Andrew J. Avsec
Overview
Andrew Avsec serves as managing partner of the firm’s Chicago office. Andrew advises clients ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies on complex brand protection, copyright, advertising, trade secret, and social media issues. Andrew has represented some of the world’s most prominent brands. WTR 1000 reports that clients find him to be "smart, practical, responsive, knowledgeable, and with unfailing common sense, he’s the complete package." Another source says that Andrew has "exceptional international awareness and understands the business needs of his clients."
Career & Education
- Princeton University, A.B., bioethics, 2004
- The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2007
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- Supreme Court of Illinois
Andrew is fantastic. He is very skillful, personable and practical. He always has the client's best interest at heart.
— Chambers USA 2024
Andrew's Insights
Firm News | 2 min read | 06.18.24
Crowell Attorneys and Practices Recognized in Managing IP’s 2024 IP Stars Guide
Managing Intellectual Property has recognized four Crowell & Moring attorneys and practices in its 2024 IP Stars guide. The guide, which is in its sixth edition, “brings together the world’s foremost law firm and corporate trademark experts, allowing the wider community to benefit from their insight, experience and perspectives.”
Firm News | 1 min read | 06.18.24
Four Crowell Attorneys Named World Trademark Review 2024 Global Leaders
Firm News | 9 min read | 06.06.24
Press Coverage | 03.04.24
Representative Matters
- Represented president and fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University) in a multi-jurisdictional dispute in coordinating enforcement strategy, including litigation in Turkey, dozens of oppositions, UDPR proceedings, and various other actions to dismantle a scheme to fraudulently franchise schools under the HARVARD mark.
- Represented global brand owner in complex district court litigation asserting trademark and trade dress infringement of consumer product.
- Represented global food company with hundreds of marks, including multiple billion-dollar brands, in district court litigation, TTAB proceedings, and licensing negotiations.
- Represented iconic global brand in district court litigation, TTAB proceedings, international disputes, UDRP proceedings, and its first global rebrand in 45 years.
- Represented global information services company in global trademark portfolio management and trademark enforcement matters.
- Represented domain name owner in negotiation of six-figure sale of domain name.
- Appeared in over 100 TTAB proceedings representing a wide range of clients from startups to some of the world’s most well-known brands.
Andrew's Insights
Firm News | 2 min read | 06.18.24
Crowell Attorneys and Practices Recognized in Managing IP’s 2024 IP Stars Guide
Managing Intellectual Property has recognized four Crowell & Moring attorneys and practices in its 2024 IP Stars guide. The guide, which is in its sixth edition, “brings together the world’s foremost law firm and corporate trademark experts, allowing the wider community to benefit from their insight, experience and perspectives.”
Firm News | 1 min read | 06.18.24
Four Crowell Attorneys Named World Trademark Review 2024 Global Leaders
Firm News | 9 min read | 06.06.24
Press Coverage | 03.04.24
Recognition
- Chambers USA: Illinois, Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets, 2024
- World Trademark Review Global Leaders: Private Practice, 2024
- World Trademark Review 1000: Illinois, Enforcement & Litigation, 2018–2024
- World Trademark Review 1000: Illinois, Prosecution & Strategy, 2018–2024
- International Trademark Association, Vice Chair of the Right of Publicity Committee
- Princeton Club of Chicago
Andrew's Insights
Firm News | 2 min read | 06.18.24
Crowell Attorneys and Practices Recognized in Managing IP’s 2024 IP Stars Guide
Managing Intellectual Property has recognized four Crowell & Moring attorneys and practices in its 2024 IP Stars guide. The guide, which is in its sixth edition, “brings together the world’s foremost law firm and corporate trademark experts, allowing the wider community to benefit from their insight, experience and perspectives.”
Firm News | 1 min read | 06.18.24
Four Crowell Attorneys Named World Trademark Review 2024 Global Leaders
Firm News | 9 min read | 06.06.24
Press Coverage | 03.04.24
Andrew's Insights
Firm News | 2 min read | 06.18.24
Crowell Attorneys and Practices Recognized in Managing IP’s 2024 IP Stars Guide
Managing Intellectual Property has recognized four Crowell & Moring attorneys and practices in its 2024 IP Stars guide. The guide, which is in its sixth edition, “brings together the world’s foremost law firm and corporate trademark experts, allowing the wider community to benefit from their insight, experience and perspectives.”
Firm News | 1 min read | 06.18.24
Four Crowell Attorneys Named World Trademark Review 2024 Global Leaders
Firm News | 9 min read | 06.06.24
Press Coverage | 03.04.24