W. Drew Kastner

Principal

Philadelphia Office

Contact

Email: drew.kastner@offitkurman.com

Phone: 267.338.1371

Fax: 267.338.1335

Mailing: 1801 Market Street

Suite 2300 Philadelphia , PA 19103

Linkedin: W. Drew Kastner

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PRACTICE FOCUS

Drew Kastner is a principal in the firm’s Intellectual Property practice group. Drew is an experienced intellectual property attorney whose practice includes handling trademark and copyright licensing and general intellectual property matters. He draws on his previous experience as president of the trademark licensing division of an intellectual property advisory and transactions firm to provide a first-hand understanding of the complexities of intellectual property law. Drew’s intellectual property background is complemented by significant experience in litigation and technology from the dual perspectives of in-house and outside counsel.

Drew regularly assists clients in the sports, entertainment, broadcasting, technology, and communications industries and has served as senior IP counsel for large technology and broadcast corporations, namely, the NBC Television Network and Lucent/Bell Labs Technologies. He manages diverse intellectual property portfolios for Fortune 500 companies and counsels his clients on matters ranging from applications to litigation. He has served as chief IP and licensing counsel to the Mickey Mantle Family for 30 years.

Drew’s practice includes all aspects of licensing, including developing, negotiating, and implementing new licensing agreements, transactions, and branding strategies for both licensors and licensees. Additionally, he helps clients protect their intellectual property through trademark and copyright prosecution and enforcement, as well as through litigation when necessary. His work includes music licensing, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, anti-piracy and anti-counterfeiting in the broadcast, entertainment, and sports industries, higher education IP issues including athlete use of name, image and likeness, and rights clearance issues.

Specifically, Drew has represented major motion picture companies and coalitions, including Sony Pictures, Marvel Entertainment, and the Motion Picture Association of America, in conjunction with a series of anti-piracy and anti-counterfeiting enforcement actions related to the release of the Spider-Man franchise movies.

PUBLICATIONS

Co-Author, "Here are 3 intellectual property matters to settle in setting NIL rules," University Business Magazine, October 7, 2021

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

"Update on Structuring Student-Athlete NIL Agreements: Recent Decisions, Regulations, and Key Developments," Webinar, January 5, 2023

Practice Areas

Intellectual Property

Education & Admissions

Rutgers University School of Law, J.D.
Boston College, B.A.

District of Columbia
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Professional Affiliations

The Copyright Society of the USA (CSUSA), Trustee
International Trademark Association, Member
New York Bar Association, Member
New Jersey Bar Association, Member

Posts

"Name, Image & Likeness (NIL): Three Key Legal Issues Facing Businesses in College Athlete Endorsement Deals to Date"

The commercial landscape of college athletics has experienced significant change in recent months. The release of the new NCAA “interim…

"It’s a New Game: Pennsylvania Statute Adopted on College Athlete Compensation for Name, Image and Likeness"

On June 30, 2021, Governor Tom Wolf signed legislation to allow college athletes in Pennsylvania to earn compensation for the…

"Practical Implications of Supreme Court’s Romag v. Fossil Decision: Avoiding Forfeiture of Hard-Earned Profits in Trademark Infringement Lawsuits"

In Romag Fasteners, Inc. v. Fossil Group, Inc., et al., the U.S. Supreme Court recently clarified a longstanding split among…

Co-Written Articles

Summer School for Intellectual Property: Universities Must Prepare Student-Athlete Endorsement Policies in Response to New NCAA Rules

On June 30, 2021, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) officially adopted a uniform interim policy suspending previous NCAA name,…

What Does the Future Hold for College Athletics after the Supreme Court Decision in NCAA v. Alston?

On June 21, 2021, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston.…

United States Patent and Trademark Office Fee Adjustments Effective January 2, 2021

Important Notice – Please Mark Your Calendars! The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced that it will…