Philip R. Bautista

Phil began his career as a commercial litigator and has extensive experience in litigating general commercial matters, including disputes involving financial institutions, disputes between shareholders, employer-employee matters, landlord-tenant matters, and accounting matters.

Phil has represented or is currently representing:

• A grey market importer in an antitrust, trademark infringement, and counterfeiting dispute venued in multiple United States District Courts.
• Lead counsel for a multinational computer technology company in trademark enforcement proceedings, in the United States and worldwide.
• A national manufacturer of construction products in a lawsuit involving trademark infringement, unfair competition, and antitrust claims, and related state law claims.
• A global retailer of LED products in lawsuits to assert design patent, trademark, copyright, and deceptive trade practices claims against parties selling infringing products through online retailers.
• A retailer of LED products in a patent infringement lawsuit filed by a multinational manufacturer.
• A global distribution and packaging business and its officers in a Federal Court lawsuit involving unfair trade practices in connection with the termination of a patent license.
• A global manufacturer of athletic products and apparel in a Federal Court lawsuit involving trademark and licensing claims.
• Numerous companies in the food and beverage, apparel, safety, and financial industries in opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
• A global manufacturer of a diverse baking and kitchen product lines apparel in a Federal Court lawsuit in numerous opposition and cancelation proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office Trademark Board.
• A global manufacturer of firearm accessory products in Federal Court lawsuit involving trademark infringement and counterfeiting claims.
• Software developers in a lawsuit involving the purported infringement of a copyright over computer software.
• A global manufacturer of apparel in appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit involving trademark matters.
• Software development companies in involving patent infringement claims filed by non-practicing entities.

In addition to his litigation practice, Phil also has experience in the business services-side of intellectual property matters. He advises clients on the national and international management of their trademark portfolios, protecting and licensing their intellectual property, and due diligence matters.