Deborah A. Gubernick

Deborah Gubernick is a partner in the firm's intellectual property and commercial litigation groups. She helps small and large clients protect and defend their brands and business in the U.S. and abroad. She has litigated cases in state and federal courts and has handled over 100 matters before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Debbie routinely litigates trademark, copyright and trade secret cases, as well as cases involving false advertising, breach of contract, unfair competition and more. She has negotiated assignments, settlements, trademark co-existence agreements and licenses involving household brand names, high-end retailers, famous clothing brands, national sports leagues and more. Debbie has provided IP diligence support on multi-million dollar and billion-dollar transactions and routinely provides strategic counseling and assistance for her clients’ global trademark portfolios.

Representative Presentations and Publications

• Unintended Sublicenses Through Social Media: 'Embedding' and the Pitfalls of Public Posts, Co-Author, SWIPLit Blog (April 23, 2020)
• Phoning It In for Booking.com: The United States Supreme Court to Hear Trademark Case Telephonically, Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (April 21, 2020)
•“Privacy Primer: Evolving Concepts, the GDPR and Data Breaches CLE,” Presenter (July 2018)
•“Diligence in Building or Buying a Brand,” Author, Orange County Business Journal (October 16, 2017)
•“Gender Bias: What Can Be Done to Overcome It?” Presenter, JRCLS WIL Conference (September 2015)
•“Decisions You Need to Know: Key Trademark Cases from 2014,” Presenter, INTA (January 2015)
•“New Business Issues for Retailers,” Author, California Fashion Association (Summer 2012)
•“Apparel Legal Basics, Presenter, Fashion Business Incorporated (FBA) Webinar (Summer 2011)
• UCLA IP Fiat Lux Seminar, Guest Lecturer (Fall 2009, Fall 2010)
•“The United States Patent and Trademark Office Amends Rules Governing Inter Partes Proceedings Before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, Author, Client Alert (February 6, 2008)
•“When Consumers Get Confused,” Author, Trademark World (April 1, 2010)
• Intellectual Property, Presenter, Volcom's Annual MBA Academy (2011)
•“Post-Trial Motions, Trademarks 101, Elimination of Bias, CLE Presenter

Professional Recognition and Awards

•Southern California Super Lawyers, Rising Stars Edition - Top Women Attorneys of Southern California, Business Litigation (2014, 2016)
•Southern California Super Lawyers, Rising Stars Edition, Intellectual Property and Technology (2013-2015)
•Women of Outstanding Leadership, The International Women's Leadership Association (2014)

Other Professional Experience

•Call & Jensen, Shareholder, Associate (2011-2019)
•Latham & Watkins, Litigation Associate (2006-2011)

Related News & Events

• Feb 14
Deborah Gubernick Joins Snell & Wilmer as Partner in Orange County Office

Related Publications

• Apr 21
Phoning It In for Booking.com: The United States Supreme Court to Hear Trademark Case Telephonically