A Firm for Leading Brands, Innovators and Rising Stars From Around the World
Jennifer Silverman PLLC is a boutique intellectual property firm dedicated to protecting brand portfolios, content, products and services for clients in a wide range of industries, including luxury and retail consumer goods and services, software and technology, and financial services – as well as manufacturing, advertising and the arts. The firm’s comprehensive approach to a full spectrum of issues attracts organizations and individuals seeking expertise in building trademark portfolios, enforcing and defending trademarks, copyrights and other IP rights, negotiating IP agreements and more.
Today, our seasoned team handles complex IP, trademark and copyright matters and disputes, leaning into decades of experience to achieve outcomes that meet the business objectives of clients worldwide.
The firm was recently ranked as one of the top small firms in New York City in the Spotlight New York Guide, 2025 by Chambers and Partners, for exceptional work in Intellectual Property Law.
Excellence in all Facets of Trademark and Copyright Law
Trademarks
Copyrights
Intellectual Property Agreements
Advertising & Marketing
Intellectual Property Litigation
Thorough and Tenacious Defense of IP Rights
What We Do
We rigorously protect global trademark portfolios, enforce and defend trademarks and copyrights, and negotiate complex IP agreements for the world’s leading brands, innovators and rising stars. Our team handles all manner of trademark, copyright and IP work in a range of scenarios – no matter how unconventional or complex.
Our Experience
Our experience includes handling trademark and copyright searches, filings and registration, negotiating licenses and user agreements, and advising on privacy compliance, to enforcing and defending IP rights in disputes before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, federal court and arbitration panels.
What We’re Saying
Read what Jennifer Silverman has to say about AI and trademark enforcement in her latest PLI article or check out recent news, publications and speaking engagements on IP issues in Resources & Insights.
What Our Clients Say
“Jennifer is a gem – I highly recommend her. Her advice is thoughtful and direct, her recommendations are specific but macro in scope and she’s a pleasure to work with. Every time I recommend her the feedback is the same: she’s terrific.”
Jim Moran
Founding Partner/CEO, CO OP
“I have worked with Jennifer Silverman for the better part of two decades…I would recommend her without hesitation. She is lovely to deal with and puts client relationships first. She is creative and practical and always develops appropriate solutions that work for the client. She has built a strong team who share her values and commitment. In contentious situations, she is good at reaching compromise solutions but can also be tough and take that path where required.”
Sunny Handa
Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP
“Merry’s exceptional attention to detail – and her ability to zoom-out to higher altitude business perspectives … translates to her being a Most Valuable Player for us.”
Tom Fervoy
Siftia U.S. co-founder