Anthony Rufo is an Associate in Foley Hoag's Litigation Department, where he focuses in the areas of intellectual property (including trademark, copyright, and patent matters), false advertising and international trade disputes. He also maintains an active pro bono practice, participating in several of the firm's well-established pro bono programs.
Anthony's practice touches upon all facets of trademark law including disputes, prosecution and portfolio management. He has represented clients in federal trademark infringement suits, and has independently overseen complex fact investigation, taken and defended depositions, and prepared and argued motions. Anthony routinely represents clients in adversarial proceeding before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), and has litigated TTAB cases through trial. He also advises clients on strategically building and managing their trademark portfolios, and has successfully prosecuted trademarks through registration at the Patent and Trademark Office. Anthony has also advised companies on issues related to false advertising. In regard to copyright, he has experience in infringement matters including representing a client in a civil litigation involving fair use in an academic setting. Anthony has also assisted in a number of patent litigations. His experience extends to intellectual property protection for pharmaceutical and life sciences companies, including representing patent owners in Hatch-Waxman litigation.
Anthony has participated in a number of international trade disputes including civil litigations as well as appellate matters. He is multi-lingual and has actively practiced in both Spanish and German.
Prior to joining Foley Hoag, Anthony interned for the Honorable George A. O'Toole of the United States District Court with the District of Massachusetts. He also served as a student attorney in the Suffolk University Law School Immigration Clinic, where he successfully represented a foreign national in an matter arising under the Convention Against Torture. Before studying law, Anthony had a decade of experience in financial services including work as corporate compliance manager for an international fiduciary bank.
Representative Experience
The following is a brief summary of Anthony's experience and accomplishments:
· Successfully opposed motion for preliminary injunction for alleged trademark infringement brought against a foreign importer
· Represented numerous clients in matters before the TTAB, including defending a company in a likelihood of confusion opposition through trial
· Advised multiple clients on a full range of trademark issues relating to ownership, registration, and enforcement, including in the insurance, financial services and consumer products industries
· Conducted trademark audit for a large corporation operating in a number of states
· Secured favorable settlement for a client defending against allegations of copyright infringement
· Assisted in the successful representation of a foreign governmental agency in a U.S. based international trade litigation
· Successfully assisted victims of domestic violence obtain restraining orders against their abusive partners
· Successfully assisted and African national in receiving asylum in U.S. Immigration Court
Professional / Civic Involvement
· Boston Bar Association, Member
· Massachusetts Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer (MLGBTQ) Bar Association, Member
· International Trademark Association (INTA), Member
Speeches and Conferences
· Boston Patent Law Association Roundtable on Parallel Imports, 2010 (presenter)
Publications
· ABA Review of Use of Surveys in Trademark Litigation, 1st Circuit Chapter Update (forthcoming) (co-authored with Julia Huston)
· Trademark Toolkit: Enforcement and Reputation, World Trademark Review, 35th Ed. (Feb./March 2012) (co-contributor with Julia Huston)
· Opportunity Lost? - The Ineffective Assistance Doctrine's Applicability to Foregone Plea Bargains, 42 Suffolk U. L. Rev. 709 (2009)