Claimed Lawyer ProfileQ&ABlawg SearchSocial Media
Peter Klose
Rockland County, NY Trademarks Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Business, IP and Products Liability
New England Law | Boston
Klose & Associates offers various legal services to individuals and businesses, including business entity formation, contract preparation and negotiation, litigation, buying and selling personal and business assets, and wills and estate matters. Our clients have sought representation for business, environmental, insurance, intellectual property trademark and copyright), personal injury, professional malpractice (accountant, legal, medical), real estate and probate or estate matters.
Clean Sweep Divorce. (www.cleansweepdivorce.com)
I didn’t set out to become a divorce coach, but looking back, I realize my passion for problem-solving and helping others guided me to this promising and rewarding profession.
As a lawyer, I enjoy the intellectual challenge of untangling...
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Philip Furgang
Rockland County, NY Trademarks Lawyer with 59 years of experience
Trademarks, IP and Patents
New York University School of Law
PHILIP FURGANG is an attorney who concentrates his practice in patent, trademark, copyright, franchising, entertainment, and unfair competition law.
He is a founding partner of Furgang & Adwar, L.L.P.
He has received degrees from:
• New York University:
School of Law (Juris Doctor);
• Tandon School of Engineer - Polytechnic Institute (Bachelor of Electrical Engineering); and
• Brooklyn College, City University of New York (Bachelor of Arts).
Honors:
-“New York Super Lawyer for Intellectual Property” chosen by his peers, 2009 - 2019 (less than 5% of all lawyers are so honored.)
-“AV” (peer rated – highest ability and ethical...
Claimed Lawyer Profile
John McGlew
Westchester County, NY Trademarks Lawyer with 37 years of experience
(914) 941-5600
22 Scarborough Station Rd
Scarborough Station Plaza
Scarborough, NY 10510
Trademarks and Patents
George Mason University School of Law
Mr. McGlew is active in all aspects of the McGlew an d Tuttle, P.C. patent prosecution and litigation practice. Mr. McGlew has been involved in prosecuting many patent applications across a broad range of technologies, including the mechanical, electronic and computer arts, since he joined private practice. Mr. McGlew was a Patent Examiner with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and has been registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office since 1986.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileQ&ASocial Media
Sean Liam Kelleher
Westchester County, NY Trademarks Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks, IP and Patents
New York Law School
I am the founding member of Kelleher Patent Law. During and after engineering school, I had several contract engineering positions, which included product development, manufacturing process improvements, failure analysis. This experience has helped me better understand the development hurdles a client will see while developing, testing and manufacturing their product. As a strategic and tactical thinker, I am able to better understand the variations that clients’ products may undergo which has allowed me to produce better patent applications. I have successfully prosecuted a variety of patent applications and trademark registrations.
I feel that the inventions, technology and new businesses created today...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Steven Mark Hoffberg
Westchester County, NY Trademarks Attorney with 35 years of experience
Trademarks, IP and Patents
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
I am an patent, trademark, and IP attorney admitted in NY and CT. I assist companies, institutions, and individuals in planning and executing IP strategies, including creating technologies, obtaining strong protection and enforcement, acquiring, licensing, brokering and selling patents, and assist in developing commercialization plans. I work with other members of the firm to provide a full range of legal services.
I specialize in interdisciplinary technologies, especially Internet/networking, computer and information science, cryptography, cryptocurrencies/distributed ledger, modified reality, ad hoc communications networks, information security, optimization theory, human interface systems and ergonomics, automated control systems, data and image analysis, and MEMS,...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileBlawg SearchSocial Media
Nikki Adamo Siesel
Westchester County, NY Trademarks Attorney with 32 years of experience
(914) 949-9550
777 Westchester Avenue
Suite 101
White Plains, NY 10604
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Communications and IP
Pace University School of Law
I have practiced law for 24 years and have focused on trademark law since 1995. I have been associated with a highly regarded boutique law firm in Manhattan where I serviced many well known organizations, assisting in the building of their brands. In addition to practicing in New York State Courts, I am admitted to the United States Federal District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts. I also practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office and the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. This area of the law is dynamic, it continues to grow and change...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Benjamin M Rattner
Westchester County, NY Trademarks Attorney with 14 years of experience
(914) 967-2753
Ext. 1206
2 Westchester Park Dr.
Suite 110
White Plains, NY 10604
Trademarks and Cannabis Law
Hofstra University
Claimed Lawyer ProfileBlawg SearchSocial Media
Eric Weiss
Westchester County, NY Trademarks Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Trademarks, Business, Communications and Foreclosure Defense
Fordham University School of Law
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Kristen Prata Browde
Westchester County, NY Trademarks Attorney with 24 years of experience
Trademarks, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Fordham University School of Law
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Michael Patrick
Westchester County, NY Trademarks Lawyer
Trademarks, Business, Entertainment & Sports and IP
The George Washington University Law School
Michael Patrick's practice focuses on the needs of businesses and individuals in the global economy through his extensive expertise in intellectual property, licensing, entertainment, corporate matters, and complex litigation. Mr. Patrick has represented and worked on behalf of some of the most famous corporations and individuals in the world, including, multi-national corporations and well-known celebrities.
Mr. Patrick is a leader in the intellectual property arena. Mr. Patrick has extensive experience with brand and product line development, intellectual property licensing, data privacy, and anti-counterfeiting. Mr. Patrick’s practice also includes counseling clients on the clearance, selection, maintenance, and enforcement of trademarks in the...
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Adjckwc Browne
Westchester County, NY Trademarks Attorney with 7 years of experience
Trademarks, Business, Entertainment & Sports and IP
Claimed Lawyer ProfileBlawg Search
James Hastings
Westchester County, NY Trademarks Lawyer
Trademarks
Western New England University School of Law
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Jade Cameron
Westchester County, NY Trademarks Attorney
Trademarks, Business and Estate Planning
Claimed Lawyer ProfileQ&ASocial Media
Emmanuel Coffy
Kings County, NY Trademarks Attorney with 18 years of experience
Trademarks, IP and Patents
Seton Hall University School of Law
Mr. Coffy (www.coffylaw.com) is a registered Patent Attorney and former Patent Examiner. His practice emphasizes patent application preparation, prosecution and enforcement in the electronic arts including Business Methods Patents and Design Patents.
Mr. Coffy has extensive experience in digital technologies, computer networks and information technologies as well as device physics, which includes semiconductor applications. Mr. Coffy co-invented a device called the “Low Friction Apparatus” which currently has a patent application on file with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). He also has experience in re-examination, litigation support, patent infringement assessment, patentability opinion letters, cease-and-desist letters, demand letters and...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileQ&ASocial Media
Mr. John P. Fazzio III
New York County, NY Trademarks Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Business, Foreclosure Defense and Tax
New York University School of Law and Brooklyn Law School
John Fazzio is an aggressive young trial lawyer who is a fierce advocate for his clients in and out of the courtroom. He lives for David and Goliath type contests. John is not afraid to go to trial and has gone all the way to verdict on varied cases including foreclosure, bankruptcy, tax, intellectual property, criminal, and personal injury. John has also prosecuted a number of appeals cases. John regularly practices in the State and Federal Courts in New York and New Jersey.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Adam Yohanan
Kings County, NY Trademarks Attorney with 5 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Business and IP
Georgetown University Law Center
After practicing law for three years as a corporate finance attorney in “Big Law” firms Milbank and Willkie Farr, I made a life changing decision to start my own law firm.
As you can imagine, this decision was not an easy one. In the three years after graduating from Georgetown Law, I relished the challenge of servicing first tier global financial institutions alongside the best talent in the industry. But it was time for me to hang my own shingle, taking that valuable experience and shifting my focus from large corporations to small businesses.
As a boutique business transactional law firm, I...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Juliette Passer
New York County, NY Trademarks Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and International
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and Columbia Law School
Juliette Passer is a NY attorney, arbitrator and mediator as well as an accomplished senior executive steeped in International, and the ability to help companies accelerate their penetration and growth in the United States and abroad. She has performed successfully in that role for over twenty-five years, also serving as counsel to the legal implications and nuances of these expansions. She is particularly adept knowledgeable in markets including the former USSR, Eastern and Western Europe, China, Turkey, and Panama. Finally, Juliette has extensive experience on numerous private Boards, and is available for suitable Board engagements.
Following the completion of her legal...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileBlawg SearchSocial Media
Ronald D. Coleman
New York County, NY Trademarks Attorney with 36 years of experience
Trademarks, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
Northwestern University School of Law
I am a commercial litigator specializing in federal litigation, including trials. I work extensively with online businesses, specifically in connection with the use of intellectual property on the Internet in both litigation and non-litigation roles. My firm is also recognized for its strength in civil rights, employment and free speech law. I am known for my work as the lead attorney for Simon Tam in the U.S. Supreme Court case Matal v. Tam, which held that the disparagement clause of the trademark statute violated the First Amendment's free speech clause.
I have successfully represented clients of every size in...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileQ&ASocial Media
Giselle Ayala Mateus
New York County, NY Trademarks Lawyer
115 E 23rd St. Fl. 3. Suite 503
New York, NY 10010
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Business, Entertainment & Sports and IP
Brooklyn Law School
Giselle Ayala is a business, intellectual property and medial law attorney. Giselle is deeply engaged in the practice of trademark and copyright law, especially where they overlap with advertising, media, and licensing law.
She has assisted clients in obtaining trademarks and copyrights, examining contracts, privacy policies, conflicts of interest, and other compliance matters, and steering them through the creation and structuring of business entities. This varied experience has provided her with a detailed grasp of the legal domain and has honed his skills in negotiation, research, writing, and legal analysis.
Giselle has served as counsel and representative on issues related to...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileQ&ASocial Media
Peter Tucker
New York County, NY Trademarks Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Business, Communications and IP
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
My practice is primarily focused on providing legal counsel in the areas of business law and technology law. Armed with the necessary experience to be both practical and creative in helping clients achieve their objectives, I advise clients on all manner of legal matters related to their daily operations, including entity structuring and formation, strategic planning, corporate governance, compliance, and other entity and operational matters. Early-stage companies require business lawyers who can provide practical-to-implement and cost-effective legal advice that is tailored to the businesses risk posture, resources, and unique place on the organizational maturity curve.
The technology...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileQ&ASocial MediaResponsive Law
Joshua Adam Davis
Kings County, NY Trademarks Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Business, IP and Patents
Emory University School of Law
I serve individuals and businesses of all sizes in dealing with legal issues that arise in the modern world of e-commerce and technology.
LITIGATION - LEGAL ADVICE - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - ONLINE BUSINESSES and WEBSITES - TRANSACTIONS - CONTRACTS - ADVERTISING - REGULATORY COMPLIANCE - BRAND PROTECTION - STARTUPS - SOCIAL MEDIA - FAIR COMPETITION - TRADE SECRETS - NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS - COMMERCIALIZING INVENTIONS
Call for a FREE, NO-RISK, CONFIDENTIAL consultation.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileQ&ABlawg SearchSocial MediaResponsive Law
Lloyd Jan Jassin
New York County, NY Trademarks Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(212) 354-4442
The Paramount Bldg
1501 Broadway, FL 12
New York,, NY 10036
Trademarks, Communications, Entertainment & Sports and IP
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
My focus is on publishing and entertainment transactions. I counsel authors, agents, composers, literary estates, publishing professionals, publishers and other businesses and individuals on copyright, licensing, fair use, defamation, privacy, and trademark related matters. I also review or "vet" manuscripts for media perils such as libel. Before becoming an attorney I was Director of Publicity for Prentice Hall Press and the Simon & Schuster General Reference Group. Prior to forming my firm, I was a trademark associate with Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman in NYC. Clients gain access to all of the knowledge, counsel, and advocacy that my firm can...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileQ&ASocial MediaResponsive Law
Mary Madeline Roberts
New York County, NY Trademarks Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Business, Entertainment & Sports and IP
The University of Chicago Law School
A graduate of a top-five law school, Mary Madeline Roberts, Esq. is admitted in NY and has great experience in customizing personalized legal solutions tailored to meet the needs of business and individual clients.
For a FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION:
Email: inquiry@marymadelineroberts.legal
Phone: (212) 616-7555
http://www.marymadelineroberts.legal
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Gregory Stone
New York County, NY Trademarks Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Business and Employment
Florida Coastal School of Law
Gregory D. Stone co-founded Fisher Stone with partner and fellow Florida Coastal Law School graduate Lowrance Fisher. Truly a jack of all trades, Greg has become a qualified New York attorney as well as an experienced business professional, an entrepreneur, and a publisher. His background includes starting a cellphone/iPod accessories company and founding the journal SSB Magazine.
Greg practices business law and real estate law so he can help fellow entrepreneurs achieve their business dreams and help fellow New Yorkers deal in their dream properties.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
James Henry Dunne
Suffolk County, NY Trademarks Attorney
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Business, Employment and IP
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
At the Law Offices of James Henry Dunne, Esq., James' philosophy is to earn client trust by exceeding expectation and to dedicate himself to providing practical, informative and attentive legal counsel at a reasonable fee.
James possesses the knowledge of the intricacies of business matters across all industries (including but not limited to: Licensed professionals, franchise operators, trade industries, Main Street business retailers, and the hospitality industry), estate planning at all stages of one's life, and the complexities of real estate (home closings, leases and commercial transactions) to ensure efficient and comprehensive representation. James believes that a "client first" approach ensures...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Leonid Mikityanskiy
Kings County, NY Trademarks Lawyer
Trademarks, Business, Estate Planning and IP
Experienced intellectual property attorney with over 18 years of practice - specializing in patents and trademarks, admitted to practice before United States Patent and Trademark Office and in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
Leonid received his Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the New York Polytechnic University (now NYU Tandon School of Engineering). After working five years as an engineering consultant, he pursued a law degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Leonid worked for a boutique law firm and later for a Top 25 Am Law/Global 100 general services law firm.
After working in Big Law for several...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Raymond D. Radow
Nassau County, NY Trademarks Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Business, Foreclosure Defense and Real Estate
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Ray Radow is a founding partner of the Radow Law Group, P.C. His practice concentrates on Real Estate and Commercial Litigation with a focus on Foreclosure Defense Litigation and Real Estate Transactions, as well as Personal Injury and Criminal Law.
Since the onset of the housing crisis, Mr. Radow has represented countless borrowers faced with the looming prospect of foreclosure and has regularly obtained loan modifications for eligible clients, resulting in significant reductions in monthly mortgage payments and, most importantly, keeping families in their homes.
Mr. Radow is a former Brooklyn prosecutor and has years of experience in private practice...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileQ&A
Richard Pawelczyk
Nassau County, NY Trademarks Attorney with 28 years of experience
Trademarks, Business, Entertainment & Sports and IP
St. John's University School of Law
Richard Pawelczyk handles transactions and litigation for individuals, as well as companies of all sizes. He has represented household names, both individuals and companies, in music, sports, fashion, food & beverage.
He was counsel to several prominent entertainment companies and helped guide their business development. Rich is also a seasoned intellectual property attorney, with vast experience in trademarks and copyrights for celebrities and media companies. He co-authored a legal brief that advocated for extension of copyright protection in a case that was before the United States Supreme Court.
Rich’s experience includes corporate transactions, commercial real estate, food & beverage, fashion,...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
John Laurence
New York County, NY Trademarks Lawyer
Free ConsultationTrademarks, IP and Patents
Fordham University School of Law and New York Law School
John C. Laurence received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Polytechnic University and his J.D. from New York Law School. He also received his LLM for Intellectual Property and Information Law Technology Law. He is a member of the New York State Bar, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (Patent Bar), and the District Court of the Southern District of New York.
John has experience in many facets of intellectual property law, including preparing, prosecuting, and enforcing trademarks, patents, and copyrights. John has helped individuals and businesses identify, develop, and enforce their intellectual property rights. John has drafted and prosecuted patent...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Stefan Stoyanov
New York County, NY Trademarks Attorney with 20 years of experience
Trademarks, Business, IP and Patents
Cornell Law School
I am a former engineer and programmer turned lawyer helping clients in all aspects of intellectual property, technology & business law. Over the past 13 years I have represented and counseled clients in numerous patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret matters, including litigation, licensing, protecting technologies through patents, trademarks, copyrights and other methods, assessing risks for new product launches, assessing the strengths of IP portfolios, devising licensing strategies, helping with mergers and acquisitions, and many other.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Christopher Michael Santomassimo
New York County, NY Trademarks Attorney with 32 years of experience
Trademarks, Business, Employment and IP
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.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Jeffrey P Laner
New York County, NY Trademarks Attorney with 22 years of experience
Trademarks, Administrative, Business and Construction
Fordham University
I’m more than a lawyer. I’m a person.
Well, at least colleagues and clients always have told me I talk less like "other" attorneys and more like a "regular" person that they actually can understand. Although that could just be my native Queens accent showing through. But, don’t let that fool you. I have attended some of the best schools in the country and worked for a decade in sophisticated billion dollar public-private institutions.
After tiring of a life in bureaucracy, in 2015, I began my own firm to bring this high level knowledge to the small business and...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Dmytro Mykolayovych Biryuk
New York County, NY Trademarks Lawyer with 10 years of experience
30 Wall Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Business, Immigration and International
Saint Louis University School of Law
International business attorney licensed to practice law in Ukraine, New York & the US Supreme Court, having over 15 years of professional legal experience, including a decade with top multinational law and consulting firms, such as Baker McKenzie, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Schoenherr
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Star Kashman
Kings County, NY Trademarks Attorney
Trademarks, Communications, IP and Products Liability
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...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
William Charles Collard
Nassau County, NY Trademarks Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Trademarks and Patents
Emory University School of Law
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
** Prosecuted over one thousand patent applications in the United States Patent and Trademark Office including over four hundred applications in the electrical/ computer and business method arts with the remainder in the mechanical and chemical arts.
** Skilled in computer programming, including website design involving HTML, CSS, Python, and Javascript, resulting in the creation of multiple websites.
** Worked directly with hundreds of inventors to advise them on the patent process and counseled clients to maximize their patent protection.
** Drafted and negotiated multiple license agreements for licensors and licensees.
** Prosecuted many international PCT applications before the World Intellectual Property Office.
**...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileQ&ASocial MediaResponsive Law
Benjamin Charles Korray
Kings County, NY Trademarks Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Business, Entertainment & Sports and IP
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.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Elena Gurevich
Kings County, NY Trademarks Attorney with 5 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
I am a multilingual lawyer with a background in intellectual property law and a focus on AI policy and governance, data protection, and emerging technologies. I help small-to-medium businesses navigate the complexities of AI governance, offering practical advice on how to implement responsible, scalable solutions. I’m passionate about how technology and law intersect, and I enjoy exploring how AI can drive innovation while staying compliant with evolving regulations.
I also advise on copyright and trademark issues as well as NFT licensing, and other commercial transactions involving cutting-edge technology.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Eric W. Fries
Kings County, NY Trademarks Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Business, Communications and IP
The City University of New York School of Law
I am a New York-based, trademark lawyer with years of experience helping US and international clients register their trademarks. I am dedicated to providing personal, top-notch IP services to my diverse client base at reasonable, flat-fee prices.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileQ&ASocial Media
Steven Fairchild
Kings County, NY Trademarks Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks, Business, IP and Patents
George Washington University Law School and Georgetown University Law Center
Steven Fairchild graduated from Georgetown Law in 2006 and subsequently moved to New York City. There, he worked for a number of years in large firms (Morgan & Finnegan and Loeb & Loeb), mostly on complex patent litigation cases. After having gained the experience with corporate law firms, Steve ventured on his own and branched out into other areas of intellectual property, in addition to handling other civil litigation matters.
Mr. Fairchild is a registered attorney in good standing with the States of New York and New Jersey, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the Southern District of New...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Glenn Eric Gold
New York County, NY Trademarks Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationTrademarks, IP and Patents
University of Miami
Hi, and thank you for visiting my Justia profile. My name is Glenn Gold and together with my partner John Rizvi we founded "The Idea Attorneys", a leading Patent and Trademark Legal Practice.
Did you know that approximately 75% of American publicly traded companies worth lays in intangible assets.
Intellectual Property accounts for a massive $5 Trillion, larger than any other economy in the world. It is the fastest way to wealth that exists today. It is also one of the mainstays of the American Dream and it is even mentioned in Article 1 of the constitution:
"To promote the progress of...