Wood IP

Scott works closely with entrepreneurs, start-ups, mid-sized companies and large established entities in various industries to help them successfully reach their business and legal goals.

With more than fifteen years of experience, Scott has successfully handled numerous intellectual property and business law matters.  He has prosecuted, managed, enforced and litigated numerous trademark and copyright matters.  He has drafted and negotiated a variety of IP and business law agreements and has represented clients before the USPTO, TTAB, federal and state courts.

Scott has consistently been recognized as a Leading Trademark Professional in the World Trademark Review 1000 list of Leading Trademark Professionals.  Scott has served on various intellectual property committees such as the Trademark and Unfair Competition and Fashion Law Committees of the New York City Bar, and the Enforcement Sub Committee of the International Trademark Association (INTA).

Scott also writes and speaks extensively on a wide variety of intellectual property topics, including trademark registration and prosecution, licensing, sports, entertainment, and gTLD matters.  He has been a moderator and panelist at numerous intellectual property-related events.  He is also co-author of Loss of Trademark Rights a Practice Note published by Practical Law.

Scott has many representative matters, including overcoming numerous USPTO trademark application refusals; managing worldwide trademark and copyright portfolio, filing, and enforcement programs; establishing IP monetization strategies for clients in various fields including alcohol, fashion and technology; and successfully handling TTAB and federal copyright and trademark infringement matters.

When not assisting clients, Scott trains for various road races with friends and clubs, including this past New York City Marathon.