Margaret is litigator with federal trial and appellate experience. She has also handled a variety of commercial transactions. She takes a real-world approach to legal matters and tailors her advice to help clients avoid unintended consequences or unexpected surprises.

Margaret Scoolidge
(212) 729-7708
margaret@sprfllp.com

Admissions  

  • New York

  • New Jersey

  • U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Education

  • Brooklyn Law School, J.D. 2007 

  • Williams College, B.A. 2001 

Margaret’s practice focuses on global trademark and copyright counseling, strategy, and prosecution, as well as enforcement and litigation for a wide range of companies.

Margaret counsels clients on all aspects of brand protection and enforcement in the U.S. and internationally. She assists clients with the selection and clearance of trademarks. She has obtained trademark registrations for clients, overcoming PTO rejections, for various marks applied to a wide range of goods and services. She has written and responded to numerous cease and desist letters regarding intellectual property infringement. She negotiates and drafts license agreements and other settlements to maximize value. Margaret has represented clients in U.S. district courts, in disputes before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), and in disputes under the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP).  

Margaret attended Williams College where she earned an undergraduate degree with a double major in biology and art history. She graduated from Brooklyn Law School and is admitted to practice law in New York, New Jersey, the United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Publications

Patent Pilot Program Could Cut Litigation Costs, Corporate Counsel - May 2014 (co-author with Peter Scoolidge)