Ani Hovanesian Galoyan
Associate
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Related services and key industries
Biography
Ani is a member of the Brands Group. Her practice encompasses all aspects of trademark and copyright law, from strategic counseling through enforcement.
As a trusted advisor, Ani helps clients build and protect their brand portfolios across diverse industries, including technology, entertainment, fashion, financial services, and retail. She provides strategic guidance on trademark clearance, trademark prosecution before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and domestic and foreign portfolio management. Ani also guides clients through copyright registration before the United States Copyright Office, advises on copyright disputes, and counsels clients on all aspects of right of publicity, helping them navigate protection, commercial exploitation, and licensing opportunities. Her entertainment practice includes advising clients on title clearance for television shows, podcasts, and other creative projects.
As part of her comprehensive practice, Ani vigorously protects and enforces her clients' brands and intellectual property rights. She successfully represents clients in opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and enforces their rights throughout the Internet, including through Uniform Dispute Resolution Proceedings and on social media platforms. When necessary, she litigates trademark and copyright infringement, unfair competition, counterfeiting, and false advertising claims in federal court.
Professional experience
Collapse allJD, magna cum laude, Loyola Law School – Los Angeles 2019
MBA, American University of Armenia, 2012
BS, magna cum laude, Woodbury University, 2010
- California State Bar
- "Navigating the Waters of Intellectual Property: A Closer Look at the FTC's Patent Listing Policy," Norton Rose Fulbright Brand Protection Blog, September 26, 2023
- "Is 'A Change [] Gonna Come'?: Music Publishers Sue AI Startup Anthropic for Copyright Infringement," Norton Rose Fulbright Brand Protection Blog, November 17, 2023
- "Generative AI in Fashion Design Complicates Trademark Ownership," Bloomberg Law, April 24, 2024
- "Ninth Circuit's Decision in BBK Tobacco & Foods LLP v. Central Agriculture, Inc. 'RAW'ks the Trademark World," Norton Rose Fulbright Thought Leadership, April 2024
- International Trademark Association (INTA)
- Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association (LAIPLA)
- Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
- Armenian Bar Association
Insights
Generative AI in fashion design complicates trademark ownership
Blog | May 07, 2024
Ninth Circuit’s decision in BBK Tobacco & Foods v. Central Agriculture
Publication | April 30, 2024
2024 California CLE Blitz virtual program
Webinar | January 23, 2024