Armin Ghiam

Armin is an IP law strategist who counsels clients on litigation, prosecution, and transactions involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. With an international background in law, finance, and technology, Armin helps his clients understand the complexities of IP law to make important business decisions and manage risk. He represents clients in all aspects of the IP life cycle, including enforcement, acquisition and procurement, and licensing. Armin is the architect for IP policy for numerous technology and cosmetics companies. He is frequently called upon to conduct IP audit programs for his clients to identify competitive threats and gaps in IP protection. His clients appreciate his creativity and ability to form direct, personal, lasting relationships that provide him with the opportunity to learn about the intricacies of their businesses and legal needs, and his proactive, forthright, and thoughtful approach to IP matters. World Trademark Review 1000 has called him “an all-rounder” (2024) and noted that clients praise his ability to efficiently defend trademark and copyright litigation (2023).

IP Litigation

• Represented one of the world’s largest manufacturers of lidocaine patches in a false advertising case and the subsequent class action in the N.D. Cal.
• Represented one of the world’s largest producers and marketers of beer, wine, and spirits in trademark matters in N.D. Cal. and T.T.A.B.
• Represented a toy manufacturer in a wide array of intellectual property enforcement issues in S.D.N.Y., D.N.J., C.D. Cal., N.D. Ohio, and T.T.A.B.
• Represented Kawasaki Rail Car in a patent infringement case and two related inter partes review proceedings relating to a design for a television system in subway cars in S.D.N.Y., P.T.A.B., and Fed. Cir.
• Represented Sony in an ITC investigation and related inter partes reviews regarding DVRs, video user interfaces, and fan cooling systems.
• Represented a world renowned fashion house in a breach of contract and trademark matter in E.D. Va.
• Represented Toyota in a patent litigation regarding telematics in C.D. Cal.

IP Transactions

• Represented auto parts manufacturer and private equities company in connection with domestic and international mergers and acquisitions.
• Represented major insurance company in connection with acquisitions and divestitures of domestic and international companies.

Patent Prosecution

• Prepared patent applications relating to financial products including encryption, EVM technologies, and cryptocurrencies (crypto).
• Prepared office action responses and appeal briefs relating to automotive related technologies, financial products, and business methods.
• Represented clients in ex parte reexamination proceedings.

Portfolio Management

• Maintain the trademark portfolio for one of the world’s largest manufacturers of medical gloves.

• Named to the “40 & Under List” (2024), Benchmark Litigation

• Recommended for Trademarks: Litigation (2023-2024) and Trademarks: Non-Contentious (including Prosecution, Portfolio Management and Licensing) (2023), Legal 500 United States

• Recommended for Patent Prosecution in New York in the IAM Patent 1000 (2024), Intellectual Asset Management

• Recognized as a Leading Trademark Professional in Enforcement & Litigation and Prosecution & Strategy in New York (2023-2024), World Trademark Review 1000
• Recognized as a Rising Star in the IP Stars Handbook (2021-2024), Managing Intellectual Property
• Recognized as a Rising Star for Intellectual Property (2024), New York Super Lawyers
• Selected as Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow (2022)

• Federal Bar Council
• New York Intellectual Property Law Association