Robert Raskopf is Special Counsel in Wiggin and Dana’s Intellectual Property Practice Group and a widely respected trial and appellate lawyer in intellectual property, media, sports, entertainment, and privacy matters.
Bob focuses his practice on trademarks, trade dress, trade secrets, false advertising, copyright, defamation, trade libel, First Amendment, privacy and publicity rights, and access to courts and governmental proceedings. He has litigated complex disputes through trial and appeal in state and federal courts nationwide, both jury and non‑jury, and has served as counsel of record in more than 100 reported decisions. His experience also includes trials involving product liability, professional malpractice, personal injury, and breach‑of‑contract matters.
Before joining Wiggin and Dana, Bob was a partner at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP from 2006 to 2020, where he served in multiple leadership roles within the litigation department, including in the firm’s sports litigation, trademark and copyright, and media and entertainment practices. Earlier in his career, he was a partner at White & Case LLP and at Townley & Updike, where he developed a nationally recognized litigation practice spanning intellectual property, media, and complex commercial disputes.
Bob has long been regarded as a leading trial lawyer in copyright, defamation, trademark, and trade secret matters. He has been consistently recognized as a leading lawyer both nationally and in New York by Chambers USA and has received recognition throughout his career from organizations including Legal 500, Super Lawyers, Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal), The Lawyer International, Corporate LiveWire, and others.
Bob earned his J.D. from Boston College Law School and his B.S. from Boston College. He has served on the Boston College Law School Alumni Board, the Board of Directors of the United States Anti‑Doping Agency, and the Lawyers Committee of The New York Public Library. He is a founding member of the Federal Bar Council Intellectual Property Committee and is a frequent writer and lecturer on intellectual property, media, and First Amendment issues.
Education
- Boston College Law School (J.D.)
- Boston College (B.S.)
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- State of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- US District Court (Eastern District of New York)
- US District Court (Southern District of New York)
- US District Court for the Central District of Colorado
- US District Court for the District of Columbia
- US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
- US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- US District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
- US Supreme Court
Awards and Recognitions
Publications
Events
Podcasts
Experience
Sports, Media, and Technology
- Represented leading sports leagues, media companies, and athletes in high-stakes intellectual property, media, and commercial litigation matters, including the United States Soccer Foundation, the National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, and Arsenal
- Advised major media and technology companies such as Bloomberg, IAC/Vimeo, Discovery Communications, ESPN, Fox Broadcasting, Comcast, Verizon, and TheStreet.com on complex disputes involving content, branding, and distribution
- Represented prominent professional athletes including Ryan Howard and Ryan Zimmerman in litigation implicating media rights and reputational issues
- Counseled businesses across publishing and media platforms, including PRNewswire, Newsday, Village Voice, and The Thomson Corporation
Professional Sports Leadership (NFL)
- Served as lead outside intellectual property, litigation, and licensing counsel to the National Football League and its member clubs for more than three decades
- Secured precedent-setting decisions widely recognized as among the most influential in sports marketing and intellectual property law
- Represented numerous NFL franchises in significant litigation, including the Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay Packers, and others
Entertainment, Consumer Products, and Brand Protection
- Represented globally recognized brands and companies in complex commercial, IP, and reputational disputes, including Gucci, Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson, Hyundai, Ticketmaster, Madison Square Garden, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- Counseled high-profile consumer and digital platform companies such as Tinder, Match.com, Priceline, ANGI/HomeAdvisor, and Vimeo on litigation and risk management
- Handled matters for leading companies in consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, and retail, including Colgate-Palmolive, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Coty, and Deckers Outdoor Corporation
Financial, Government, and Other Matters
- Represented financial institutions and investment firms, including Houlihan Lokey, E*Trade, and Chatham Asset Management
- Acted for a range of corporate and institutional clients, including the Boy Scouts of America and the Principality of Monaco
- Managed sensitive, high-profile disputes involving international and governmental entities, including representation of the Russian government