Bio

Peter Brody has been successfully litigating intellectual property cases and other complex disputes in federal and state courts across the United States for over 35 years. A member and former chair of Ropes & Gray’s intellectual property litigation group, Peter has litigated every type of IP case –patent, copyright, trade secret, trademark, and false advertising - as well as a wide range of constitutional, administrative, and contract disputes. Peter also has substantial experience in alcoholic beverage laws and regulations. In addition to his trial and appellate practice, Peter has served as lead counsel in numerous domestic and international arbitrations, as well as hearings and proceedings before federal and state administrative agencies. Peter’s broad-based litigation experience enables him to see the big picture and to present complicated and technical matters in a clear and easy to understand manner. His extensive knowledge of intellectual property law, careful case preparation, and skilled advocacy are valued by leading companies in a wide array of business sectors, including alcoholic beverages, consumer electronics, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, financial services, food, and personal care. Peter is also an active member of the firm’s social media group. He routinely advises clients on trademark and copyright protection and enforcement in the social media arena, best practices for protecting confidential information and trade secrets from disclosure on social media sites, and federal and state regulation of advertising and promotion via social media. Peter also helps clients protect themselves from – and respond to – incidents of doxing (doxxing). In addition, Peter serves as an editorial adviser to Bloomberg BNA. Peter also lectures and writes extensively on social media, intellectual property and alcoholic beverage law and practice. He currently serves as the President of the U.S. Chapter of the International Wine Lawyers Association.