Deborah A. Gubernick

Deborah Gubernick is a partner in the firm's intellectual property and commercial litigation groups. She helps small and large clients protect and defend their brands and business in the U.S. and abroad. She has litigated cases in state and federal courts and has handled at least 220 matters before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Debbie routinely advises clients on brand selection, clearance and global protection. She has handled multiple online disputes, DMCA take-downs, and has counseled clients in the NIL space as well. She handles UDRP domain name disputes, online infringement and branding issues, cease and desist demands and more. She litigates trademark, copyright and trade secret cases, as well as cases involving false advertising, breach of contract, unfair competition and related claims. Debbie routinely litigates trademark, copyright and trade secret cases, as well as cases involving false advertising, breach of contract, unfair competition and more. She has negotiated assignments, settlements, trademark co-existence agreements and licenses involving household brand names, high-end retailers, famous clothing brands, national sports leagues and more. Debbie has provided IP diligence support on multi-million dollar and billion-dollar transactions and routinely provides strategic counseling and assistance for her clients’ global trademark portfolios.