Overview
Mary Hyde is an intellectual property attorney who represents clients in all types of trademark, marketing and advertising, and copyright matters.
- Handles federal litigation actions for trademark infringement and dilution, trade dress infringement, false advertising, unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets, copyright and breach of contract matters
- Advises clients on all types of marketing and advertising issues, including on social media
- Counsels clients on global and domestic brand development and protection through trademark clearance, prosecution and management
- Represents clients in cease and desist efforts and internet enforcement proceedings
Services
Practice Areas
Experience
Representative Matters
- Obtained dismissal on behalf of defendant client in trademark litigation
- Obtained three permanent injunctions in a series of litigations on behalf of owner of a well-known retail brand
- Obtained favorable settlements on behalf of a food industry client for false advertising and violation of consumer protection laws
- Assisted with management and development of worldwide trademark portfolio on behalf of a top global retailer
Prior Experience
- Jones Day, Chicago, IL and Cleveland, OH, Associate, 2012-2018
- McDonald Hopkins, LLC, Cleveland OH, Associate, 2010-2012
- Law Clerk to the Hon. Kenneth S. McHargh, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, 2008-2010
Credentials
Education
Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D.
- Order of the Coif
- Distinguished Student Note Award
University of Virginia, B.A.
- English, Art
- Distinguished Majors Program
Admissions
- Illinois
- Ohio
- Michigan
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Recognition
Awards
The Best Lawyers in America
- Recognized in the areas of
- Litigation - Intellectual Property, 2023
- Trademark Law, 2023
World Trademark Review 1000 – the World’s Leading Trademark Professionals, 2023
News & Insights
News
Press Releases
Publications
The Starbucks Decision of the Shanghai No. 2 Intermediate People's Court: A Victory Limited to Lattés? 58 Case W. Res. 575, 881 (2008)
Seminars & Events
Trademark Litigation A-Z, INTA Roundtable Presentation, March 2014