Partner

151 W. 42nd St., 17th Floor
New York 10036
United States of America

+12128135954

Copyright star 2024

Trade mark star 2024


Practice areas:

Copyright & related rights
Trade mark

Industry sectors:

Film & music
Hospitality & leisure
Media
Retail
Sports


Craig Mende’s unique, broad practice spans trial and appellate litigation, complex transactional work, and client counseling – all relating to different aspects of intellectual property, including copyrights, trademarks, right of publicity, and diverse new media issues.

Perhaps most importantly, Craig provides sought-after counsel to clients seeking answers to new kinds of questions, frequently involving rebranding and innovative uses of social media, including issues with celebrities. He has developed guidelines on proper use of third-party materials on social media, developed a protocol for determining when material needs to be licensed, and advised on innovative TV programming concepts.

Craig has won trial verdicts and summary judgments in federal court that have been affirmed on appeal and handled complex transactions for clients including the owners of a beloved children’s entertainment property. He drafts, negotiates, and advises on trademark and copyright licenses, as well as purchase, distribution, coexistence, music, and website agreements. Craig’s clients represent diverse industries ranging from film, television and music to hospitality, financial services, apparel, and consumer goods.

Education/Alumni: New York University School of Law (JD, 1991)

Network Memberships:

  • Copyright Society of the USA (Advisory Board of Executive Committee)
  • American Bar Association (Member, Intellectual Property Section)
  • International Trademark Association (INTA)
  • International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (IACC)