B. Brett Heavner

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B. Brett Heavner

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+1 202 408 4073 +1 202 408 4073
b.brett.heavner@finnegan.com b.brett.heavner@finnegan.com

901 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001-4413

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查看B. Brett律师的工作范围

Brett Heavner（布莱特·海夫纳）律师的执业范围包括商标法和不公平竞争法领域中的各个方面，特别擅长处理商标侵权、仿冒、虚假广告的诉讼案件以及美国商标审理与上诉委员会的诉讼案件。

Brett Heavner律师的客户包括制药公司、医疗器械制造商、银行和金融服务机构、主要贸易协会、食品生产企业、石油勘探和提炼企业。Heavner律师处理与安全质检组织知识产权相关的各类问题，其中包括保护认证标记。

Heavner律师在国内外商标保护的各个方面都积累了大量的经验，他协助客户制定有效的全球战略，确定并维护其商标权。他经常就涉及商标检索、商标和版权许可、和认证标志项目等问题向客户提供咨询服务。Heavner律师也经常处理美国地区法院的商标案件，美国专利商标局的商标审理上诉委员会（Trademark Trial and Appeal Board，TTAB）中的撤销和异议程序，以及美国联邦巡回上诉法院中的上诉程序。

Heavner律师代理的法律援助案件包括为Finding Species的全球商标注册和版权保护项目进行协调工作。他还在涉及假药、假冒管接头、和通过电脑黑客非法拷贝的资料案件中，获取并执行单方调查并查收假冒商品和版权侵权行为。

Heavner律师还为丹麦专利商标局、FDANews、加拿大专利商标局、英国知识产权管理者组织和中国台北许可贸易工作者协会（LES）的商标法研讨会担任主题发言人。他还被《美国法律500强》（The Legal 500 U. S.）评为杰出版权诉讼律师，杰出商标注册和商标非诉讼业务律师。

经验

In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Finnegan successfully defended a lace designing and textile manufacturing client over a motion to dismiss against unauthorized use of its laces in front of U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams. In that suit, Judge Abrams allowed Finnegan’s client to continue to pursue its willful copyright infringement claims against an international franchise in the apparel industry.

22-cv-09752, S.D.N.Y., Judge Abrams

Represented respondent Wuhan Healthgen Biotechnology Corporation in patent infringement and Lanham Act litigation involving rice-derived human albumin.

337-TA-1238, ITC, Judge McNamara

Obtained consent judgment and favorable settlement amount against direct mail advertiser who created counterfeit of client’s proprietary envelope designs.

1:15-cv-01530, E.D. Va., Judge Ellis

Successfully cancelled registration obtained through fraud by registrant who copied well-known Chinese mark and submitted photo-shopped specimens.

Opp. No. 91223186, TTAB, Judge Vogler

Obtained preliminary injunction, permanent injunction, and large monetary damage award against manufacturer of engine oils bearing counterfeit copies of client's certification marks and false claims to meet the client's quality standards.

1:13-cv-01112, S.D. Ind., Judges Pratt, LaRue

Represented banking client against a real estate company's use of name of client's mortgage servicing division to mislead the public in to believing it was affiliated with the bank.

0:12-cv-62101, S.D. Fla., Judges Scola, Snow

专业见解

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Managing Risk in Franchising: Data Privacy and Brand Protection Best Practices Managing Risk in Franchising: Data Privacy and Brand Protection Best Practices

November 20, 2025

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Articles

Certification Mark Pitfalls: Managing Problems of Genericness, Descriptiveness, and Consumer Perception Certification Mark Pitfalls: Managing Problems of Genericness, Descriptiveness, and Consumer Perception

September/October 2025

The Trademark Reporter

INCONTESTABLE® Blog

Federal Circuit Reverses TTAB’s Determination that Trademarks Are Dissimilar Due to Lack of Evidence Federal Circuit Reverses TTAB’s Determination that Trademarks Are Dissimilar Due to Lack of Evidence

September 10, 2025

INCONTESTABLE® Blog

TTAB Partially Cancels GUIDEON Trademark: Confusion Found for Employment Services, Not for Educational Offerings TTAB Partially Cancels GUIDEON Trademark: Confusion Found for Employment Services, Not for Educational Offerings

September 3, 2025

Articles

The Trademark Journey of Obsidian Flames: A Narrative Exploration of the U.S. Trademark System The Trademark Journey of Obsidian Flames: A Narrative Exploration of the U.S. Trademark System

August 26, 2025

BMM Bulletin

INCONTESTABLE® Blog

TTAB Reverses Refusal of C SHARPE Mark: Slash in Mark Does Not Prevent Specimen from Being a “Substantially Exact Representation” of Drawing TTAB Reverses Refusal of C SHARPE Mark: Slash in Mark Does Not Prevent Specimen from Being a “Substantially Exact Representation” of Drawing

August 6, 2025

职业奖项

"'Brett Heavner’s work is always flawless. He excels when it comes to expanding clients’ protections internationally and is extremely proactive. He is responsive and thoughtful, and his guidance in all manner of trademark areas is invaluable.'"

"Heavner draws on his extensive experience in domestic and international trademark protection to craft effective global strategies for his clients. His commercial acumen and practical approach have earned him the trust of pharmaceutical giants like Cytokinetics, who rely on him to manage their extensive portfolios."

"Brett is a great attorney who is highly experienced in working with European patrons and understands the differences between US and EU law. He is extremely business oriented and takes the time to understand his clients’ brands, to grasp the challenges and issues they face. Brett always makes himself available and is very patient when explaining complex aspects of litigation."

"Brett Heavner is an outstanding attorney who has taken the time to understand our business and our product. He knows all about our brand."

"Brett Heavner is a wonderful person to work with. He addresses any questions very quickly and efficiently and knows when and how to raise potential issues and address them timely."

"Another commanding figure in contentious matters is Brett Heavner, who adds significant expertise in TTAB fights for biotech companies, and many other industries."

“Brett Heavner is always in hot demand among a diverse range of companies and – constantly fielding challenging, often contentious instructions – stays sharp and ready for anything.”

“Litigation-focused Brett Heavner is ‘practical, proactive, responsive and results oriented, as well as a clear communicator.’”

“‘[Brett] takes the time to understand your business and products, and is commercially oriented with an added facility for thinking outside the box.’”

“The multi-faceted Brett Heavner is diligent in providing trademark support and makes himself readily available when needed. ‘The guidance he gives is well-founded, and he is flexible with alternative approaches to find the option which fits best.”

“Also singled out is Brett Heavner, who deploys his comprehensive understanding of brand-related issues to serve illustrious players in the banking and natural resource sectors.”

“’Smart and hands-on’ tactician Brett Heavner win s particular approbation for his varied work in the natural resources sector…”

“Brett Heaver…has a well-deserved place on both [contentious and non-contentious] tables; he has carved a particular niche in the natural resources industry.”

“Brett Heavner win[s] plaudits for [his] prosecution and enforcement chops… Heavner's skill set is admirably varied, including rare expertise on safety and quality marks for certifying organisations.”

“‘Top-notch’ Brett Heavner's practice focuses on trademark, counterfeiting and advertising litigation. His encyclopaedic legal know-how is coupled with a ‘very pleasant demeanour.’”

“…anti-counterfeiting expert Heavner is ‘easy going but will stand up firmly for your rights.’”

“‘Brett knows exactly what you need and how quickly and then he makes it happen–he’s incredibly client oriented. His advice is always well thought out and he’s very knowledgeable about global trademark practice. He provides commercial guidance tailored to your risk profile.’”