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Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, PC Offices
114 WEST 47TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10036
NEW YORK
United States
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Mr Thomas Kjellberg
Work Department
IP Litigation. Copyright. Trademark.
Position
Counsel. Tom Kjellberg practices in the areas of copyright, right of publicity and trademark law and represents companies large and small in copyright licensing and other transactions, litigation and enforcement matters. He asserts, and defends against, copyright infringement claims by photographers, fine artists and composers, and has participated in the drafting of amicus curiae briefs on behalf of major copyright holders, including the RIAA, the MPAA and Sony Computer Entertainment America. Tom also speaks and writes frequently on copyright and related issues, and for many years has been the chief author of the Annual Review of Copyright Decisions published each year in the Journal of the Copyright Society of the USA and delivered at the Copyright Society’s annual meeting. Tom is a past Trustee of the Society. He also is co-author of the Copyright Law columns regularly published in the New York Law Journal.
Career
Admissions:
- New York
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Recognitions:
- The Best Lawyers in America for Copyright Law (2013 to present)
- The Legal 500 -Intellectual Property – Trademarks, Litigation (2011 to present)
- The Legal 500 -Intellectual Property – Copyright (2011 to present)
- Awarded First Place in the Nathan Burkan Memorial Writing Competition sponsored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Memberships
- Adjunct Assistant Professor (Copyright Law), New York University
School of Professional Studies (2002-2015) - American Bar Association – Copyright Office Affairs Committee Chair
Education
Fordham University School of Law (J.D. 1998), and Wayne State University (B.F.A. 1975).
Lawyer Rankings
United States > Intellectual property > Copyright
The powerhouse boutique New York firm Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, PC remains a leader in the marketplace, advising major multinationals across such sectors as music, publishing, video games, sports, and retail on high-stakes copyright prosecution and litigation. Jonathan King heads the practice, representing key music recording and publishing clients, such as Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music and Atlantic Records. Seasoned litigator Richard Mandel brings over three decades of experience in the practice space to the team. Publishing sector expert Richard Dannay acts for Penguin Random House and other major market players, on high-stakes infringement cases and issues of fair use. Counsel Thomas Kjellberg specializes in the field of copyright licensing and enforcement. Eric Shimanoff, a veteran copyright lawyer with extensive experience at the federal and state levels, handles matters concerning web sites, social media, and NFTs. Joel Karni Schmidt provides key support on clearance, registration, and enforcement matters for a wide-ranging base of clients, which spans the video games, media, and retail sectors. Joelle Milov was promoted to partner in January 2023. Maria A. Scungio joined from Robinson & Cole LLP in February 2023. All the lawyers mentioned work in New York.