Emilia Cannella is counsel in the intellectual property transactions group, leading the firm’s trademark rights management practice. She has served as a trusted strategic adviser in global trademark and copyright rights acquisition, enforcement, and transactions for over 25 years and has worked in the intellectual property field for over 30 years.
Emilia has particular experience in multinational trademark selection and clearance, portfolio development, portfolio management, and enforcement in a myriad of jurisdictions around the globe. She excels at navigating the inherent nuances of international trademark issues, and her clients rely on her ability to develop complex strategies necessary for success.
Emilia works with large and small brand owners in a variety of industries to develop and protect their key IP assets, with an emphasis on the financial services and life sciences sectors. A significant portion of her practice comprises due diligence regarding intellectual property rights in corporate transactions, including the negotiation and drafting of assignments, licenses, and other trademark/copyright agreements. Emilia is recognized by her peers and clients as a leading lawyer in the field, honored as a WTR “Global Leader” since 2020.
As one client told WTR, Emilia “has been fantastic across the board, including in particularly complex situations regarding conflicting mark usage across multiple markets. She is always very helpful and fast to respond, with clear, thoughtful advice on how to proceed. She has deep knowledge of our industry across jurisdictions and detailed insight into unique laws by country. Emilia has consistently been the best trademark attorney I have ever worked with.” Similarly, Legal 500 notes that Emilia “provides both practical and strategic advice. She excels as a lawyer’s-lawyer, providing counsel on deeply technical issues. Even more, she provides accessible strategic advice to the IP-lay person navigating global IP issues.”