Matthew D. Francis

In the areas of intellectual property litigation, prosecution, licensing and entertainment law, Matt Francis vigorously protects and defends valuable intellectual property rights. Matt litigates trademark, unfair competition, patent, copyright, and trade secret actions in courts throughout Nevada, and has litigated in numerous other jurisdictions as well.

Matt has prosecuted hundreds of trademarks at the federal and state level, and has participated in many opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). He also assists clients in obtaining foreign trademark registrations, and handles trademark portfolios for large institutional clients. Matt has years of experience negotiating complex trademark, patent, and copyright licenses and entertainment contracts on behalf of musicians, authors, photographers and other artists. He has also assisted clients in numerous commercial disputes and contractual negotiations.

Prior to joining Brownstein, Matt was a partner at Watson Rounds, a firm Brownstein acquired on September 1, 2015.

Good to know

Areas of Practice 1) Intellectual Property, 2) Intellectual Property Litigation, 3) Brand Management, 4) Trademark and Copyright, 5) Commercial Litigation and 6) Entertainment & Defamation
Law School University of Montana School of Law (J.D.,1998)
Education University of Nevada (B.A.,1993)
Bar Member / Association Nevada State Bar Association,Utah State Bar Association
Most recent firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
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