Attorney Profile Page – Ashkon Cyrus

Ashkon Cyrus

Ashkon’s practice provides comprehensive counsel in both intellectual property and employment law. He is a versatile litigator, representing clients in a range of disputes before federal, state, and administrative courts — from complex patent and trademark matters to cutting-edge employment cases. Beyond the courtroom, his expertise includes strategic patent and trademark prosecution, guiding innovators and businesses through the entire process to secure and protect their valuable assets.

Education: The George Washington University (2012), J.D. with honors

Admissions: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), California, Virginia, Washington D.C., U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Representative Matters & Experience

• Copyright Infringement Litigation (U.S. District Court) Successfully defended a prominent fashion designer in a federal copyright infringement lawsuit, resulting in a stipulated dismissal of all claims with prejudice. This outcome legally barred the plaintiff from ever re-filing the same lawsuit.
• Copyright Enforcement for Plaintiffs (U.S. District Court) Secured multiple settlements for IP holders as plaintiffs in federal copyright infringement actions. Consistently secured favorable settlements that enforced intellectual property rights and resulted in monetary recovery.
• Employment Law & EEOC Resolutions Resolved sensitive employment disputes initiated before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
• Foundational Patent Litigation Experience (U.S. District Court) Gained foundational patent litigation experience working on multiple high-stakes cases central to the “smartphone wars” as an associate at a AmLaw global law firm. This work involved defending one of the world’s largest technology companies in federal court.
• Represented a food service technology company as the Plaintiff in a trademark opposition against another food products company. Successfully negotiated a settlement that cleared the path for the client’s trademark to achieve federal registration.
• Acted for a dental and medical technology company as the Defendant in a trademark opposition, securing a favorable settlement that resolved the dispute and protected the client’s branding interests.
• Represented a national wellness beverage company as the plaintiff in a trademark dispute, skillfully navigating a trademark opposition to achieve a mutually agreeable settlement and preserve the client’s brand identity.
• Counseled a blockchain software developer as the Applicant in a complex trademark opposition, effectively resolving the matter through a negotiated settlement.
• Drafted and prosecuted over 100 patent applications for a diverse range of technologies. Successfully guided clients through the entire U.S. Patent and Trademark Office examination process to secure valuable patents.