Our Focus
What sets ArentFox Schiff apart is our ability to collaborate with clients to develop and implement sound and cost-effective brand protection strategies tailored to their unique needs.
Our team of more than 50 dedicated lawyers and professionals provides comprehensive service in advisory, counseling, and litigation. In particular, the practice is recognized for best-in-class service in four key sectors:
- Media & Entertainment: We act for more television and movie studios than any other firm. A glittering client roster features top companies that come to us for trademark advice and representation.
- Fashion & Retail: ArentFox Schiff has established itself as the premier trademark firm for the fashion industry. A long client list includes many of the industry’s best-known brands.
- Food & Beverage: We have become a destination for top companies operating in this industry.
- International Work: Many of our clients have extensive overseas operations. We manage many large trademark portfolios and handle international trademark disputes. Our team exports more “soft” IP worldwide than any other law firm and works with a hand-picked network of independent IP firms worldwide.
We are currently responsible for approximately 83,400 active trademark applications and registrations worldwide. Including, approximately 18,500 marks in North America, 14,200 marks in South America, 14,200 marks in Europe, and 28,500 marks in Asia. We are also responsible for approximately 2,900 marks in Australia and more than 5,100 marks in Africa. In addition, we are responsible for approximately 3,100 formal trademark enforcement matters, i.e., oppositions, cancellations, and litigation, not including Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) filings. ArentFox Schiff attorneys have been engaged with respect to approximately 8,900 trademark clearance searches over the past two years alone.
