Benjamin S. White
Ben is a trusted advisor to some of the world’s most famous brands, including Snapchat and Signal Technology Foundation. He focuses his practice on building, managing, and protecting domestic and international trademark portfolios. Ben has been recognized and awarded for providing practical, cost-effective counsel that aligns with business objectives. He has deep experience in global trademark clearance, prosecution, and enforcement, and regularly advises clients on the selection and protection of worldwide brands, trademarks, domain names, and other promotional assets.
Ben’s litigation practice is informed by his three years of service as a law clerk to two federal district judges, and he brings significant appellate experience to his work in both trademark and copyright disputes. He has handled a wide range of proceedings, including oppositions, cancellations, and federal court litigation.
Ben is bilingual in English and Spanish. Outside of work, he enjoys performing stand-up comedy, playing basketball, and spending time with his wife and their three children.
Recognitions
- Recognized by World Trademark Review (WTR 1000) in 2023-2025 for excellence in trademark law.
Admissions
- The State Bar of California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Education
- B.A. Mathematical Economics, Spanish Minor, Pomona College
- J.D., University of San Diego School of Law
Associations and Memberships
- International Trademark Association
Representative Cases
- Prosomnus Sleep Technologies, Inc. V. Penn et al. 25cv60110 (S.D. Fla 2025)
- Representing trademark infringement Plaintiff enforcing rights for medical devices for treating sleep disorders
- Signal Technology Foundation v. J2 Cloud Services, LLC 2:24cv6168 (C.D. Cal 2024)
- Secured favorable settlement, worldwide rebrand shortly after formal litigation was initiated.
- Amarte USA Holdings, Inc. v. ISDIN 2:23cv7392 (C.D. Cal. 2023)
- Secured favorable settlement in trademark dispute involving skincare products.
- Nobody Studios, Inc. v. Nobody Media, LLC 8:23cv2105 (C.D. Cal. 2023)
- Representing venture studio in trademark dispute against media company
- Westmont Living v. Retirement Unlimited et al. 3:22cv811 (E.D.Va. 2022); 23-2248 (4th Cir. 2023)
- Represented plaintiff at the trial and appellate levels; secured reversal of summary judgment on appeal; case ongoing.
- Amarte USA Holdings, Inc. v. Kendo, Marc Jacobs, Sephora, Neiman Marcus 3:22cv8958 (N.D. Cal. 2022)
- Representing plaintiff in ongoing dispute over use of the EYECONIC trademark for cosmetics; currently pending before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Amarte USA Holdings, Inc. v. Ascendant Beauty, Sephora, JLO Holdings 3:21cv1993 (N.D. Cal. 2021)
- Secured favorable settlement and rebrand of cosmetics products bearing client’s WONDER CREAM trademark.
- V Shred, LLC v. Gravity Transformation, LLC et al 2:21cv1344 (D. Nev 2021)
- Secured favorable settlement on copyright claims relating to registered advertising videos and scripts.
- V Shred, LLC v. Force Factor Brands, LLC 92077485-CAN (Trademark Tr. & App. Bd. 2021)
- Secured favorable settlement shortly after initiation of cancellation.
- Signal Technology Foundation v. ADT LLC 5:21cv7427 (N.D. Cal 2021)
- Represented messaging company against security company regarding infringing use of SIGNAL and obtained favorable settlement
