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Sharon Urias is a partner and the Intellectual Property Practice Group Leader at Greenspoon Marder LLP, bringing over 30 years of experience in intellectual property and commercial litigation. Her expertise spans a wide range of industries, including apparel, cannabis, entertainment, real estate, and technology. Ms. Urias has successfully represented clients in complex matters involving trademarks, trade secrets, domain name disputes, patents, and copyrights.
She is known for her ability to navigate challenging legal landscapes, securing favorable settlements, obtaining defense verdicts, and winning pivotal motions that shape case outcomes. A trusted advocate, Ms. Urias represents clients in both state and federal courts across the country, having been involved in high-stakes litigation, including trademark disputes related to cannabis and CBD products, and trade secret actions. Beyond IP litigation, she also routinely handles litigation matters in the cannabis industry.
In addition to her litigation practice, Ms. Urias serves as a neutral, conducting mediations across a range of complex commercial disputes, including matters involving intellectual property. Drawing on decades of litigation experience and deep familiarity with trademark, trade secret, copyright and other IP issues, she brings a pragmatic, business-oriented approach to dispute resolution, offering parties the benefit of both seasoned judgment and subject-matter expertise when IP issues are in play.
Ms. Urias's work in intellectual property litigation has earned her recognition among the "Best Lawyers in America" for IP Litigation, and she holds an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell. She has also been an active member of the Fee Arbitration Program of the State Bar of Arizona since 2008 and is an active member of the International Trademark Association and a member of the International Amicus Brief subcommittee.
A recognized thought leader in her field, Ms. Urias frequently contributes her insights to national media outlets and presents on various intellectual property issues at conferences and webinars.
She is known for her ability to navigate challenging legal landscapes, securing favorable settlements, obtaining defense verdicts, and winning pivotal motions that shape case outcomes. A trusted advocate, Ms. Urias represents clients in both state and federal courts across the country, having been involved in high-stakes litigation, including trademark disputes related to cannabis and CBD products, and trade secret actions. Beyond IP litigation, she also routinely handles litigation matters in the cannabis industry.
In addition to her litigation practice, Ms. Urias serves as a neutral, conducting mediations across a range of complex commercial disputes, including matters involving intellectual property. Drawing on decades of litigation experience and deep familiarity with trademark, trade secret, copyright and other IP issues, she brings a pragmatic, business-oriented approach to dispute resolution, offering parties the benefit of both seasoned judgment and subject-matter expertise when IP issues are in play.
Ms. Urias's work in intellectual property litigation has earned her recognition among the "Best Lawyers in America" for IP Litigation, and she holds an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell. She has also been an active member of the Fee Arbitration Program of the State Bar of Arizona since 2008 and is an active member of the International Trademark Association and a member of the International Amicus Brief subcommittee.
A recognized thought leader in her field, Ms. Urias frequently contributes her insights to national media outlets and presents on various intellectual property issues at conferences and webinars.
Bar Admissions
- Arizona
- California
Education
- J.D., Loyola Law School of Los Angeles, 1995 Loyola Law Review, Note and Comment Editor
- Loyola Law Review, Note and Comment Editor
- B.A., Tufts University, 1992
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Articles
- Can Blockchain Technology Protect Your IP Assets?
- Beyond Celebrities: How Companies Are Using IP Law to Guard Their Brand Identity in the Age of AI
- Celebrities Are Turning to Trademark Law to Protect Their Images and Voices from AI
- The Power of a Brand
- Dupe Lawsuits: Protecting Your Brand's Intellectual Property
- The Battle Over the Dewberry Name: A Deep Dive into Dewberry Group Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers
- FTC Proposes Rule on Non-Competition Agreements
- Kat Von D Tattoo Copyright Infringement Suit - A Permanent Mistake?
- Greenspoon Marder Intellectual Property Blog: Profit Awards in Trademark Cases: Supreme Court to Decide Whether Willfulness Is Required
- Greenspoon Marder Client Alert: Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban on Scandalous Trademarks in Iancu v. Brunetti
- Arizona Supreme Court Reverses Lower Court Rulings that Would Have Outlawed Cannabis Extracts
- Greenspoon Marder Intellectual Property Blog: GOTrademarks?
- Greenspoon Marder Intellectual Property Blog: Update to UGG! Generic or Not?
- Trademark Protection in China
- How to Protect Your Registered Trademark
- Graffiti and Street Artists Sue for Copyright Infringement
- 3D Printing and IP Protection
- Do "Old Barbee" Alcoholic Beverages Really "Dilute" Barbie?
- Trademark Licenses in Bankruptcy Cases
- Trademark Trolling
- Ugg! Generic or Not?
- Patent Lawsuit Fee Awards: How Much Is Enough to Be "Exceptional"?
- Is Kim Kardashian Feeling The "Vibes"?
- Coca-Cola or Dr Pepper?
- Yes, Colors May Be Trademarked
- A Trademark Fight Over Nearly Identical Names: Is There Confusion?
- Update: PayPal and Pandora Settle
- Update: No Infringement in Allstate v. Kia Case
- Another Trademark Battle Over Color
- Parodies Can Be Protected from Intellectual Property Claims
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