Biography
Matthew Homyk is a Partner in the Intellectual Property group of Blank Rome LLP. Besides an active trademark, copyright, and unfair competition litigation practice in U.S. federal courts and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Matt serves a wide range of clients in areas including:
- Trademark and copyright registration and counseling
- Counterfeit products enforcement
- Internet issues, privacy, domain name disputes, UDRP proceedings, and e-commerce issues
- Social networking (e.g., Facebook and Twitter) legal issues
- Preparation and negotiation of technology transfer, assignment, and
- confidentiality agreements
- License agreements for trademarks, copyrights, software, and know-how
Matthew uses his experience in web design, social networking, web analytics, and search engine optimization (“SEO”) to provide high-level Internet business counseling to clients in conjunction with traditional trademark and copyright services.
Matthew has served as Adjunct Professor of Trademark Law at Villanova University School of Law. He is also a member of the Pro Bono Committee of the International Trademark Association (“INTA”).
Prior to joining Blank Rome, Matthew interned for the General Counsel of The Barnes Foundation, an educational institution dedicated to appreciation of the fine arts and horticulture.
Experience
- Dozens of opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
- Representing domestic consumer products brands and retailers on trademark registration and counseling and counterfeit enforcement.
- Trademark portfolio analysis and maintenance for global telecommunications company.
- Negotiated and drafted agreement for global retail clothing brand to host event at landmark Miami resort.
- Trademark litigation for regional specialty running products company.
News & Views
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Speaking Engagement
Registered Designs in Transformation: When Chairs Suddenly Move into the Digital World
New Technologies: Is IP/TMT and Antitrust Law Future Proof? -
Event
12 Blank Rome Attorneys to Attend IBA 2024 Annual Conference
Thomas H. Belknap Jr., Molly Crane, Massimo F. D'Angelo, Bradley L. Henry, Matthew A. Homyk, Timothy J. Hruby
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Ranking
Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Best Lawyers in America®
Seth D. Lamden, Barry Abrams, Kevin J. Baum, Matthew A. Homyk, Regina Stango Kelbon, Christopher A. Lewis
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Ranking
Blank Rome Intellectual Property Partners Recognized in World Trademark Review Global Leaders 2024
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Speaking Engagement
AI’s Three Waves and How Leading Investors Are Acting
Wharton Club of Philadelphia -
Honor
Blank Rome Recognized by World Trademark Review 1000 2024 as a Leading Trademark Practice
David M. Perry, Timothy D. Pecsenye, Matthew A. Homyk, Zachary A. Aria, Megan E. Spitz
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Event
AI: The Future—and Risk Mitigation—Starts Now!
Matthew A. Homyk, Sharon R. Klein, Anthony A. Mingione, Reena Jain
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Ranking
Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Best Lawyers in America®
Russell T. Wong, Mark I. Rabinowitz, Kevin J. Bruno, Mark R. Haskell, Scott M. Kaplan, Sarah H. Frazier
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Media Coverage
The Biggest Trademark Decisions of 2023: A Midyear Report
Law360 -
Ranking
Blank Rome Intellectual Property Partners Recognized in World Trademark Review Global Leaders 2023
Recognitions
- 2025, “Lawyer of the Year” in Copyright Law in Philadelphia, PA, listed in Best Lawyers in America©
- 2024–2025, Copyright Law in Philadelphia, listed in Best Lawyers in America©
- 2021–2024, recognized in World Trademark Review Global Leaders: Private Practice
- 2017–2024, listed in World Trademark Review 1000—The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals
- 2021, Pennsylvania “Rising Star” in Intellectual Property, listed in Super Lawyers®
- 2017–2018, listed in IAM Strategy 300—The World’s Leading IP Strategists
- 2016, “40 Under 40,” listed in Philadelphia Business Journal
Affiliations
Memberships
- Philadelphia Bar Association
- International Trademark Association
Matthew serves on the Radnor Township Zoning Hearing Board.
Credentials
Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court - New Jersey
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Education
- Villanova University School of Law, JD, cum laude
- Georgetown University, BSFS