Brendan C. Quinn

Brendan Quinn ensures maximum protection of his clients' intellectual property (IP) rights to elevate their brand in the marketplace.

Brendan advises clients throughout the life cycle of their brand – from advertising review, trademark and copyright prosecution, and portfolio management through enforcement and litigation of these rights before federal courts and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He collaborates with his clients to anticipate what's coming next, analyze where he can strengthen their brand, and decide when to take action against potential infringers. From candy to microchips, Brendan guides companies in the consumer, technology, media, and nonprofit sectors through their constantly evolving markets to meet their business objectives.

Drawing on his beverage industry background, Brendan counsels alcohol beverage clients not only on their IP matters, but also on regulatory compliance, stemming from an internship at the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). Brendan assisted with labeling approval and geographic indications of origin while at the agency and now works closely with trade associations and beverage companies to craft comments and develop strategies in response to public policy issues such as agency rule-making.

Brendan is a steadfast advocate of pro bono work and partners with Lambda Legal to represent a same-sex couple in ongoing constitutional litigation in federal court. He also partnered with the National LGBT Bar Association to draft a resolution for the American Bar Association (ABA) that affirms the ABA's support for LGBT individuals in their exercise of the fundamental right to parent. The ABA unanimously adopted this resolution in January 2019.

While at the Georgetown University Law Center, Brendan served as a law fellow for the legal writing curriculum and was ranked the highest in his trademark and advertising law courses.