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Chaz Rainey JD/MBA
New York, NY Intellectual Property Lawyer with 16 years of experience
IP, Communications, Entertainment & Sports and International
London School of Economics and Political Science and UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law
Chaz Rainey advises clients in the film and television industry on matters related to: copyright litigation, financing, production, new media technologies, rights of publicity, defamation, trade secrets, trademarks, unfair competition and other transactional issues. An internationally recognized lawyer, licensed in the practice of law in California, Nevada, New York, Texas and the District of Columbia, Chaz Rainey is an accomplished litigator, negotiator, and advocate. Chaz has served as lead counsel on over 200 cases in both state and federal court. He has first-chaired more than a dozen jury and bench trials, argued before federal and state appellate courts,...
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Ilia Kolochenko
New York, NY Intellectual Property Attorney
IP and Criminal Defense
Edinburgh Law School and George Mason University School of Law
Dr. Ilia Kolochenko is a Partner and Cybersecurity Practice Lead at Platt Law LLP where he helps clients with complex legal questions related cybercrime investigation, data breach response and cybersecurity compliance.
Being also a Swiss cybersecurity and cyber law expert, Dr. Ilia Kolochenko has over 15 years of practice in information security auditing and digital forensics. As a member of the DC Bar CLE Faculty, he teaches "Cybersecurity for Lawyers and Law Firms" CLE course.
Dr. Ilia Kolochenko is also an Adjunct Professor of Cybersecurity Practice & Cyber Law, member of IAPP Board of Appeals, and a member of Europol Data Protection...
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Christopher Michael Santomassimo
New York, NY Intellectual Property Attorney with 31 years of experience
IP, Business, Employment and Trademarks
Syracuse University College of Law
Senior legal executive with proven success in leading legal and risk management functions for global companies; demonstrated success with creating new risk management and ethics/compliance functions cost-effectively. More than 16 years of legal experience in a broad range of matters that include investigations, ethics and compliance counseling, risk management, product safety/product liability matters, business and human resources counseling, and litigation.
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Laverne Yvonne Berry
Brooklyn, NY Intellectual Property Lawyer with 28 years of experience
IP, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Entertainment & Sports
Cardozo School Of Law
With extensive experience both as a media business executive and a media attorney, Laverne Berry provides business and legal entertainment counseling for film, television, publishing, digital media and transmedia clients. Based in Brooklyn, New York, her clients come from NYC, the US, and several European countries. Having walked in the shoes of both the business executive and the in-house media attorney before going into practice on her own helps her address both the business and legal needs of her clients.
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Michael J. Duffy
New York, NY Intellectual Property Attorney with 12 years of experience
437 Madison Avenue
24th floor
New York, NY 10022
Free ConsultationIP, Appeals, Business and Trademarks
Rutgers University - Newark
Michael J. Duffy is an associate in Montgomery McCracken’s Business Department. He focuses his practice on general corporate matters, with a concentration on government contracting, intellectual property, finance, consulting, employment, real estate, and corporate governance. Michael has extensive experience with a wide variety of business transactions, from initial contact with transaction targets and indications of interest, through to closing and post-transactional events.
Michael has represented businesses in a broad range of industries including pharmaceutical distribution and research, technology, construction, and real estate, in matters of negotiating and drafting organizational documents, distribution agreements, independent contractor agreements, construction agreements and purchase agreements, as...
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Alexander W. Mejias
New York, NY Intellectual Property Attorney with 16 years of experience
11 Broadway
Suite 615
New York, NY 10004
Free ConsultationIP, Business and Entertainment & Sports
University of Virginia School of Law
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David Gouiran
Staten Island, NY Intellectual Property Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Elder and Real Estate
New York Law School
I want to help people, using my training and skills, to protect themselves and their loved ones, legally and to accomplish their financial goals.
I am passionate about business and financial matters (and math!). I find too many people who could have used the assistance of a business attorney and counselor, do not avail themselves of one, and then something unexpected happens, and they find themselves in an avoidable, unwanted situation. I will do my best to help you avoid such circumstances. My practice is limited in scope and much of what I can help you with is located on my...
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Star Kashman
Brooklyn, NY Intellectual Property Attorney
IP, Communications, Products Liability and Trademarks
Brooklyn Law School
Star Kashman is an attorney and award winning legal scholar, known for her pioneering contributions to the intersection of technology and law. As an attorney barred in Pennsylvania, Kashman has gained recognition for her groundbreaking work on Search Engine Hacking, also known as Google Dorking, marking her as a leading voice in the field of cybersecurity and privacy law.
Her expertise and dedication to advancing digital safety have earned her prestigious accolades, including an award from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), which oversees critical national security entities like the CIA and NSA, and her recognition as an...
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Prashant Bhatia
New York, NY Intellectual Property Attorney with 15 years of experience
IP, Business, Immigration and Trademarks
Seton Hall University
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Benjamin Charles Korray
Brooklyn, NY Intellectual Property Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Business, Entertainment & Sports and Trademarks
New York Law School
Korray Law is a boutique law firm dedicated to serving the legal needs of businesses, entrepreneurs, and creative individuals. Our clients include businesses and individuals in various sectors including retail, entertainment, manufacturing, clothing, food and restaurant, jewelry, and media, film and music.
We stand out from other law firms by providing our clients with consistent and honest one-on-one attention, maintaining a transparent approach to billing, and bridging the communication divide between the creative and corporate worlds.
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Glen Alan Kendall
New York, NY Intellectual Property Attorney with 13 years of experience
IP, Business, Employment and Estate Planning
Brooklyn Law School
Glen A. Kendall has an exceptional track record representing small and medium-sized businesses and individuals in complex, high stakes litigation and arbitration across the New York area.
He regularly serves as lead counsel in business and employment matters involving breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, employment discrimination, restrictive covenants, defamation, trade secret misappropriation, and copyright and trademark infringement. Mr. Kendall also handles trusts and estates matters involving probate, will contests, contested accountings, and fiduciary removal proceedings. Clients entrust Mr. Kendall because of his compassion, zealous advocacy, and creativity in problem-solving.
A significant portion of Mr. Kendall’s practice involves...
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Anthony John Davis
New York, NY Intellectual Property Lawyer with 31 years of experience
IP, Business, Construction and Trademarks
Syracuse University College of Law
Tony is a Partner in Nicoll Davis & Spinella's Litigation and Compliance & Corporate Governance Departments, where he counsels organizations and individuals on a wide range of legal and business issues. He has over twenty years of federal and state court experience specializing in complex commercial and corporate litigation; construction litigation; shareholder and partnership disputes; intellectual property and anti-counterfeiting litigation; and general corporate matters. He has extensive experience overseeing and managing trademark and anti-counterfeiting cases. He provides strategic counseling involving trademarks, service marks, e-commerce and licensing issues as well as intellectual property portfolio management and anti-counterfeiting. He...
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Joy Susan Goudie
New York, NY Intellectual Property Attorney with 23 years of experience
(917) 634-2257
The Lofts at Manhattan West
434 West 33rd Street, 12th floor
New York, NY 10001
Free ConsultationIP and Patents
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
I am an innovative general counsel attorney with extensive experience in general corporate practice including legal representation for INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. Sharp negotiations, contract drafting, and litigation management skills focused on maximizing business opportunities.
As a seasoned corporate counsel with 20+ years of experience counseling executive leadership, R&D, product development and marketing teams with regard to intellectual property law, I am well prepared to surpass your expectations. I have advanced expertise operating closely with R&D and executive management teams, reviewing patent landscape to guide product strategy and ensure strong patent filings. Expertise and skill supporting business development through...
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Raymond James Dowd
New York, NY Intellectual Property Attorney with 31 years of experience
IP and Business
Fordham University School of Law
Partner, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP. Attorney experienced in civil litigation and arbitration in federal and state courts, emphasis on copyright, trademark, trade secret and domain name issues, heirship and title disputes, contract, licensing, authenticity and ownership disputes. Extensive experience in licensing and fine art. Author Copyright Litigation Handbook (Thomson Reuters 2015-2016, Copyright Litigation Blog.
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Jay Richard McDaniel
New York, NY Intellectual Property Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP
Rutgers University - Newark
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Nikki Breeland
New York, NY Intellectual Property Lawyer with 4 years of experience
IP and Entertainment & Sports
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and University of Mississippi School of Law
Nikki attended Mississippi University for Women, and obtained her B.A. in Political Science in 2013. She also attended Missouri University of Science & Technology where she obtained her B.A., summa cum laude, in History in 2015.
Nikki received her J.D., magna cum laude, in 2018 from the University of Mississippi School of Law with a concentration in Entertainment & Sports Law. Nikki served as a member of the Mississippi Law Journal, Federal Courts Law Review, and Mississippi Sports Law Review. Nikki was selected as a member of the Phi Delta Phi Honor Society and served as the President of the...
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Cheryl Heather Agris
new york, NY Intellectual Property Lawyer with 31 years of experience
IP, Arbitration & Mediation, Patents and Trademarks
Brooklyn Law School
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Ekaterina Mouratova
New York, NY Intellectual Property Lawyer
Free ConsultationIP, Business, Immigration and Real Estate
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
I am a founder of The Law Firm of Ekaterina Mouratova, PLLC. The legal practice of my firm focuses on business and corporate law, immigration, securities regulations, intellectual property, and real estate transactions.
I believe that qualified legal representation involves not only expertise in the subject matter and outstanding performance, but also creativity and determination to find the most beneficial procedures for my clients. Whether advising multinational companies on cross-border transactions and joint ventures, or assisting individual entrepreneurs, artists, and immigrants, I do my job in an efficient, result-oriented, expeditious and personable manner.
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Barry C. Barnett
New York, NY Intellectual Property Lawyer with 38 years of experience
(866) 754-1900
1301 Avenue of the Americas, 32nd Floor
New York, NY 10019
Free ConsultationIP
Harvard University
Clients and colleagues call Barry Barnett an “incredibly gifted lawyer” (Chambers and Partners) who is “magic in the courtroom” (Who’s Who Legal), “the top antitrust lawyer in Texas” (Chambers and Partners), and “a person of unquestioned integrity” (David J. Beck, founder of Beck Redden).
Barnett is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, and Lawdragon has named him one of the top 500 lawyers in the United States three years in a row. Best Lawyers in America has honored him as “Lawyer of the Year” for Bet-the-Company Litigation (2019 and 2017) and Patent Litigation (2020) in Houston. Based in...
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James Jianping Hsui
New York, NY Intellectual Property Lawyer with 11 years of experience
IP, Business and International
Brooklyn Law School and Brooklyn Law School
James J. Hsui is a Manhattan, New York based lawyer engaged in the practice of nonprofit & 501(c)(3) law, corporate and commercial law, and public and private international law.
In Mr. Hsui's private practice, he provides transactional, advisory and representational services to nonprofit organizations, businesses, entrepreneurs, diplomats and international (intergovernmental) organizations. As former principal legal adviser and political affairs adviser to the senior adviser of a United Nations under-secretary-general, Mr. Hsui's practice also involves providing international and political affairs support for New York's diplomatic community.
He has provided counsel on issues including: forming and structuring nonprofit and for-profit entities, cross-border transactions, compliance...
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Abe Cohn
New York, NY Intellectual Property Attorney
(212) 203-0957
325 w. 38th St., Suite 711 New York, NY 10018
New York, NY 10018
Free ConsultationIP, Business, Communications and Trademarks
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Cohn Legal, PLLC is a boutique law firm that focuses on startups and entrepreneurs, with an emphasis on providing excellence in Intellectual property protection. On the most fundamental level, our goal is to provide our clients with exceptional legal guidance and support at cost-effective rates. Extensive experience in handling complex IP law has equipped our attorneys with the requisite knowledge and expertise to deliver work of truly extraordinary quality. While excellence in legal representation is a given, we take greater pride in our ability to forge lasting bonds with our clients.
Cohn Legal, PLLC specializes in intellectual property protection and corporate...
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James K. Landau
New York, NY Intellectual Property Lawyer with 39 years of experience
(212) 370-1300
1345 Avenue of the Americas
11th Floor
New York, NY 10105
IP, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Employment
Boston University School of Law and University of Michigan Law School
Representative Experience
Representation of a large New York developer in an appraisal proceeding to determine the replacement value of several iconic structures that were destroyed during the terrorist attacks on September 11th.
Representation of a large Manhattan landlord in connection with numerous lawsuits involving its commercial tenants.
Representation of a major New York City newspaper in connection with an action commenced against its general contractor and engineer for damages for the negligent design and construction of its printing and distribution facility.
Representation of a Westchester commercial landlord in a holdover proceeding against its commercial tenant.
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Patrick K. Lin
New York, NY Intellectual Property Lawyer
24 Union Square East
Penthouse
New York, NY 10003
IP, Appeals, Civil Rights and Communications
Brooklyn Law School
Patrick K. Lin is an attorney and researcher focused on AI, privacy, and technology regulation. He is the author of Machine See, Machine Do, a book that explores the ways public institutions use technology to surveil, police, and make decisions about the public, as well as the historical biases that impact that technology.
Patrick has extensive experience in impact litigation and policy advocacy, having worked for the ACLU, FTC, EFF, and other organizations that advocate for digital rights and social justice. He is passionate about addressing the ethical and legal challenges posed by emerging technologies, especially in the areas of...
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Leonard M. Fogelman
New York, NY Intellectual Property Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Business, Employment and Family
Fordham University School of Law and Fordham University
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Julie Norma Samuels
New York, NY Intellectual Property Lawyer with 26 years of experience
276 Fifth Avenue
Suite 704
New York, NY 10001
Free ConsultationIP, Business and Entertainment & Sports
New York Law School
I worked in corporate for many years at the New York City Opera, Condé Nast, and Artsy. Good experiences all, but as my experience grew so did my frustration at not being able to be the lawyer that I wanted to be. Thinking about each “job” and my “work” independently of the other clarified for me that I wanted to find a closer relationship between the two so that I could say that I loved doing both.
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My work at Artsy solidified my thinking about the lawyer that I am and want to continue to be –working closely with creatives...
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James Michael Smedley
New York, NY Intellectual Property Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(212) 370-1300
1345 Avenue of the Americas
11th Floor
New York, NY 10105
Free ConsultationIP, Business, Patents and Trademarks
Boston University School of Law
Partner at McCarter & English LLP, in the Intellectual Property and Technology Law Group. I have a wealth of industry experience in the computer software and hardware fields to bolster the legal experience I have developed over the years.
My primary focus is on intellectual property matters in the technology sector, mainly involving patent prosecution and litigation. However, we also handle a whole host of other matters, including corporate transactions and finance, M&A, litigation, real estate, employment, immigration, privacy, data security, licensing and more.
On a personal level, I am an avid video gamer, wine lover and fitness...
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Michael Springer
New York, NY Intellectual Property Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Business and Entertainment & Sports
Harvard Law School
My practice focuses on small business law, venture finance, intellectual property, and commercial litigation. I represents both investors and start-ups/small businesses.
Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, I understands the drive to create a prosperous and self-sustaining company and does not believe that drive should be stifled by looming legal bills or complex legal code.
Knowledgeable attorneys can assist owners with the varied legal aspects associated with running a company, allowing owners to focus on the business of their companies. But most big law firms, while filled with many capable and experienced attorneys, cater primarily to well established institutions. The traditional law...
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Glenn Johnston
New York, NY Intellectual Property Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Administrative, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Seton Hall University School of Law
I practice 100% litigation in the areas of Workers' Compensation Law, Subrogation, Personal Injury and Federal Civil matters. I consult in areas including intellectual property law, commercial transactions and customs and international trade.
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Eugenia Ferrero
New York, NY Intellectual Property Attorney with 20 years of experience
3 Park Avenue
23rd Floor
New York, NY 10016
Free ConsultationIP and Employment
University of Georgia School of Law
Eugenia P. Ferrero is an associate at Sanders Law Group and a member of the firm’s Copyright Infringement team. During her career as an attorney and communication professional, she advocated for a variety of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, minority-owned businesses as well as academic institutions. While providing legal counsel, Ms. Ferrero has worked on a wide range of cases including commercial transactions and civil litigation. Her career is now focused on copyright infringement while continuing to be a staunch advocate for her clients, and fostering an environment of inclusivity.
Ms. Ferrero not only earned her law degree from the...
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Domenic Romano
New York, NY Intellectual Property Attorney with 31 years of experience
IP, Business and Entertainment & Sports
Columbia Law School
Domenic, an accomplished lawyer with extensive experience in Corporate, Entertainment, Media, and Sports Law, provides guidance to clients on matters including Business Structuring, Purchase & Sale of Businesses, Litigation, Employment Disputes, Licensing, Esports, Film Finance, and Complex Contract Negotiation. As a legal commentator, he has appeared on several prominent news outlets such as NBC, CBS, CNN, CNBC, HLN, Yahoo Finance, FOX Business News, and Bloomberg TV. His expertise has been recognized by the New York Metro Super Lawyers list every year since 2015 and Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent Rating in 2022, awarded by his peers for his exceptional legal expertise, communication...
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David Bythewood
Mineola, NY Intellectual Property Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Appeals, Business and Civil Rights
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
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Aaron Mark Zeisler
New York, NY Intellectual Property Attorney with 24 years of experience
IP, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
University of Virginia School of Law
Aaron M. Zeisler, founding member of Zeisler PLLC, is a trial and appellate lawyer who counsels clients on litigation matters, dispute resolution, trade secrets, real property and intellectual property law. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial disputes, trade secret claims, business torts, real estate disputes and claims of copyright, libel and slander. Mr. Zeisler has represented clients in numerous state and federal courts throughout the country, both at the trial and appellate level, and has handled arbitrations and mediations before the AAA, ICDR, private mediation services and court-assisted mediation programs. He has specific experience in disputes...
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L. Ford Banister II
New York, NY Intellectual Property Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP and Trademarks
Florida Coastal School of Law
Ford Banister IP is a full service American law firm dedicated to securing, maintaining, and protecting intellectual property rights. Ford Banister IP enforces intellectual property rights through the filing of lawsuits in American courts. If your trademarks and/or copyright protected materials are being violated, Ford Banister IP can stop the violations from continuing and obtain damages on your behalf, turning these violations into cash that you can use to grow and operate your business. Ford Banister IP also serves those accused of violating intellectual property rights with a practice focus on defending overseas ecommerce businesses who face lawsuits in...
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Nuo Jia Li
New York, NY Intellectual Property Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Business, Health Care and Trademarks
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and University of Windsor
Lois has experience in handling legal matters in the USA, Canada, China and European Union. She is licensed in New York and Michigan along with Ontario, Canada. This vast breadth of experience and knowledge covers most domestic and international work required in modern business contracts.
Speaking native English and Mandarin Chinese has proven useful in resolving the business cultural and conflicting legal systems between The United States and China when designing business agreements.
Lois specializes in StartUps, Contracts, Merger and Acquisition, Securities, Cryptocurrency, SaaS, Tax Planning, IP Laws. Lois can provide direct answers to what documents are needed to start...
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Nicholas Wells
New York, NY Intellectual Property Attorney with 19 years of experience
245 Park Ave, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10167
Free ConsultationIP
University of London and The George Washington University Law School
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Frank Xu
New York, NY Intellectual Property Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Business, Securities and Tax
The George Washington University Law School, Columbia Law School and Peking University Law School
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Hanbin Wang
New York, NY Intellectual Property Attorney with 23 years of experience
IP, International, Maritime and White Collar Crime
St. John's University School of Law
In addition to maritime, U.S. customs and trade law and regulation, I also focus on Investment Contractual Disputes, Investment Negligence and Fraud in the Area of Immigration (EB-5), Overseas Education, Real Estate Transaction, and Partnership. Bilingual-Chinese. Disclaimer: The painting of Hanbin Wang in the traditional barrister wig and uniform by itself does not imply Mr. Wang's ability to obtain results.
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Joseph John Bambara
Port Washington, NY Intellectual Property Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Business, Communications and Trademarks
Brooklyn Law School
Joseph J. Bambara is Attorney/Technologist. He has conducted a private practice as counsel for both law firms (of Counsel Withersworldwide.com) and affiliate marketing, media and technology firms. He is a hands-on leader in developing blockchain ICOs and IoT agreements as well as advising on cybersecurity for media, advertising, retailing and big data clients and software licensing/contracting for all platforms (enterprise, mobile and client). Mr. Bambara has deep experience in dealing with ECPA, HIPAA, COPPA, CAN-SPAM, TCPA and DMCA regimes as well as business organization, privacy policy, trademark/copyright and eDiscovery. He is the co-chair of the Law...
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William W Chuang
New York, NY Intellectual Property Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP and Business
New York University School of Law
Before founding Jakubowitz & Chuang LLP, William worked as an intellectual property litigation associate in a Vault 50 law firm. William focuses his practice on intellectual property issues such as copyrights and trademarks. He has obtained copyrights and trademarks for his clients, and have represented both rightholders and accused infringers in court.
William is admitted to practice before the courts of the State of New York, as well as the Eastern and Southern District Courts of New York.
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Craig B. Sanders
New York, NY Intellectual Property Attorney with 30 years of experience
3 Park Avenue
23rd Floor
New York, NY 10016
Free ConsultationIP, Business, Consumer and Trademarks
University of Pennsylvania Law School and University of Pennsylvania Law School
Craig Sanders is the founding partner of the Sanders Law Group and a senior trial attorney. During the course of his more than thirty-year professional career, Mr. Sanders has handled complex civil litigation matters throughout the nations Federal Courts. Focusing his career on intellectual property (copyright and trademark infringement litigation), consumer protection, litigation and employment matters, Mr. Sanders oversees the Firm’s Intellectual Property Department and Trial Department. In addition to his IP experience, Mr. Sanders is also well-versed in commercial litigation having represented businesses in contract disputes, partnership dissolutions, shareholder disputes and derivative actions, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud...