Howard Michael

Howard Michael is a co-chair of Crowell & Moring's Advertising and Brand Protection Group. With nearly 25 years of counseling and litigation experience in the fields of trademarks, copyright, unfair competition, unfair and deceptive trade practices, and false advertising, Howard represents many of the world’s largest companies and supports several of the world’s most famous brands. Howard also has extensive experience counseling clients regarding claim substantiation and compliance with applicable regulations and laws. His client’s range from startups to those in the Fortune 100. 

As a litigator, Howard represents clients in district court litigation, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board oppositions and cancellation actions, arbitration proceedings, and domain name disputes under the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy. Howard also has significant experience leading international disputes across a number of jurisdictions. Among his other areas of practice, Howard has a particular focus on critical trademark counterfeiting matters. He works closely with the courts, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the U.S. Marshals Service to stop counterfeit goods from entering the country, obtains injunctive relief, and coordinates the ex parte seizures of counterfeit goods.

Howard has particular expertise counseling technology-driven companies, including social media and on-line retailers, on all aspects of trademark and advertising law. He represents clients in a wide range of industries, including social media, data security and privacy, alternative energy solutions, waste disposal, apparel, banking and finance, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, electrical devices, food and beverage, and home and consumer goods.

Howard is regularly asked to speak on topical trademark issues. Prior to joining Crowell & Moring, Howard was a shareholder at Brinks Gilson & Lione.