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Adam W. Sgro

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Associate

T 212.402.4094 New York
I am passionate about using my trademark law expertise to help strengthen your brand.
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Adam Sgro helps clients safeguard their intellectual property starting from the inception of a brand or product, advising them on clearance issues and filing for trademark registrations with the USPTO. He also advises clients on protecting their brands and conducts trademark enforcement or initiates litigation when necessary.

Should litigation arise, Adam prosecutes and defends federal claims for trademark infringement, trademark counterfeiting, and unfair competition. He is further experienced with handling all aspects of Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings from the outset all the way through trial.

Throughout his practice, Adam has managed the intellectual property of companies both big and small, having previously worked for international luxury and fashion brands as well as small start-up companies. His background further includes substantial experience in complex commercial litigation in state and federal court, including breach of contract and business torts.

Practice Highlights

Trademark counterfeiting involving materially altered genuine goods

Successfully prosecuted several complex trademark counterfeiting cases involving the use of altered, modified, and non-genuine components as part of what was formerly a genuine product.

Comprehensive enforcement and brand protection

Advises clients on developing monitoring and enforcement strategies to protect their trademarks across digital and physical spaces, as well as on the trademark register.
*Denotes experience prior to joining Davis Wright Tremaine
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Admitted to Practice

  • New York, 2015
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York

Education

  • J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 2014, magna cum laude
    • Order of the Coif
    • Dean's List
    • Fordham Urban Law Journal
  • B.A., History, Fordham University, 2011, magna cum laude
    • Dean's List
    • Phi Beta Kappa

Memberships & Affiliations

    • International Trademark Association, 2020-2022

Background

    • Associate, Gibney Anthony & Flaherty LLP, New York, 2016-2022
    • Associate, Entwistle & Cappucci LLP, New York, 2014-2016
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