Peter B. Kunin

Peter B. Kunin is a Director at Downs Rachlin Martin in Burlington, Vermont. His intellectual property practice focuses on trademarks, software and technology licensing, Internet legal issues, copyright, trade secrets, domain names, brand clearance, portfolio development, and intellectual property transactions. He works with companies to build and protect valuable intellectual property while addressing licensing, enforcement, and digital-asset issues across different industries.

Peter earned a J.D., summa cum laude, from Cornell Law School, where he graduated first in his class and served as Editor-in-Chief of the Cornell Law Review. He also earned a B.A. from Williams College. His academic training supports a practice that requires close analysis of intellectual property rights, licensing terms, commercial risks, and enforcement strategies in rapidly changing technology and brand environments.

Peter develops global trademark portfolios and targeted enforcement strategies for companies, including manufacturers and consumer brands. He has obtained settlements that stopped infringing uses without extended litigation and has represented clients in trademark, copyright, trade secret, and false advertising disputes. He also negotiates technology agreements for vendors and institutional purchasers and advises companies on software licensing, online rights, domain names, and protection of digital assets.

Peter B. Kunin combines intellectual property counseling with more than two decades of negotiation experience. His work helps businesses clarify licensing obligations, strengthen brand protection, manage infringement concerns, and resolve disputes efficiently when possible. By aligning legal strategy with business needs, he assists clients with the practical management of trademarks, copyrights, software, trade secrets, Internet issues, and other intellectual property assets.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Trustee, Vermont Legal Aid
• Member, Vermont Bar Association: Intellectual Property Section
• Former Member of Meetings Committee, International Trademark Association
• Member, Vermont Business Roundtable
• Assisted in Various Roles, United Way of Chittenden County
• Member, Charlotte Planning Commission

Licensed State

• Vermont

Education

• Cornell Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Williams College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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