HOUSTON–LAWFUEL – Legal Newswire – John C. (Rocky) Rawls III, whose high-profile national trademark enforcement and brand protection practice spans more than 25 years, has joined Bracewell & Giuliani LLP as an Intellectual Property partner in the firm’s Houston office. He has previously practiced with other global law firms based in Houston and Los Angeles and has represented well-known entertainment figures and leading multinational companies in such diverse business sectors as food and beverages, online retailing, telecommunications and consumer goods. Rawls has handled trademark infringement disputes in courts throughout the United States, and has been involved in controversies arising in Latin America and other international jurisdictions.
Bracewell & Giuliani’s intellectual property practice and lawyers have been ranked among the top nationally by such authorities as American Lawyer Media, Chambers and Partners USA, The Legal 500 U.S., and PLC Which Lawyer? For four straight years Bracewell & Giuliani was named the top Houston law firm by leading industry publication Trademark Insider Report. Chambers USA recently noted that the firm “has built up its trademark filing practice, and for disputes, can ably collaborate with the firm’s litigators in taking patent, trademark and trade secrets suits to court.”
“Bracewell & Giuliani offers the national platform and full service resources that my client base requires,” Rawls stated. “And the Bracewell & Giuliani brand name is something that my clients value. The firm consistently ranks high for both its Texas and IP practices and has a strong litigation capability to resolve infringement disputes. Add to that Bracewell’s international reputation, and it provides my clients with an ideal combination of resources to protect their intellectual property assets worldwide.”
Rawls is experienced in controversies involving allegations of false advertising, unfair competition, and misappropriation of name and likeness claims. He also has an active practice in right of publicity litigation. Among his notable infringement cases, Rawls prevailed at trial on claims for trademark dilution and infringement under federal and Texas law in one of the first cases to find a violation of the Federal Trademark Dilution Act. He also obtained an injunction on behalf of a well-known entertainer against a clothing manufacturer that made unauthorized use of the entertainer’s likeness.
“Rocky is well respected by his peers in the IP legal community for his tenacious and sophisticated defense of some of the world’s best known brands,” noted Glenn Ballard, partner, trial section head at Bracewell & Giuliani. “He will be a great complement to our growing trademark practice, both in Houston and nationally.”
Rawls is admitted to practice in Texas and in California. He received his J.D. degree from the University of Texas School of Law and holds a B.A. degree from Columbia University.
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