Victoria D. Summerfield

The core focus of Victoria’s practice is trademark prosecution, counseling, and transactions. She has trademark experience in U.S. domestic and international trademark clearance, prosecution, portfolio management, and transactions. She also litigates intellectual property claims in federal and state courts and at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

Victoria has conducted availability searches and prepared successful trademark applications for clients in a wide array of industries, including health care, pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements, medical devices, food and beverage, branding, and business services. She also counsels clients on anti-counterfeiting strategies and legal compliance of advertising.

Additionally, Victoria is a registered patent attorney.

Transactional

• Represented a global branding company in connection with the merger/acquisition of brand development business.
• Represented a memorialization business in connection with the merger of related subsidiaries.
• Represented a global biotech company in connection with the divestiture sales of selected pharmaceutical and over-the-counter product lines.
• Representing pharmaceutical chain in connection with the acquisition of a chain in connection with due diligence involving insurance coverage of seller and effect of acquisition on policies.

Litigation

• Negotiated a global settlement agreement on behalf of a beverage company to end trademark opposition action.
• Successfully negotiated a settlement in multiple cases involving allegations of ADA violations by commercial websites for online retailers, including a luxury clothing brand and confectionery.
• Successfully negotiated a settlement in multiple copyright infringement matters.
• Defending lenders in putative class actions challenging debt collection claims, including claims related to unfair trade practices.
• Awarded summary judgment in favor of real property parcel owners regarding oil and gas lease dispute with prior parcel owners.
• Representing insurance companies in federal and state insurance coverage litigation involving a wide variety of matters arising under numerous types of policies, including commercial general liability policies, uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage, and professional liability policies.
• Represented pro bono juvenile life without parole inmate for resentencing hearing and appeal to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

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