Silvia Xiaoyun Sun
Founder & Principal Attorney
Silvia (孙筱云) is an intellectual property attorney practicing trademark, copyright, licensing, entertainment contract and general business negotiation.
Founded the firm in 2021, Silvia has serviced clients across the globe for their brand protection, infringement enforcement, production contracts and settlement negotiation. Some of Silvia's past works are:
Camel Batteries
general counsel, professional network , retaining outside counsel
settlement wins
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Popshop Live trademark win
2(e) refusal
2(d) refusals success e.g.
Ever Forthright
Band agreement
Music video production agreement
Superfan movie of a celebrity
copyright clearance
demand letters
any wins?
trademark regs #
copyright regs #
TTAB wins #
brand guidelines for franchise
tailored trademark plan for fashion brands
obtained international trademark regs for games, espeically in China, considering the difficulties and necessity
production releases, model releases, NDAs, work-for-hire agreemments for production projects
Letter of intent,
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Since her third year as a practicing attorney in New York, Silvia's exellence in legal practice has been consistently recognized by Super Lawyers for four consecutive years.
She gained her expertise from working at law departments of Fortune 500 and major media and entertainment companies, as well as IP and entertainment New York law firms. Some of her legal experiences including- Mertzel Law, PLLC
- Law Office of Stacy L. Wu, P.C.
- The Fried Firm, PLLC
- Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard, LLP
- Ladas & Parry LLP
- Legal Department (Trademark), Major League Baseball
- Legal Department (IP & Privacy), CBS Corporation (now, Paramount Global)
- Legal Department (Trademark), Bristol-Myer Squibb Company
Combining her legal expertise and profound understanding of the creative world , different cultural and business
Speaking
IIPLA Las Vegas Conference 2021
IIPLA Virtual IP Summit 2021
SWUPL Alumni Panel Series 2021
Peer Review
Silvia has been consistently selected by Super Lawyers Rising Stars in the New York metro area since 2021.
Volunteer and Pro Bono
American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Amicus Brief on Supreme Court case Unicolors, Inc. v. H&M Hennes & Mauritz, L.P. (copyright infringement)
New York Legal Services (Tax)
Louisiana Capital Assistance Center (Death Penalties)
Education
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University
- Juris Doctor (J.D.); concentration in Intellectual Property Law
- Dean's merit scholarship
College of Law, University of Illinois (at Urbana-Champaign)
- Master of Laws (LL.M.)
- Dean's merit scholarship
China Southwest University of Political Science and Law
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
- Outstanding Student Leader award
- Team Leader, Law School Annual Debate champion team
Bar Admission
New York State Bar, First Department
Language
English, Mandarin, 重庆话
Direct Email: sun@suniplaw.com
General Inquiries: ip@suniplaw.com
