Overview
Joseph (“Joey”) guides clients through all aspects of brand searches, protection, and enforcement in the U.S. and abroad. He advises clients at all levels: from emerging or expanding brands to established companies with global trademark and copyright portfolios. Joey can work with clients in all industries to meet their trademark and copyright needs, but he has extensive experience working with clients in the entertainment, sports, luxury and consumer goods, and hospitality industries.
Joey graduated with honors in 2017 from the night program at Fordham University School of Law where he also served as the Senior Notes & Articles Editor of the University’s IP Journal. He joined the commercial litigation group in the New York office of a large, international firm after graduating. Before moving to Knobbe Martens, Joey practiced international trademark and copyright protection and enforcement at an IP boutique in the city.
Prior to law school, Joey studied philosophy at Boston University. When he is not at his desk, you can likely find him at a soccer game, at a concert, in a brewery, or on a hiking trail.
Education
- Fordham University School of Law (J.D. Intellectual Property, 2017), cum laude; Ruth Whaley Whitehead Scholar; Dean’s List; Senior Notes and Articles Editor of Fordham Intellectual Property, Media, and Entertainment Law Journal
- Boston University (B.A. Philosophy, 2010), Scarlet Key Society
Representative Matters
Managed a global clearance and filing program for a luxury client’s expansion into the cruise ship industry.
Negotiated the enforcement of a global coexistence agreement inherited by a successor-in-interest.
Constructed and managed an enforcement strategy to clear the Chinese Trademark Registry of thousands of marks incorporating a client’s well-known mark.
Negotiated the purchase and license back of a client’s flagship mark to permit expansion into the EU.
Pro bono clearance, trademark prosecution, and portfolio management for New York-based non-profit organizations.
Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Named a New York Metro Rising Star for Intellectual Property by Super Lawyers Magazine from 2021-2024
Affiliations
American Bar Association
New York City Bar Association
News & Insights
Articles
Locking Out Locke: A New Natural Copyright Law, 27 Fordham Intell. Prop. & Ent. L.J. 613 (2017).
