Dominique Smith helps clients develop, protect and enforce their intellectual property and brand strategies. Her practice focuses on intellectual property litigation, Hatch-Waxman and biologics litigation and brand enforcement. She also handles patent and trademark prosecution.

Dominique’s litigation experience includes pleadings, discovery, depositions, claim construction, expert development, motions to dismiss, summary judgment and trial preparation. She has trial experience before the U.S. International Trade Commission and in federal district court in patent and trademark infringement matters.

In addition to her litigation work, Dominique advises clients on brand management and enforcement. Her trademark enforcement experience includes proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and disputes under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP).

Her practice includes:

• Drafting motions and other litigation filings
• Developing deposition outlines and supporting expert reports
• Drafting and responding to cease-and-desist letters
• Drafting takedown letters
• Supporting litigation matters in federal and state court
• Advising on trademark and brand enforcement matters
• Handling patent and trademark prosecution matters, including preparing applications and responding to USPTO office actions

Dominique approaches each matter with a focus on practical, business-driven solutions. She works closely with clients to protect and enforce their intellectual property rights while advancing their broader business goals.