Rachelle A. Dubow

Partner

Boston Phone +1.617.951.8939 Fax +1.617.428.6490

One Federal St.//Boston, MA 02110-1726//United States

Rachelle Dubow’s practice focuses on counseling, protection, and licensing of intellectual property rights, with an emphasis on trademark prosecution and global brand management. Recognized for her exceptional work by World Trademark Review, The Best Lawyers in America, and The Legal 500 US, Rachelle assists domestic and multinational companies in the selection, clearance, registration, and enforcement of trademarks, the licensing of trademark rights, and the assignment and integration of trademark rights acquired in commercial transactions. Rachelle currently serves on the Board of Directors of the International Trademark Association as one of only two US law firm lawyer members.

In addition, Rachelle assists on trademark diligence in M&A, private equity, and investment-related transactions. Rachelle represents clients in a wide variety of industries that include finance, entertainment, sports, consumer products, medical and pharmaceutical products, life sciences, computer technology, and the Internet.

Rachelle currently assists many of the firm's pro bono clients with IP related matters including Partners in Health, a nonprofit corporation, the Say Yes to Education Foundation and the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, among others. Rachelle is also actively involved in her community, including through active involvement with Combined Jewish Philanthropies, at which she co-founded the Women Business Leaders group, to bring together C-suite and senior-level professional women to both network and deepen engagement in the Jewish Community.

selected representations

Representative Clients

Retail, Ecommerce, & Consumer Goods

Boot Barn
Kravet
LeVian Corporation
Office Depot
OrthoLite
Puma North America

Technology, Automotive, and Mobility

Amazon
CarGurus
Cybereason
Uber Technologies Inc
Holley Performance Products
SimpliSafe

Life Sciences

Factor Bioscience
Finch Therapeutics

Food & Beverage

Tropicana Brands Group
North Coast Seafoods

Other

Boston Options Exchange Group
Gensler

Awards and Affiliations

Member, Intellectual Property Editorial Advisory Board, Law360 (2020)

Member, Practice Group of the Year, Intellectual Property, Law360 (2019)

Member, Litigation Department of the Year–Intellectual Property, The American Lawyer (2019)

Board Member, International Trademark Association (2020–2023)

Recognized, Trademark Law, Boston, The Best Lawyers in America (2020–2023)

Recognized, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Boston, The Best Lawyers in America (2022, 2023)

Recommended, Intellectual property: Trademarks: non-contentious (including prosecution, portfolio management and licensing), The Legal 500 US (2019–2022)

Ranked, Intellectual Property, Massachusetts, Chambers USA (2018, 2019, 2022)

Leading Trademark Practitioner, Prosecution & Strategy, Massachusetts, WTR 1000, World Trademark Review (2017–2023)

Recognized, Top Women in Law, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (2014)

40 Under 40 East Region, The M&A Advisor (2012)

Featured, “Climbing the Ranks: Women Make Headway in New Partner Classes of Law Firms Here and Nationwide,” Boston Business Journal (2010)

Member, International Trademark Association; chair, Roundtable Committee (2016–2017); Leadership Meeting Planning Committee (2007, 2010, 2014); Annual Meeting Planning Committee (2016); Young Practitioners Committee (2016–2017); Roundtable Committee (2005–present)

Member, Intellectual Property Owners Association; Annual Meeting Planning Committee (2016)

Member, Massachusetts Bar Association

Member, Boston Bar Association

Member, Women’s Bar Association

Corporate Advisory Board, The Commonwealth Institute (2010–2015)

Co-Founder, Women Business Leaders, Combined Jewish Philanthropies (2018–2021)

Recognized, 2018 Superstar, Combined Jewish Philanthropies

Co-Chair, Lawyers & Accountants Reception 2018, Combined Jewish Philanthropies

Board of Directors, Primary Source Inc., a nonprofit corporation; chair, Marketing and Development Committee (2003, 2004)