Registered trademarks are essential for effective branding strategies and can be among a company’s most valuable assets. 

We assist entrepreneurs, start-ups and companies with:

  • clearance searches to ensure proposed marks are available for use
  • filing strategies for state, federal and international trademark registrations
  • negotiating effective trademark licenses
  • trademark watch services for early notice of potential infringements
  • usage guidelines to prevent inadvertent loss of rights
  • infringement/clearance opinions
  • Cease and Desist notifications and negotiation with infringers
Results

Our strong track record of success.

We have established and actively manage worldwide trademark portfolios for:

  • a high-growth media company
  • a financial services company
  • an industrial products manufacturer
  • a multi-national engineering products manufacturer
  • a software products manufacturer 
  • numerous start-ups

Intellectual Property Attorneys

Meet the Copyrights & Trademarks Team.

Christopher Marino

President, Executive Committee Member, Shareholder

Christopher J. Marino

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Richard Sampson

Executive Committee Member, Shareholder

Richard L. Sampson

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RESOURCES

Happenings, headlines and insights.
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Publications

February 20, 2026

How AI is Causing Real Copyright Uncertainty

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Speaking Engagements

November 5, 2025

David J. Powsner Presents at the Licensing Executives Society USA & Canada Annual Meeting

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Firm Announcements

August 21, 2025

David J. Powsner Named a 2025 “Go-To Intellectual Property Lawyer” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

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Publications

December 6, 2024

IP lawyer’s podcast explores failure

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Firm Announcements

October 23, 2024

David J. Powsner Moderates Panel on Ethically Informed Licensing for AI at the LES Annual Meeting

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Community Involvement

October 22, 2024

Richard L. Sampson Rows on Second Place Team in Head of the Charles® Regatta

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Publications

June 11, 2024

Momofuku Chili War May Chill Common Phrase TM Apps

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Speaking Engagements

October 26, 2023

Forming a Company

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Publications

August 25, 2023

Generative AI Faces Uphill Battle in Earning Copyright Protection

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