Howard Michael

Howard is a co-chair of Crowell & Moring's Advertising and Brand Protection Group. With more than 25 years of counseling and litigation experience spanning trademarks, copyright, unfair competition, unfair and deceptive trade practices, and false advertising, he represents many of the world’s largest companies and supports several of the most recognized brands. Howard manages large international trademark portfolios and regularly counsels clients on claim substantiation and compliance with applicable regulations and laws, both in the United States and abroad.

As a litigator, Howard represents clients in federal district court proceedings, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board opposition and cancellation actions, arbitration proceedings, and domain name disputes under the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy. He also has significant experience leading cross-border disputes across multiple jurisdictions. Howard brings a particular focus to trademark counterfeiting matters, working closely with the courts, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Marshals Service, and international customs authorities to intercept counterfeit goods, obtain injunctive relief, and coordinate ex parte seizures.

Howard brings particular depth in counseling technology-driven companies on all aspects of trademark and advertising law. His clients span a broad range of industries, including foodservice and beverage equipment and technologies, social media, data security and privacy, alternative energy solutions, food and beverages, apparel, banking and finance, credit offerings, sporting goods, employee benefits, furniture, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, electrical devices, and home and consumer goods.

A frequent speaker on current trademark issues, Howard joined Crowell & Moring from Brinks Gilson & Lione, where he was a shareholder.