Meet our Intellectual Property team

Leading the charge in brand protection

The Intellectual Property Group at McNees Wallace & Nurick is heading to San Diego for INTA 2025. Whether you’re building a brand, managing global IP portfolios, or preparing for litigation, we’re here to help you protect what matters. If you’d like to schedule a meeting with us, please reach out to a member of our delegation.

Meet the McNees INTA delegation

Brian Gregg | Co-Chair, Intellectual Property Group

Brian helps clients develop, register, and enforce trademarks and copyrights, with a focus on software, tech, and craft beverage brands. He also advises on IP licensing, infringement defense, and SaaS agreements.
bgregg@nullmcneeslaw.com | 001.717.237.5456 | Full bio

Lois B. Duquette | Member, Intellectual Property Group

Lois brings an in-house perspective to global trademark strategy, enforcement, and licensing. She also negotiates contracts across manufacturing, food, SaaS, and advertising industries.

lduquette@nullmcneeslaw.com | 001.717.237.5458 | Full bio

Thomas Gulick | Of Counsel, Intellectual Property Group

Tom advises clients on trademark prosecution, litigation, UDRP actions, and global brand strategy. He’s represented clients across industries in complex IP disputes, including matters before U.S. Courts of Appeals and the Supreme Court.

tgulick@nullmcneeslaw.com | 001.717.237.5281 | Full bio

Cara Mia Pinto | Of Counsel, Intellectual Property Group

Cara is a dual-qualified trademark and patent attorney. She advises on global brand portfolio strategy, enforcement, and prosecution. She also handles U.S. and international utility and design patents, particularly in the medical device and surgical technique space. Her background includes roles at IBM and K&L Gates.

cpinto@nullmcneeslaw.com | 001.412.227.2526 | Full bio

  • U.S. and international trademark applications
  • TTAB oppositions and cancellations
  • Copyright filings and enforcement
  • U.S. utility and design patent filings
  • Patent portfolio management
  • Specialized experience in medical devices & surgical techniques
  • Federal trademark and copyright disputes
  • Domain name & UDRP actions
  • Appeals & settlements
  • Licensing, assignment & SaaS agreements
  • Coexistence & settlement agreements
  • IP clauses in commercial contracts
  • Brand audits & clearance
  • Anti-counterfeiting & enforcement programs
  • Privacy policies & terms of use

Quick resources for international agents

If you’re managing U.S. IP from abroad, here are helpful tools and pricing overviews to make collaboration easy:

About McNees Wallace & Nurick

Our IP team serves clients of all sizes across diverse industries, offering creative, business-focused solutions for brand protection, innovation strategy, and IP enforcement.