Preetha Chakrabarti
Overview
Creative problem solving is what clients need in this ever-changing technological landscape. And that’s what Preetha Chakrabarti provides. As a member of the firm’s Technology & Intellectual Property Department, a co-leader of the firm’s ESG Advisory Group, and a co-leader of the firm’s Metaverse working group, Preetha seeks to offer holistic and integrated counsel to her clients. Her practice cuts across all areas of intellectual property, consisting of litigation, counseling, licensing, and transactional due diligence as well as trademark prosecution. In particular, she advises clients in the technology, retail, and fashion industries on how best to manage risks when using and developing intellectual property.
Career & Education
- Department of Justice: United States Attorney's Office
Legal Intern, Criminal Division, Southern District of New York - U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable O. Rogeriee Thompson, 2019 – 2020
- Department of Justice: United States Attorney's Office
- Brown University, B.A., cum laude, biology and classics
- Columbia University, M.A., secondary science education
- Fordham University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2012
- New York
- New Jersey
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Professional Activities and Memberships
- National Center for Youth Law (NYCL) (Board Member, 2024)
- International Trademark Association (INTA), Brands for a Better Society Committee (Member, 2022 – 2023); Brands & Sustainability Committee (Member, 2024-2025)
- National Association of Women Lawyers’ Intellectual Property & Tech Law Affinity Group(Co-Chair, 2021 – Present)
- New York City Bar Association (Member, Fashion Law Committee, 2015 – 2018 term; Member, Environmental Law Committee, 2017 – 2020 term)
- New York Intellectual Property Law Association (Member)
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, (Pathfinder Program, 2015; 1L Mentor, 2016)
- American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law, Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, and Science & Technology Committees (Co-Chair, Cleantech and Climate Change Committee, 2017 – 2019; Vice-Chair, Food, Cosmetics and Nutraceuticals Committee, 2017 – 2019)
- Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) (Member, Emerging Companies Committee, 2016 – 2017; 2017 – 2018 terms)
- Fordham University School of Law, Stein Alumni Advisory Board(Member, 2017 – 2019)
- New York Foundling(Junior Board Member, 2010 – 2018)
- Urban Assembly School for Criminal Justice(Member, 2010 – Present; Advisory Board Chair, 2016 – 2019)
- LawWithoutWalls(Participant, 2012; Alumni Advisor, 2017)
Preetha's Insights
Client Alert | 4 min read | 03.19.24
Attorneys General of Both Political Parties Remain Focused On Greenwashing
Last week, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against JBS USA Food Company and JBS USA Food Company Holdings (JBS USA), which together make up the American subsidiary of the world’s largest beef product producer, JBS S.A. The suit alleges that JBS USA engaged in “greenwashing,” misleading consumers about its environmental impact goals. The suit is one amongst many state attorney general lawsuits related to greenwashing or ESG claims, which have spanned across the aisle and been initiated by both Democratic and Republican attorneys general.
Client Alert | 3 min read | 03.05.24
Scrutiny of Green Claims is in Fashion: Zalando Forced to Overhaul Sustainability Claims
Press Coverage | 02.22.24
Trump Sneakers’ Red Soles Risk Louboutin Trademark Infringement
Firm News | 2 min read | 02.09.24
World Trademark Review Ranks Crowell & Moring in WTR 1000 2024 Guide
Recognition
- City & State New York: The Responsible 100, 2023
- Legal 500 United States: Intellectual Property: Trademarks: Non-Contentious (including Prosecution, Portfolio Management and Licensing), 2023
- World Trademark Review 1000, 2023
- The City of New York Mayor’s Advisory Committee on the Judiciary, 2023
- Lawyers Alliance for New York: Cornerstone Award, 2021
- New York State Bar Association: Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, 2019
- South Asian Bar Association: Rising Star Award, 2019
- Legal Aid Society: Pro Bono Publico Award, 2016, 2021
- Empire State Counsel for Pro Bono Service, 2013 – 2016
Preetha's Insights
Client Alert | 4 min read | 03.19.24
Attorneys General of Both Political Parties Remain Focused On Greenwashing
Last week, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against JBS USA Food Company and JBS USA Food Company Holdings (JBS USA), which together make up the American subsidiary of the world’s largest beef product producer, JBS S.A. The suit alleges that JBS USA engaged in “greenwashing,” misleading consumers about its environmental impact goals. The suit is one amongst many state attorney general lawsuits related to greenwashing or ESG claims, which have spanned across the aisle and been initiated by both Democratic and Republican attorneys general.
Client Alert | 3 min read | 03.05.24
Scrutiny of Green Claims is in Fashion: Zalando Forced to Overhaul Sustainability Claims
Press Coverage | 02.22.24
Trump Sneakers’ Red Soles Risk Louboutin Trademark Infringement
Firm News | 2 min read | 02.09.24
World Trademark Review Ranks Crowell & Moring in WTR 1000 2024 Guide
Practices
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- IP Prosecution and Portfolio Management
- Trademark Counseling and Litigation
- IP Transactions and Diligence
- Litigation and Trial
- Product Risk Management
- Administrative Law
- Patent Litigation
- Emerging Companies and Venture Capital
- Advertising and Brand Protection
- Environmental, Social, and Governance
- Brand Protection
- Design Protection
- Internet of Things (IoT)
Preetha's Insights
Client Alert | 4 min read | 03.19.24
Attorneys General of Both Political Parties Remain Focused On Greenwashing
Last week, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against JBS USA Food Company and JBS USA Food Company Holdings (JBS USA), which together make up the American subsidiary of the world’s largest beef product producer, JBS S.A. The suit alleges that JBS USA engaged in “greenwashing,” misleading consumers about its environmental impact goals. The suit is one amongst many state attorney general lawsuits related to greenwashing or ESG claims, which have spanned across the aisle and been initiated by both Democratic and Republican attorneys general.
Client Alert | 3 min read | 03.05.24
Scrutiny of Green Claims is in Fashion: Zalando Forced to Overhaul Sustainability Claims
Press Coverage | 02.22.24
Trump Sneakers’ Red Soles Risk Louboutin Trademark Infringement
Firm News | 2 min read | 02.09.24
World Trademark Review Ranks Crowell & Moring in WTR 1000 2024 Guide