April 19, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 19, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC— Finnegan is pleased to welcome trademark and copyright attorney Jenevieve Maerker to the firm. Jenevieve will join as Of Counsel in the firm’s Boston office, focusing on trademark, copyright, and advertising counseling and disputes. Her practice encompasses strategic guidance for companies seeking to develop and protect IP assets, as well as representing clients in trademark and copyright enforcement matters, including litigation in federal court and proceedings before the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board (TTAB).
Jenevieve advises clients in connection with global brand protection strategy, and her experience spans a wide range of industries, including life sciences, technology, consumer products, education, entertainment, and financial services. She is particularly adept at helping pharmaceutical companies navigate the complexities of branding for regulated therapeutic products. Jenevieve is a member of the International Trademark Association’s (INTA) Right of Publicity Committee and a vice chair of the Copyright Law and Related Rights Committee of the Intellectual Property Owners Association.
“I am excited to join Finnegan’s robust trademark, copyright, and advertising practice,” said Jenevieve. “I look forward to collaborating with the team to help clients build and protect their brands.”
“We are thrilled to welcome Jenevieve to the firm and our trademark, copyright, and advertising practice,” said Danny Awdeh. “As a seasoned practitioner nationally recognized for her strategic, business-oriented approach, Jenevieve complements our existing practice and brings additional value to our clients nationally and abroad.”
Finnegan’s trademark practice stands out for its deep and comprehensive service offerings. We guide clients throughout a mark’s entire lifecycle, from selection, clearance, and prosecution to maintenance, strategic international portfolio management, auditing, due diligence, licensing, enforcement, and litigation. Our work spans virtually every type of product and service, and every facet of trademark protection. The practice and its individual attorneys are regularly ranked and recognized based on client and peer comments gathered by respected publications such as Legal 500, Managing Intellectual Property, and World Trademark Review.
Erika Arner, Managing Partner
erika.arner@finnegan.com
Anand K. Sharma, Chair
anand.sharma@finnegan.com
About Finnegan
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP is one of the largest IP law firms in the world. From offices in Atlanta, Boston, London, Munich, Palo Alto, Reston, Seoul, Shanghai, Taipei, Tokyo, and Washington, DC, the firm practices European, German, UK, and U.S. IP law. In addition to services related to all aspects of patent, trademark, and copyright law, including counseling, prosecution, licensing, and litigation, Finnegan provides counseling and litigation services in advertising, privacy, and a wide spectrum of additional IP-adjacent commercial matters, including trade secrets, international trade, the Internet, e-commerce, government contracts, antitrust, and unfair competition. For additional information on the firm, please visit www.finnegan.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
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