Matthew T. Salzmann | People

Matt Salzmann has extensive experience in intellectual property matters. He has litigated trademark, false advertising, copyright, design patent, and licensing disputes across a wide variety of industries. Matt regularly advises clients on all aspects of trademark, copyright, and design protection, including trademark portfolio strategy, clearance, prosecution, and management. He frequently represents clients in opposition and cancellation proceedings before the U.S. Trademark Trial & Appeal Board.

Matt has broad experience in the area of brand protection and enforcement, including in civil and criminal anti-counterfeiting matters. He has established and operated successful and self sustaining enforcement programs, including for prominent luxury goods companies.

In addition, Matt also has commercial litigation experience, and has assisted clients in arbitrations and in various state and federal court matters.

Focus Areas

Experience

Luxury fashion house in numerous brand protection and litigation matters involving counterfeiting and or infringement of an extensive portfolio of trademarks, copyrights and design patents. Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A., et al. v. Red Legend Group Corp., et al. (S.D.N.Y.); Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A., et al. v. I-FE Apparel, Inc. et al. (S.D.N.Y.).
Luxury fashion house in lawsuit involving claims of unfair competition and design patent infringement. Valentino S.p.A. v. Mario Valentino S.p.A. (C.D. Cal.).
Jeanswear companies in numerous lawsuits alleging infringement of copyrighted and trademarked designs. See, e.g., Sweet People Apparel, Inc., et al. v. Vault Denim, et al. (C.D. Cal.); RCRV, Inc. v. Alpha Garment, Inc. et al. (S.D.N.Y.).
Apparel companies in numerous lawsuits defending against claims of copyright infringement of fabric designs. See, e.g., Star Fabrics Inc. v. Bizz Inc. (C.D. Cal.); Louise Paris, Ltd. v. Standard Fabrics International, Inc. (S.D.N.Y.).
Book publisher and retailer in defending against claim of copyright infringement. Ward v. Barnes & Noble Inc., et al. (S.D.N.Y.).

Luxury jewelry design house in numerous matters involving claims of trademark, copyright and design patent infringement and misappropriation of trade secrets. See, e.g., David Yurman Enterprises LLC, et al. v. Technaoro, Inc., et al. (S.D.N.Y.); David Yurman Enterprises LLC, et al. v. Halcyon Days Limited, et al. (S.D.N.Y.); David Yurman Enterprises LLC, et al. v. Waxman, et al. (S.D.N.Y.); David Yurman Enterprises LLC, et al. v. Valentin (D.P.R.), David Yurman Enterprises LLC v. Artifex S.p.A., et al. (S.D.N.Y.).
Luxury fashion house in a trademark counterfeiting and infringement action against prominent mid-tier brand and various licensees. Gucci America Inc. v. Guess? Inc., et al. (S.D.N.Y).
Luxury fashion and jewelry design houses in trademark, copyright, trade dress, and design patent infringement action against websites selling knockoff designs. Yurman Studio Inc. v. Elena Castaneda and Ejeweler LLC d/b/a Overstockjeweler.com (S.D.N.Y.); Cartier, a division of Richemont North America, Inc., Cartier International, N.V., Cartier Creation Studio, S.A., Van Cleef & Arpels, S.A., Van Cleef & Arpels Inc., Van Cleef & Arpels Distribution Inc., Gucci America Inc., and Bulgari S.p.A. v. Elena Castaneda and Ejeweler LLC d/b/a Overstockjeweler.com (S.D.N.Y.).
Luxury jewelry design houses in matters involving claims of trademark and copyright infringement. See, e.g., Cartier International, N.V., et al. v. Hsieh, et al. (S.D.N.Y.); Cartier International, N.V., et al. v. Denman International, Ltd., et al. (S.D.N.Y); Bulgari S.p.A., et al. v. Kennet Jay Lane, Inc., et al. (S.D.N.Y.).
Luxury brand owner in an action against major retailer and supplier in counterfeiting and trade dress infringement action involving the sale of unauthorized fragrance products. Yves Saint Laurent Parfums, S.A. v. Costco Wholesale Corp., et al. (S.D.N.Y.).