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Danielle M. DeFilippis, Co-Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property Law Practice Group, focuses her practice on intellectual property matters and litigation. She appears on behalf of individual and corporate clients in all phases of litigation from commencement through trial. Danielle regularly serves as lead counsel in cases before federal and state courts, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and alternative resolution forums. In the transactional area, Danielle is experienced with trademark clearance, prosecution and enforcement as well as licensing and other contractual work.
Danielle has represented clients in various industries, most notably food and beverage, liquor, jewelry, cosmetics, sports, media and entertainment, focusing on trademark prosecution and litigation. Her cases have involved trademark and copyright infringement, false advertising, commercial disparagement, business torts, deceptive trade practices, Lanham Act claims, state and federal unfair competition laws, and other business disputes. Danielle manages global trademark portfolios, working with both domestic and foreign clients.
Danielle is a frequent speaker on intellectual property topics and is active in trade organizations including the International Trademark Association (INTA), serving on the Trademark Office Practices Committee. She is a regular contributor to Norris McLaughlin’s trademark, copyright, and unfair competition law blog, More Than Your Mark®.
Danielle was recognized as Tier 1 by Media Law International 2023 and ROI Influencers: Law 2022. Danielle was also honored by NJBIZ in its “2021 Law Power 50” and “2021 Leaders in Law” listings for her expertise and dedication to her occupation and community. She has also been recognized by NJBIZ in its “Manufacturing Power 50” list and named to New Jersey Law Journal’s 2019 list of “New Jersey Trailblazers” for her efforts in the food and beverage industry throughout New Jersey and for expanding those efforts on a global scale. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Danielle M. DeFilippis has been ranked Tier 1 for Media Law International. A description of the selection methodology can be found here.
Published, “Trademarking Newfangled Beverages: Is It Beer? Is It Seltzer? Is It Both?,”
New Jersey Law Journal,
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Quoted, “At ROI-NJ’s Food Summit, experts discuss rise, repercussions of CBD,”
ROI,
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New Jersey Food Processors Association, Webinar,
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West Africa Trade and Investment Hub, Webinar,
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West Africa Trade and Investment Hub, Webinar,
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New Jersey Food Processors Association, Webinar,
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Learn Before You Leap: Food Business Basics for Startup Food Entrepreneurs, Rutgers Food Innovation Center, Webinar,
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Rutgers Food Innovation Center, Webinar,
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Hudson Kitchen, Kearny, New Jersey,
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Food Business Basics Workshop, Rutgers Food Innovation Center, Bridgeton, NJ,
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NJBIZ Food Day,
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ROI-NJ,
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Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Zoom Meeting,
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World of Latino Food Show, Meadowlands Expo Center, Secaucus, NJ,
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Cardozo Intellectual Property Law Society, Reservoir Bar, New York, NY,
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Food Business Basics Workshop & Training Session, Rutgers EcoComplex Clean Energy Innovation Center, Bordentown, NJ,
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LNI, Dublin, Ireland,
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WeWork Food Labs, WeWork 148 Lafayette Street, New York, NY,
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Makerhoods + The Honor Program, Launch Pad Newark, NJ,
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Garden State Kitchen, Orange, NJ,
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Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Zoom Meeting,
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New Jersey Food Processors Association,
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Rutgers Food Innovation Center, Bridgeton, NJ,
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Creative Den, Glen Rock, NJ,
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Norris McLaughlin, P.A., New York, NY,
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The New Jersey Food & Beverage Summit, Somerset, NJ,
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FoodBiz NJ, Somerset, NJ,
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FoodBiz NJ, Somerset, NJ,
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Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Bridgewater, NJ,
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Rutgers Food Innovation Center, Bridgeton, NJ,
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Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Bridgewater, NJ,
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Norris McLaughlin, P.A.,
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