Pattishall has been recognized for many years as the preeminent trial and appellate firm in trademark and copyright law. Pattishall counsels clients in a broad range of intellectual property fields, providing strategic planning for brand protection, counseling on internet business development, due diligence research into the sale or acquisition of trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets, and design and implementation of international trademark acquisition and brand development strategies. Mr. Downer’s practice focuses on domestic and international trademark, trade dress and copyright law.