A trusted adviser for clients navigating challenges related to intellectual property (IP), with particular experience in trademarks, copyrights, designs, domain names and related IP rights, Lisa Rosaya provides sophisticated legal and business counsel to industry-leading companies as they look to protect and capitalize on their IP and pursue innovative revenue streams.

In their recent rankings, Chambers commented that Lisa “is highly regarded for her trademark expertise and routinely advises clients on portfolio development and management, including due diligence counsel in relation to transactions.” One client commented that “her knowledge is stellar, and her recommendations turn out to be the best course of action. She is clear and concise and explains the matter in a manner that is not only comprehensible but makes me feel that I understand the direction she is recommending.” Another says that “Lisa is an excellent trademark attorney. On top of being responsive and having a great attitude, she is brilliant with her solutions. Her extensive experience in trademark law, along with her understanding of businesses, allows her to provide on-point advice.”

Lisa’s practice focuses on collaborating with clients to develop strategic approaches to obtain, manage, protect and monetize IP assets on a global scale. She advises clients across the consumer products, cosmetics, fashion and luxury, food and beverage, social media, telecommunications and media and entertainment industries on the protection and enforcement of their trademarks, copyrights, designs and related IP rights. Additionally, she conducts IP due diligence for corporate transactions and has experience perfecting IP security interests domestically and internationally.

With experience throughout the entertainment, health care, digital media and consumer product and retail sectors, Lisa is an experienced adviser on both IP and advertising and right of publicity issues, helping clients draft and negotiate IP and advertising agreements and IP-related provisions in agreements in M&A and commercial transactions. This work includes licensing agreements, co-branding and joint development agreements, settlement/coexistence agreements, social media influencer agreements, model releases, stock and asset purchase agreements, security agreements and subscription agreements. Lisa also has particular experience helping clients recover infringing domain names through the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy.

Prior to joining Manatt, Lisa was an IP partner at a large global law firm. Earlier in her career, she acted as a trademark examining attorney at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.