Brad Harrigan focuses on intellectual property and insurance defense. As part of his intellectual property practice, Mr. Harrigan has managed trademark portfolios for Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and individuals consisting of hundreds of domestic and international trademark applications and registrations.
Mr. Harrigan has significant experience representing clients in trademark prosecution matters such as USPTO Office Actions, TTAB proceedings, and ICANN UDRP arbitrations. Mr. Harrigan has also represented clients in IP litigation matters throughout the country, including state and federal disputes concerning trademark, copyright, trade secret, and unfair competition issues. His defense work includes a broad range of experience in property and commercial insurance disputes with a strong emphasis on mass disaster defense. He has successfully tried numerous high-value cases to juries in both state and federal courts.
Mr. Harrigan received his B.A. from the University of Florida and his J.D. from Boston University School of Law, where he graduated with a concentration in litigation, with honors. He is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in Louisiana, Illinois, and Texas.
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Patents
- Patent Appeals, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution
- Intellectual Property
- Legal Malpractice
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Free Consultation
- Illinois
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- Louisiana
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- Texas
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- 5th Circuit
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- 7th Circuit
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- U.S. Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit
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- English
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- Tolar Harrigan & Morris LLC
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- Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard
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- Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione
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- Boston University School of Law
- J.D.
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- University of Florida
- B.A.
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- Louisiana Rising Stars for Intellectual Property Law
- Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
- 2013-2015
- Louisiana Super Lawyers for Intellectual Property Law
- Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
- 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
- Top Lawyers for Intellectual Property Law
- New Orleans Magazine
- 2016
- Louisiana State Bar Association
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- New Orleans Bar Association
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- International Game Developers Association
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- IGDA, Intellectual Property Rights Committee
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- Lawyers for the Creative Arts
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- “Fighting to Register ‘Let’s Roll,’” 57 INTA Bulletin 9 (2002)
- “Flood of Litigation: The Water Damage Exclusion,” The Ins. Coverage Law Bulletin (Dec. 2006)
- “Intellectual Property Coverage Under CGL Policies,” The Ins. Coverage Law Bulletin (Apr. 2012)
- “Intellectual Property Rights and the Video Game Industry,” IGDA White Paper, contributing author (2003)
- “Oh, to Be Rich and Famous... and a Trademark,” 58 INTA Bulletin 19 (2003)
