Cowan Liebowitz & Latman

Cowan Liebowitz & Latman is an IP firm well known for its expertise in the trademark and copyright areas. The firm is highly recommended in New York for copyright, trademark prosecution and litigation. Clients of the firm span industries such as sports, technology, fashion and food, among other areas.

Key practitioners at the firm include Richard Mandel, Deborah Squiers, Jonathan King, Maryann Licciardi and Joel Karni Schmidt. Mandel and King are well-versed in IP litigation in federal courts and before the TTAB. Squiers handles both trademark prosecution and litigation for clients across industries

Notable representations include Barclay’s, J Crew, Sony Pictures and Target.

In 2021, the firm was shortlisted by Managing IP for the Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year in the Northeast award.

The firm was recently active for the Chicago Cubs Baseball Club in an opposition proceeding that resulted in a favorable decision from the TTAB. Another notable case was for client Car-Freshener, which asserted its trademark and trade dress rights covering Little Trees air fresheners.

Additional trademark clients include Major League Baseball, Wolfgang’s Steakhouse, QVC, Promotion in Motion, Adonmi, J Crew, TriStar Pictures, Qurate Retail, Happify, Participatory Safety, Barkbox, AMCK Aviation, It’s Easy, Lark Hotels, Aveva and Warner Music.

In the copyright area, the firm has significant activity for music labels, film studios and fashion brands. Copyright clients include UMG Recordings, Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Rizzoli International Publications, J Crew and Maxima Apparel.