About Brendan
Brendan Hughes is chair of Cooley's global trademark, copyright and advertising practice group. He regularly counsels clients about the risks associated with using and attempting to register proposed marks, as well as the prosecution of trademark applications and maintenance of registrations. In addition, Brendan represents clients in connection with trademark, copyright and false advertising-related actions in federal court, as well as trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings before the US Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
Education
Vanderbilt University Law School
JD, 2004
Georgetown University
BA, 1999
Court admissions
US District Court for the District of Columbia
US District Court for the District of Maryland
Rankings and accolades
Chambers USA: Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets – District of Columbia (2023 – 2024)
Memberships and affiliations
International Trademark Association
Maryland State Bar Association