Matthew Saunders is a founding partner of Saunders & Silverstein LLP and a recognized leader in intellectual property law. He focuses his practice on trademark and copyright matters, advising on domestic and international trademark portfolio development and enforcement, trademark clearance, registration, licensing, and strategic counseling.
Much of Matt’s work is global in scope. He has built an extensive network of international legal professionals, allowing him to craft seamless, multijurisdictional trademark registration and protection strategies for his clients. In turn, international counsel rely on Matt to manage trademark registration and enforcement strategies in the United States. Matt has guided clients through hundreds of intellectual property issues, transactions, and disputes, providing tailored solutions that address their unique needs. His services include:
- Strategic counseling on trademark clearance and registration
- Managing domestic and international trademark portfolios
- Global filing and protection strategies in collaboration with international counsel
- Advising on branding and rebranding initiatives, including agency collaborations
- Trademark assignments, licenses, and coexistence and consent agreements
- Negotiating settlement agreements to resolve disputes
- Demand letters to address trademark and copyright issues
- Opposition and cancellation proceedings before the United States Patent & Trademark Office
- Enforcement strategies to protect intellectual property rights
- Domain name disputes under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy
- Takedowns of infringing content from websites and social media platforms
Clients value Matt’s commitment and the clarity he brings to complex legal processes. He works as an integral member of a client’s team, trusted not just as a lawyer but as a strategic partner who understands their business and helps them achieve their vision. He has established long-term relationships with clients across diverse industries who continue to turn to him for responsive and reliable counsel.
When Matt isn’t working with clients, you might find him sharing his insights at industry conferences, volunteering in his community, or spending time with his family. Wherever he is, he’s always thinking about what’s next — for his clients, for his firm, and for the dynamic world of intellectual property.
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
- Conduct trademark and advertising clearance searches for global candy and snack foods company.
- Provide ongoing strategy for rapidly expanding fresh foods company, including international trademark clearance and prosecution and review of marketing agreements.
- Developed trademark prosecution and maintenance strategy for relaunch of a famous consumer products company.
- Advised major clothing retailer on trademark enforcement and prosecution matters.
HONORS & AWARDS
- SuperLawyers, 2023-2024
- WTR 1000 Recommended Individual 2024
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- April 4, 2024 – Alt Legal Webinar – Security and Clearance: Determining Search Scopes and Explaining Risks to Clients
- November 16, 2023 – Legal Marketing Association – New Horizons in Technology: Understanding and Leveraging AI to Power Legal Marketing Efforts
- October 2, 2023 – International Trademark Association, Trademark Administrator’s Conference – Managing a Global Trademark Portfolio
- March 8, 2022 – Connecticut Bar Association – NFTs, Fine Art, and Software: The Many Faces of Copyright Fair Use
PODCAST APPEARANCES
- Tolerable Risk – Episode 3 – October 17, 2022 – Risk & Intellectual Property
