Winston & Strawn

Winston & Strawn continues to be recognized in copyright, patent and trademark litigation. The firm is especially noteworthy in the copyright area in New York, this year maintaining a highly recommended ranking for its practice.

Key practitioners in New York include Michael Elkin and Pejman Sharifi. Elkin is former chair of the firm’s copyright practice and current firmwide vice chairman. He is well-versed in high-profile cases for entertainment and digital media companies. Sharifi has significant experience in patent counseling, including providing invalidity and non-infringement opinions and developing patent clearance strategies.