Cowan Liebowitz & Latman

Name

Cowan Liebowitz & Latman

Legal name

Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, P.C.

Website

https://cll.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Law Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Trademark Prosecution & Brand Protection (BPAHAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management (BPAHAMAA)

Keywords

• Intellectual property law
• Trademark prosecution
• Patent litigation
• Copyright protection
• IP legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Hourly Fees: Traditional law firm billing for legal services including trademark prosecution, litigation, copyright matters, and advisory services. Fee structures likely include hourly rates and contingency arrangements depending on matter type.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman is a boutique intellectual property law firm that provides legal services across trademark prosecution and litigation, copyright registration and defense, patent prosecution and portfolio management, trade secret protection, UDRP domain name disputes, customs and international trade compliance, advertising/media/technology law, and related advisory matters. The firm represents global brands, corporations, and creative individuals in protecting, enforcing, and licensing intellectual property assets domestically and internationally. Its practice is organized around named practice areas (Trademark, Copyright, Litigation, Patents, Advertising/Media/Technology, Customs/International Trade, Corporate & Real Estate, Trusts & Estates, Employment & Military Law, Trade Secrets, and Strategic IP Planning).

Product overview

Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman is a boutique intellectual property law firm founded in 1957 offering comprehensive legal services across trademark, copyright, patent, litigation, and related practice areas. The firm's practice areas include Trademark Law Services, Copyright Law Services, Litigation & Early Dispute Resolution, Patent Services, Advertising/Media & Technology Law, Customs/International Trade & Regulatory Compliance, Corporate & Real Estate, Trusts & Estates, Employment & Military Law, and Trade Secrets Protection. The firm also provides supplementary resources including the annual CLL's Copyright Review publication, the On My Mind Blog, and the Copyright Developments Blog. Strategic Intellectual Property Planning services support clients in mergers, acquisitions, and IP portfolio structuring. The firm operates from its New York headquarters and serves clients across diverse industries including pharmaceuticals, sports, finance, fashion, entertainment, and non-profit organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trademark Law Services Comprehensive trademark clearance, prosecution, enforcement, and litigation services including domestic and international trademark registration, portfolio management, licensing, and maintenance for brand owners.
• Copyright Law Services Copyright registration, protection, licensing, and litigation services for creative works and intellectual property, including representation of music, publishing, and media clients in landmark cases.
• Litigation & Early Dispute Resolution Federal and state court litigation, TTAB proceedings, UDRP domain name disputes, and alternative dispute resolution for intellectual property matters, including trademark, copyright, and patent disputes.
• Patent Services Patent prosecution, portfolio management, and litigation support for domestic and international patent applications, with technical depth in semiconductor, LCD display, optical, medical device, telecommunications, and software subject matter.
• Advertising, Media & Technology Law Legal counsel on advertising regulations, media law, technology transactions, and digital intellectual property issues including NFTs, metaverse branding, domain names, gTLDs, and digital asset protection.
• Customs, International Trade & Regulatory Compliance U.S. Customs and Border Protection matters, international trade law, import/export compliance, and regulatory guidance for cross-border transactions.
• Corporate & Real Estate Law Business formation, mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, and real estate matters for established businesses, start-ups, and their principals.
• Trusts & Estates Estate planning, trust administration, and wealth transfer legal services.
• Employment & Military Law Employment law counsel and military law representation, including discrimination and retaliation claims.
• Trade Secrets Protection Trade secret protection, misappropriation claims, and non-compete agreement counseling.
• Strategic Intellectual Property Planning IP strategy consulting for mergers, acquisitions, licenses, and intellectual property audits, including trademark holding company structuring.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tier 1 national ranking in Trademark Law, Copyright Law, and Patent Litigation in 2026 Best Law Firms
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cooley LLP: AmLaw 50 firm with a nationally recognized trademark, copyright, and patent litigation practice across multiple offices. Represents large brand owners and emerging tech companies, directly overlapping with CLL's enterprise brand and life sciences clients.
• Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton: Large full-service law firm with one of the deepest IP practices in the U.S., covering trademark, copyright, and patent prosecution and litigation. Competes with CLL for enterprise trademark mandates and serves as a benchmark for scaling IP boutique capabilities.
• Greenberg Traurig: Large international law firm with a strong IP practice spanning trademark, copyright, and patent litigation. Competes for the same enterprise brand-protection work as CLL but with global office coverage CLL lacks.
• Fish & Richardson: Leading IP-focused law firm with deep technical and patent prosecution capabilities. CLL's main competitor for high-stakes patent litigation and a benchmark for IP firm scale and technical specialization.
• Loeb & Loeb: Full-service firm with a leading IP and entertainment/media practice that overlaps with CLL on trademark, copyright, and brand work for media, fashion, and luxury clients such as CLL's Tiffany and MLB engagements.
• Kirkland & Ellis: Global AmLaw leader with an active IP litigation practice that competes for high-stakes trademark, copyright, and patent disputes. Represents a large-cap competitive threat when CLL matters escalate to bet-the-company litigation.
• Latham & Watkins: Global law firm with a substantial IP litigation and trademark prosecution practice serving Fortune 500 clients. Competes with CLL on cross-border brand enforcement and high-stakes IP litigation mandates.

Emerging players

• Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox: Boutique IP firm with deep patent prosecution and litigation focus based in Washington, D.C. Relevant as a peer for CLL's patent practice specifically, though narrower than CLL on trademark and copyright.

Direct peers

• Leason Ellis LLP: White Plains/NYC IP boutique focused on trademark prosecution, litigation, copyright, and domain name disputes. Closely comparable in practice mix and client type to CLL and competing for many of the same mid-market and enterprise brand portfolios.
• Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu: NYC-based IP boutique specializing in trademark, copyright, and design law with a comparable blue-chip client roster. CLL's closest direct competitor in the boutique trademark/copyright niche and the most natural peer for headcount, pricing, and client comparison.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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