Daniel Marti concentrates his practice on the protection, management, and enforcement of intellectual property assets in the United States and abroad. He advises clients in connection with domestic and international trademark portfolio management, licensing, and other intellectual property-based transactions.

He has represented clients in a wide range of cases involving trademarks, false advertising, unfair competition, copyrights, trade secrets, cybersquatting and computer fraud and abuse matters before various U.S. federal courts, as well as the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Mr. Marti serves as Co-Chair of the Firm’s Intellectual Asset Acquisitions & Transactions team (2010-Present), and is the Chair of the Firm’s Diversity Council (2011-Present). He is also a member of the Firm’s Shares Committee (2012) and Hiring Committee (2007-Present). In 2007, he was named firm-wide “Coach of the Year.”

Professional & Community Activities

International Trademark Association’s (INTA) Internet Committee, Registration Practice and DNS Administration Subcommittee (2008-2010) and the Legislation & Regulatory Analysis Committee, Latin America & Caribbean Subcommittee (2004-2006).

Legal Adviser to the Gorilla Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to the preservation, protection and well-being of gorillas, including through interspecies communication research and education. The Foundation was established in 1976 and is best known for its groundbreaking work with two western lowland gorillas, Koko and Michael, who were taught to become fluent in American Sign Language. (See www.koko.org.).

Appointed by Miami-Dade Mayor Alex Penalas to Miami-Dade Community Relations Board (CRB). As a member of the CRB in 2000, prior to his move to Washington, D.C., Mr. Marti served as an advisor to the Mayor, Board of County Commissioners and the County administration on issues impacting intergroup relations, and worked to foster mutual understanding, tolerance and respect among all economic, social, religious and ethnic groups in South Florida.

Education

  • Emory University School of Law, J.D. (1999)
  • Georgetown University, B.A. (1996)
    with honors (Honors thesis written under the mentorship of U.N. Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick)

Bar Admissions

  • Florida
  • Virginia
  • District of Columbia

Who We Are

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Washington, DC, 20005-2018
USA
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Daniel H. Marti

Experience Highlights

Masterfile Corporation v. Development Partners Inc.
Served as lead counsel for Masterfile Corporation, a stock photography licensing company, in copyright infringement litigation against a company that more
Holdover franchisee and non-compete matter for a coffee franchisor
Lead trial counsel for a coffee franchisor in holdover franchisee and covenant not to compete case. The firm obtained substantial monetary settlement more
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. v. Payless Shoesource, Inc.
The firm served as lead counsel asserting American Eagle Outfitters’ trademarks and obtained a preliminary injunction relative to advertising and more
Trademark litigation for a retail specialty food franchisor
Represented a retail specialty food franchisor which resulted in summary judgment on six count complaint followed by favorable settlement of more