Tom concentrates his practice on various aspects of intellectual property. He works primarily in the areas of trademarks, copyrights and design patents, helping clients secure and expand protection for intangible assets. Tom has extensive experience in the clearance of trademarks, procurement of registrations, and portfolio maintenance and auditing in a variety of industries representing the firm’s diverse clientele. Tom assists clients on numerous IP issues including proper usage, strategies for enforcement, and compliance with truthful advertising standards. He also is involved in IP aspects of corporate transactions.
In addition, Tom's practice includes licensing, trade dress protection, false advertising and other unfair competition, and right of publicity issues. Tom also is a member of the Firm's Litigation Group, concentrating on complex commercial disputes.
Tom speaks fluent Polish.
Representative Experience
Representation of Kendo Holdings, Inc., a cosmetics and beauty incubator company owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton and affiliated with Sephora, in strategic transactions related to the formation and launch of the brand Fenty Beauty by Rihanna.
Representation of Moët Hennessy, a division of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, in its partnership with Shawn Jay-Z Carter, pursuant to which Moët Hennessy acquired a 50% stake in the Champagne brand, Armand de Brignac, previously wholly-owned by Jay-Z.
Represented Moët Hennessy, a division of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, in its acquisition of a minority stake & distribution partnership with WhistlePig Whiskey.
Activities & Honors
- Selected, World Trademark Review 1000, The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals (2020)
- Member, International Trademark Association (INTA)
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Languages
- Polish
Education
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, cum laude, June 2004
Loyola University, B.S., cum laude, May 2001
Bar & Court Admissions
- State of Illinois
- State of New York
- U.S. District Court - Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court - Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court - Southern District of New York
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Representative Clients
- Automobili Lamborghini America
- Fresh
- LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton
- Moët Hennessy USA
- WellSky/Mediware Information Systems
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