Publications
Ashly E. Sands, who has been with Epstein Drangel since 2011, is a partner and leads the firm’s anti-counterfeiting and litigation group. Ashly’s practice focuses on, among others, the areas of anti-counterfeiting, trademark, trade dress, copyright, licensing, internet, false advertising, and unfair competition law. She specializes in advising brands in building, managing, using, protecting and enforcing their intellectual property rights and assets. A large part of her practice involves developing, implementing and managing successful, tailored anti-counterfeiting programs for global brands in a multitude of industries including, without limitation, toys, fashion, arts, technology, entertainment and consumer products, as well as delivering efficient and effective strategies in IP disputes and litigation. Ashly holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University, where she majored in Business Law and Political Science and earned her JD from New York Law School.
Co-author of the United States chapter in the Anti-counterfeiting Law Guide , published 15 July 2026 , alongside Jason M. Drangel , Kerry B. Brownlee , Danielle S. Futterman and Gabriela N. Nastasi .
Co-author of the United States chapter in the Anti-counterfeiting Law Guide , published 29 October 2024 , alongside Danielle S. Futterman , Gabriela N. Nastasi , Grace A. Rawlins , Jason M. Drangel and Kerry B. Brownlee .
Co-author of the United States chapter in the Anti-counterfeiting Law Guide , published 16 June 2022 , alongside Danielle S. Futterman , Gabriela N. Nastasi , Jason M. Drangel and Kerry B. Brownlee .