Thomas B. Kern

Transportation

• Regularly counsels transportation clients in operating procedures and contracting practices, representing international and domestic carriers, freight forwarders, commercial shippers, transportation brokers, and warehousemen
• Provides strategic advice to help transportation businesses grow, advises businesses on supply-chain practices, and manages regulatory investigations
• Manages disputes related to breaches of transportation agreements, insurance coverage, trade secrets, unfair competition, class action defense, pricing, and cargo claims

Intellectual Property

• Represents technology companies as well as portfolio companies of major venture capital and private equity funds
• Acts as lead outside counsel on intellectual property, Metaverse law, technology transactions, and privacy and data security compliance
• Manages trademark, copyright, and e-commerce matters, counseling clients on domestic and international filing applications and options
• Focuses on drafting complex licensing agreements involving copyrights, trademarks, fair use and rights of publicity/privacy counseling, creative content, and celebrity endorsements
• Guides clients on the protection of trade secrets, drafts and reviews confidentiality, non-competition, and non-circumvention agreements

Cannabis

• Counsels cannabis growers, distributors, product manufacturers, and ancillary businesses on the industry’s complex laws and regulations
• Advises cannabis companies on regulatory compliance, company formation, risk avoidance, corporate transactions, contracts and licensing, intellectual property protection, and brand strategy
• Works closely with investors in the cannabis space and guides hemp, health and beauty brand clients in navigating CBD and FDA laws