored litigation strategies designed to meet each client\u2019s business goals and needs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id92164_14979e-d0{margin-top:13px;}.kb-row-layout-id92164_14979e-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id92164_14979e-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id92164_14979e-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:80px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:80px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_a07894-6c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_a07894-6c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_a07894-6c\"]{max-width:1150px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;text-align:center;font-size:2rem;line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_a07894-6c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_a07894-6c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_a07894-6c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_a07894-6c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_a07894-6c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_a07894-6c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_a07894-6c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_a07894-6c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_a07894-6c\"]{font-size:2rem;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_a07894-6c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_a07894-6c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_a07894-6c\"]{font-size:1.5rem;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading92164_a07894-6c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_a07894-6c\">McGuireWoods\u2019 trademark, advertising and copyright litigation team combines deep subject matter knowledge with an aggressive trial-ready approach based on experience winning jury verdicts for intellectual property owners.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id92164_a2d9af-0a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id92164_a2d9af-0a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_a6190d-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_a6190d-45\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_a6190d-45 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_a6190d-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_a6190d-45\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_a6190d-45 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_a6190d-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_a6190d-45\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading92164_a6190d-45 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_a6190d-45\"><strong>Ranked in Southern Virginia: Southern for intellectual property and in Texas for IP: trademark, copyright and trade secrets.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_4cca90-b7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_4cca90-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_4cca90-b7\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_4cca90-b7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_4cca90-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_4cca90-b7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_4cca90-b7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_4cca90-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_4cca90-b7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading92164_4cca90-b7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_4cca90-b7\">\u2013 Chambers USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-92164_2f7982-a0\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image92164_487d30-71:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image92164_487d30-71.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image92164_487d30-71 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image92164_487d30-71.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image92164_487d30-71 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mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_863218-d9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_863218-d9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_863218-d9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_863218-d9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_863218-d9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading92164_863218-d9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_863218-d9\"><strong>Ranked in multiple states for litigation: intellectual property and trademark law.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_63a7ed-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_63a7ed-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_63a7ed-1d\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_63a7ed-1d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_63a7ed-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_63a7ed-1d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_63a7ed-1d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_63a7ed-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_63a7ed-1d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading92164_63a7ed-1d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_63a7ed-1d\">\u2013 Best Law Firms<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-92164_d75d3e-e6\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image92164_440c3e-3d:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image92164_440c3e-3d.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image92164_440c3e-3d .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image92164_440c3e-3d.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image92164_440c3e-3d .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image92164_440c3e-3d figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image92164_440c3e-3d .image-is-svg, .kb-image92164_440c3e-3d .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image92164_440c3e-3d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image92164_440c3e-3d hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt=\"testimonial quote ic\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_80605c-a5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_80605c-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_80605c-a5\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_80605c-a5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_80605c-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_80605c-a5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_80605c-a5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_80605c-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_80605c-a5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading92164_80605c-a5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_80605c-a5\"><strong>Awarded &#8220;Impact Case of the Year&#8221; for <em>The Pennsylvania State University v. Vintage Brand LLC, et al. <\/em>trademark infringement trial.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_df0c46-a6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_df0c46-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_df0c46-a6\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_df0c46-a6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_df0c46-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_df0c46-a6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_df0c46-a6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_df0c46-a6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_df0c46-a6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_66747a-67 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading92164_66747a-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_66747a-67\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading92164_66747a-67 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading92164_66747a-67\">Senior Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);\" class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-content-selector\" data-layout=\"featured-grid\"><div class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-content-selector__grid grid-posts grid-posts__2\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-679 people type-people status-publish hentry 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Madriz\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card-people__role\">\n\t\t\t\tPartner\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__buttons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"c-card-people__button js-people-email-button\" data-email=\"ymadriz@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Yasser A. Madriz\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-email\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"?vcard=560&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download Yasser A. Madriz vCard\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-card-profile\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"print-only\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:+1-832-255-6361\" aria-label=\"Call Yasser A. Madriz\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 832 255 6361\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:ymadriz@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Yasser A. 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