Director Monica Riva Talley was quoted in the article, “Firms Step Out of Traditional Roles to Attract Clients,” published in the Financial Times’ “FT North America Innovative Lawyers 2018” report. In the article, Monica comments on brands needing a multi-faceted approach to trademark and brand protection concerns, particularly combating counterfeiters. The editors note that Sterne Kessler takes a holistic overview of many areas before coming up with a tailored answer to a problem. Monica remarks, “[W]e might say you need to address this issue here, but also bolster your protection in these other jurisdictions and protect the rights you have got.”

Notably, in the rankings portion of the FT “North America Innovative Lawyers 2018” report, Sterne Kessler’s Trademark and Brand Protection practice is ranked as “Highly Commended” in the category of “New Business and Service Delivery Models.” Please click here to see the full report; the article may be found on pages 20-21.