Joe Petersen focuses his practice in representing technology and digital media companies in the enforcement and protection of their copyrights and trademarks. In addition to his broad copyright and trademark litigation experience, Mr. Petersen possesses unique experience in federal court litigation establishing fee structures for the public performance of musical works. Beyond his litigation experience, Mr. Petersen also routinely counsels clients on the protection, enforcement and licensing of their intellectual property assets.

Mr. Petersen was recommended for his copyright expertise in the prestigious 2011 Legal 500 U.S. where Mr. Petersen was praised as “well regarded” for his knowledge of “cutting edge” copyright issues. Mr. Petersen was similarly praised in the 2008 Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business for IP Trademark Copyright as being "well versed in copyright and trademark infringement claims, trade secret litigation and domain disputes." Mr. Petersen is AV^® rated by Martindale-Hubbell.*

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