John L Krieger

John Krieger concentrates his practice on IP litigation in both state and federal court; prosecuting and defending clients for claims including trademark infringement, copyright infringement, patent infringement, domain name and anti-counterfeiting litigation, as well as trade secret misappropriation and unfair competition.

He has extensive experience litigating cases involving the infringement of IP rights over the Internet, and has successfully shut down websites containing infringing material, secured the transfer of infringing domain names for his clients, and counselled clients in defensive domain name registration strategies to protect their intellectual property in the United States and around the world. He has summarily defeated challenges to jurisdiction and obtained numerous preliminary and permanent injunctions against third-party infringers. Mr Krieger has also litigated matters involving the infringement of trademarks, trade dress and copyright, as well as counterfeit goods, at international Las Vegas trade shows, including obtaining emergency-seizure orders and permanent injunctive relief.

Mr Krieger has filed numerous opposition and cancellation proceedings on behalf of clients before the USPTO TTAB. He has sought or defended the full spectrum of remedies including actual, statutory and punitive damages, temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, permanent injunctions and contempt hearings. Mr Krieger counsels clients on strategies to strengthen their IP assets and avoid litigation by properly developing, documenting, registering and licensing their IP rights. He regularly files trademark and copyright applications, at both the state and federal level, on behalf of clients. Mr Krieger also conducts IP audits and works with clients to inventory intellectual property and develop and implement asset protection plans.

Dickinson Wright PLLC is a growing, full-service law firm of experienced, creative, diverse and dedicated legal professionals. We have more than 475 attorneys in 19 offices across more than 40 practice areas. Our IP group is one of the firm's largest and most robust practice groups, comprising more than 100 lawyers, with 20+ dedicated exclusively to trademark law.

Our trademark group counsels clients in all aspects of trademark law, striving to provide cutting-edge and cost-effective legal advice with excellent results. From clearing new marks to resolving disputes worldwide, we help clients secure, optimise and protect their trademarks and domain names across the globe. Our trademark lawyers have been recognised in Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers.

Our experience

The Dickinson Wright team handles every type of trademark issue, from managing global trademark portfolios to helping companies develop, enhance and enforce their rights. We routinely guide clients through all aspects of trademark protection and risk management, negotiating and structuring acquisitions, licences and transfers of marks. We counsel clients in trademark clearance, registration and enforcement strategies to protect their intellectual property in the United States and around the world.

We routinely advise on the full range of infringement and unfair competition matters, including piracy, anti-counterfeiting cybersquatting, false advertising and deceptive trade practices, as well as strategies for maximising the value of intellectual property through licensing and other creative arrangements.

We represent firms ranging from Fortune 100 companies to small and emerging businesses. Our clients own some of the most notable and valuable trademarks in history and come from a myriad of industries, including high-tech, automotive, broadcasting, chemicals, consumer electronics, retail, food and beverage, e-commerce, entertainment, hospitality, gaming, healthcare, real estate and development, pharmaceuticals and publishing.

International experience

In addition to our domestic practice, our team has an extensive background in foreign and multi-jurisdictional trademark policing, protection and enforcement efforts. We have represented some of the largest companies in the world, as well as start-ups, artists and other rights holders in the international arena, where local laws can be challenging, and piracy and trademark counterfeiting are a constant threat. Our lawyers are proficient at working with foreign trademark counsel in creative and meaningful ways to provide worldwide trademark protection and fight unfair competition.

Trademark litigation

Dickinson Wright trademark litigators are highly skilled in representing clients in connection with lawsuits involving trademarks, including product design and trade dress claims. Our lawyers are experienced at preventing the import, sale and distribution of both counterfeit products (through both civil and criminal proceedings) and grey market goods in the United States and internationally. Our team members are highly adept at obtaining emergency seizure orders, as well as temporary and permanent injunctive relief. Our team has extensive experience litigating cases involving the infringement of IP rights over the Internet, successfully shutting down websites containing infringing material and securing the transfer of infringing domain names.

Dickinson Wright litigates complex cases before the TTAB and regularly represents clients before the International Trade Commission, courts and arbitral bodies at all levels throughout the United States.

Recent highlights for the firm include:

• shutting down six different Chinese manufacturers/suppliers promoting and selling infringing automotive goods at a major international trade show by obtaining a seizure and temporary restraining order within 24 hours of their set-up;
• defending a client against allegations of violations of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act brought by the Navajo Nation;
• resolving an international dispute by shutting down a trademark infringer in the high-tech space at a US trade show through a temporary restraining order 48 hours after set-up;
• successfully defending a small business owner's registration against a highly contentious attack at the TTAB by a world-famous athlete; and
• shutting down a trademark infringer offering a fraudulent cryptocurrency within an hour of the currency being launched, by way of a temporary restraining order.