CHICAGO, IL. (April 14, 2015) – Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Thomas L. Holt has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property practice as a partner in the Chicago office. He was previously a partner at Steptoe & Johnson.

Tom focuses his practice on trademark, copyright, false advertising, patent and trade secret law. He provides comprehensive trademark counsel to major global brands on matters ranging from clearance and prosecution to demand letters and litigation. Tom also has substantial experience in administrative trademark litigation before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, proceedings involving Internet domain name disputes and in all phases of federal court litigation.

“Tom has extensive experience helping companies protect their trademark, copyright and IP rights in the U.S. and abroad,” said Jon James, co-chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property practice. “Perkins Coie is widely-recognized for the strength and scope of our national IP practice and adding an attorney of Tom’s caliber will further enhance our capabilities in trademark, copyright and advertising law to serve the needs of our sophisticated clients.”

Tom regularly advises clients on IP protection and enforcement issues, the management of U.S. and international IP portfolios, drafting and negotiating IP agreements, and conducting due diligence reviews in IP transactions. His vast industry experience spans computing technology, mobile and wireless telecommunications, medical devices, food and beverage, heavy manufacturing and consumer products.

“We are thrilled that Tom has joined the firm,” said Chris Wilson, office managing partner of the firm’s Chicago office. “We have been looking for a long time to add a copyright and trademark professional to the capabilities of the Chicago office. Tom’s impressive credentials in IP protection and litigation, as well as his connections to the local legal and business communities, will be a significant asset in serving major brands based in Chicago and across the country.”

A frequent commentator on IP trends and developments, Tom has written and presented on topics related to international trademark law, copyright actions and Internet domain names. In 2015, he was recognized by the World Trademark Review 1000 as a leading trademark lawyer and by Illinois Super Lawyers for his IP litigation practice. Tom earned his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Ranked by Law360 as one of the largest IP practices in the country, Perkins Coie’s practice includes more than 250 lawyers focused on IP litigation, patent and trademark prosecution, technology licensing, copyrights, and trade secret and unfair competition counseling. Clients include companies in all technologies and industries around the world. The IP practice also has extensive experience litigating patent and trademark infringement actions, Internet-related disputes and gray market and anti-counterfeiting claims for companies in the software, online retail, search and electronics industries. Our clients benefit from our interdisciplinary approach to matters, which combines extensive legal and technical experience with strong corporate and litigation resources in a leading technology law firm.

Perkins Coie focuses on all aspects of domestic and international trademark protection, including counseling, clearing trademarks for use, registration, licensing and enforcement. In addition, we have significant experience with domain name disputes and other Internet-related issues. We also protect and enforce copyrights through registration, counseling and agreements, for a range of clients including authors, content providers, software companies and other organizations.

Perkins Coie is a leading international law firm that is known for providing high-value, strategic solutions and extraordinary client service on matters vital to our clients’ success. With more than 1,200 lawyers in offices across the United States and Asia, we provide a full array of corporate, commercial litigation, intellectual property, and regulatory legal advice to a broad range of clients, including many of the world’s most innovative companies and industry leaders as well as public and not-for-profit organizations.

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