Angelo E.P. Mazza

Angelo counsels clients in developing brand protection and enforcement strategies, and works extensively with law enforcement on intellectual property-related crimes. He has trained over 60,000 law enforcement officials including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Angelo is at the forefront of anti-counterfeiting issues, an issue impacting every brand, and has an awareness of global industry trends. He develops an understanding of his clients’ business goals, and creates comprehensive solutions to address current anti-counterfeiting issues and prepare them for future challenges.

He has developed a niche focus on internet matters and manages the firm’s Internet Enforcement Program, working with associates, brand protection specialists and researchers to monitor counterfeit activity including online marketplaces and sites, social media platforms and other emerging technologies.  He also handles UDRP proceedings and traditional domain name disputes.

Angelo interacts regularly with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and actively participates in U.S. Chamber of Commerce efforts to implement policy changes and best practices.

For over 25 years, Angelo has provided training sessions for law enforcement at the federal, state and local levels through the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACCC) and its foundation. As the current Director of U.S. Training, he is the driving force behind the IACC’s educational materials to assist law enforcement in fighting intellectual property crimes.

• Fordham University, School of Law, J.D.
• Fordham University, B.A., magna cum laude, Honors Program, Communications and Italian

• New York

• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
• New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division

• American Bar Association
• New York Bar Association
• International Trademark Association
• International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition, Director of U.S. Training
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Global Brand Council Member

• Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, Financial Committee

Angelo is a frequent speaker at conferences on enforcement-related issues. He has spoken at the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition, International Trademark Association, International Conference on Transnational Organized Crime & Terrorism as well as numerous anti-counterfeiting and law enforcement organizations throughout the U.S., Mexico, Canada and Italy.

His recent speaking engagements and training sessions include:

• Connecting the Dots with Law Enforcement: Developing Effective Brand Protection Training Programs to Bolster Anti-Counterfeiting Efforts, IQPC 20th Anti-Counterfeiting & Brand Protection Summit, January 2018
• Fireside Chat: Implementing Controls to Protect Your Brand from Ongoing & Potential Future Risks, IQPC 20th Anti-Counterfeiting & Brand Protection Summit, January 2018
• Current Government IP Enforcement Programs, PLI Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement 2018,  January 2018
• At the Intersection of Social Media, Customs & Enforcement, 18th Anti-Counterfeiting & Brand Protection Summit, January 2017
• Adverse Effects of Counterfeit Merchandise Sales, Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, August 2017
• The Experience of the Private Sector, Fighting Counterfeits: Future Challenges and Cooperation between the US and Italy Program, Italian Embassy in Washington, DC, April 2015
• Crime Stoppers Case Files: Counterfeiting & Piracy

• Intellectual Property

• Fordham University, School of Law, J.D.
• Fordham University, B.A., magna cum laude, Honors Program, Communications and Italian

• New York

• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
• New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division