
Jane W. Wise
AssociateJane Wise focuses her practice on trademark, false advertising, unfair competition, and copyright litigation. Jane advises clients on protecting their valuable brands through federal court litigation and administrative proceedings at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. She represents clients across numerous sectors, including consumer products manufacturers, retailers, financial institutions, food and beverage companies, standards development organizations, internet companies, pharmaceutical companies, and major publishers.
EXPERIENCE
Awards
The Legal 500 United States
- Recommended, Copyright, (2024)
Additional Awards
- Recommended, Bronze Band, United States: DC Metro Area, WTR 1000, World Trademark Review, (2026)
- Leading Trademark Practitioner, DC Metro Area, WTR 1000, World Trademark Review, (2025)
- Rising Star, Washington, DC Super Lawyers, (2020 – 2022)
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® for Intellectual Property Law
- Recipient, Second Place Prize, Honorable William C. Conner Writing Competition presented by the New York IP Law Association
- J.D., American University, Washington College of Law, 2014
cum laude - B.A., Vanderbilt University, 2007
magna cum laude
Bylines
- "Copycats Beware: Unintentional Mistake of Law in Copyright Application Does Not Render Registrations Invalid," March 2, 2022
- "Supreme Court: Willfulness Unnecessary for Disgorgement of Infringer's Profits Award in Trademark Cases," April 24, 2020
- "Federal Circuit: Color Marks for Product Packaging Can Be Inherently Distinctive," April 15, 2020
- "CAFC: Improper Assignment Voids Trademark Registration," December 22, 2016
- "DMCA Safe Harbor Protection Requires Action Under New Copyright Regulations," November 30, 2016
Prior Experience
Jane was an associate in the Trademark and Copyright Litigation Practice at a major, Am Law 100 firm prior to joining DLA Piper. Jane also previously served as a legal intern at the Smithsonian Institution for the Office of General Counsel, where she worked on a variety of trademark and copyright matters.
Memberships And Affiliations
- Member, Parallel Imports Committee, International Trademark Association
- Member, Copyright Society


