James Donoian

McCarter & English, LLP

James Donoian has counselled clients for more than 25 years on global IP and brand management issues, including enforcement and litigation in US district courts nationwide, from expedited equitable relief through trials; advising on global branding and IP strategies, trademarks, trade dress, copyrights, advertising and rights of publicity; and handling licensing and distribution agreements.

Mr Donoian has been responsible for global anti-counterfeiting enforcement programmes, successfully implementing strategies combining various IP claims and equitable remedies to obtain seizure orders, asset restraints and other novel forms of equitable relief against domestic and foreign companies – often concurrent with criminal actions in the United States and civil or criminal actions in foreign jurisdictions. He also manages international trademark portfolios and advises on IP transactions.