Gayle Denman

Gayle Denman focuses her practice on trademark and trade dress clearance, prosecution, counseling, and enforcement. She has particular expertise in the strategic development and execution of international clearance projects and global filing programs. Gayle acts as a full-service IP advisor to her clients by also providing them with trusted counsel in areas including copyright, publicity rights, film clearance, and marketing and promotions.

As co-chair of the International Trademark Association's Global Bad Faith Registration Working Group and a member of INTA's Enforcement Committee, Gayle is particularly well positioned to guide U.S.-based clients seeking to protect their brands internationally, including brands that are the targets or potential targets of bad faith trademark filings in China and other jurisdictions. Like her clients' business interests, Gayle's expertise crosses industries, from retail and consumer goods to software and technology, media and entertainment, financial services, higher education, and philanthropy.

Gayle has earned numerous accolades, including being named a Rising Star by Managing IP, One to Watch by Best Lawyers, and a New York Rising Star by Super Lawyers. The Legal 500 also has identified her for Intellectual Property: Trademarks: Non-Contentious. Gayle has contributed numerous articles to INTA's Bulletins publication and previously served on INTA's Trademark Office Practices and Bulletins committees.