
Background
Experienced litigator and arbitrator representing intellectual property clients nationwide. Outdoor and community enthusiast.
Starting his practice in 1997, for nearly 30 years, Arthur Zorio has been representing clients in matters involving complex business, commercial and intellectual property matters. He has taken cases through trial and appeal litigating in state and federal courts in Nevada, California and numerous other jurisdictions where he has been granted authority to practice pro hac vice. His nearly three decades of litigation experience includes claims involving complex business and commercial disputes, trademark infringement, unfair competition, false advertising, false designation or origin, reverse trademark infringement, entertainment, trade secret, right of publicity, patent infringement, copyright infringement, shareholder disputes, usurpation of corporate opportunity, and non-disclosure and non-competition agreements.
Clients often seek out Arthur to provide advice to protect intellectual property involving trademark, trade secret, right of publicity, patent, and copyrights, including development of appropriate agreements in complex transactions and other protection and enforcement strategies. He has served as an arbitrator and has been sought after to help resolve complex disputes.
Prior to joining Brownstein, Arthur was a partner at Watson Rounds, a firm Brownstein acquired in 2015. A native of Reno with long-standing family roots in Nevada, he is active in Rotary and also enjoys fishing, hunting, skiing and mountaineering.
Representative Matters
- Represented company in marketing and advertising copyright dispute.
- Represented company in copyright dispute with former employees.
- Successfully assisted client in defense of preliminary injunction for trademark infringement and unfair competition.
- Successfully assisted client in obtaining preliminary injunction against international corporation in reverse confusion trademark dispute.
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Credentials
Education
- J.D., 1997, Santa Clara University School of Law
- B.A., 1994, University of California, Davis
Previous Experience
Partner, Watson Rounds
Admissions
- Nevada
- California
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U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Nevada
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships
State Bar of Nevada
State Bar of California
Washoe County Bar Association
Clark County Bar Association
American Intellectual Property Law Association
State Bar of Nevada, Intellectual Property Law Section
Community Involvement
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Maison T Ortiz Youth Outdoor Skills Camp
Recognition
AWARDS:
Best Lawyers in America, 2025
AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated www.martindale.com/ratings
Comments Editor, Santa Clara Law Review
