Education

J.D., 1993, cum laude, The Georgetown University Law Center
B.A., 1989, summa cum laude, Brigham Young University

Admitted

California
Nevada
Texas

Distinctions

Legal Elite, Nevada Business Journal, 2009

Editor, Georgetown International Environmental Law Review

Memberships

American Intellectual Property Law Association

Nevada Chair, International Trademark Association’s State Trademark Legislation Committee

International Trademark Association

Clark County Bar Association

Community Involvement

Federal Club Member, Human Rights Campaign

Liberace Foundation for the Performing and Creative Arts

Jason D. Firth

Jason's practice focuses on trademark creation, registration and litigation, as well as other intellectual property matters. Jason also serves on the both firm’s Pro Bono Committee and the Inclusiveness & Diversity Committee.

With extensive experience in counseling clients on establishing, protecting and defending copyright and trademark rights, Jason has represented international gaming resort companies, top-rated golf courses, and cigar, clothing, jewelry and technology brands. He represents clients in litigation, including trademark, rights of publicity, unfair competition and copyright litigation. He has overseen trademark litigation throughout Latin America, Europe and Asia. Additionally, Jason handles beverage distribution matters, domain name disputes, publishing agreements and licensing negotiations.

In addition to being the Nevada chair of the International Trademark Association’s State Trademark Legislation Committee, Jason is a board member of the Liberace Foundation for the Performing and Creative Arts. He is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center and is fluent in Portuguese. Jason is a frequent speaker on intellectual property and business issues to various groups, including the Practicing Law Institute, Association of Corporate Counsel, American Bar Association, Nevada Bar Association, Law Education Institute, UNLV, European Patent Office and International Trademark Association.

Prior to joining the firm, Jason was head of Greenberg Traurig's trademark department in Las Vegas. He was previously senior trademark counsel at Palm, Inc. where he oversaw the legal aspects of Palm's global rebranding.

Representative Matters

Represented a hotel property owner when an employee was wrongly accused of certain bad actions which were posted on an anonymous website.  This accusation urged web users to boycott Brownstein's client's properties.  The firm was successful in shutting down the defamatory website.
Negotiated a complex trademark settlement and consent agreement between the City of Las Vegas and Boyd Gaming Corporation regarding the use of the famous Fremont mark in connection with the City's downtown redevelopment district.
Represented Global Cash Access, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Western Money Systems, a manufacturer and distributor of redemption kiosk devices to more than 200 casinos nationwide.  Brownstein handled the corporate due diligence materials, drafted and negotiated the stock purchase agreement.  The firm handled the gaming and licensing process for Global Cash Access in more than 20 states and 60 Native American tribal nations.
Served as Nevada counsel to Ruffin Acquisition, LLC in connection with its $775 million acquisition of Treasure Island, LLC, owner of the Treasure Island Resort on the Las Vegas strip.
Represented Station Casinos in a dispute over unauthorized third-party use of the trade dress and trademarks used in their distinctive Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa striped design.
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