Ms Mary Kevlin > Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, PC > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, PC
114 WEST 47TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10036
NEW YORK
United States
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Work Department

Copyright, Trademark, information Technology.

Position

Partner. concentrates on all facets of trademark, copyright and unfair competition law.

Career

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, Hon. Dolores Sloviter, Law Clerk (1982 – 83) Named in New York “Super Women Lawyers” in Intellectual Property (2013) Named in New York “Super Lawyers” in Intellectual Property Law (2006 – 2012) Named in The Best Lawyers in America in Intellectual Property Law (American Lawyer Media, Inc. 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009), reprinted in New York magazine (December 2007, July 2007, July 2006, August 2005) Named in An International Who’s Who of Trademark Lawyers (Law Business Research Ltd. 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002).

Memberships

New York University Law School – Adjunct Professor (1993 – present) American Bar Association – Co-Chair, Section of Intellectual Property, Spring 2000 CLE Program; Chair, Copyright Division (1993 – 94 and 2002 – 03); Member of Council (1995 – 99); Chair, Authors Committee (2000 – 02); Chair, Copyright Internet Committee (2003 – 05); Chair, Copyright Litigation Committee (2005 – 06); Chair, Trademark Office Affairs (2007 – 08); Chair, Franchising Committee (2008 – 09), Vice Chair, CLE Teleconferencing Committee American Intellectual Property Law Association – Chair, Copyright Committee (2000 – 02) International Trademark Association – Executive Communications Committee (1994 – 96) Brand Names Education Foundation – Co-Chair, Pattishall Medal for Teaching Excellence Copyright Society of the U.S.A.

Education

University of Pennsylvania Law School (JD 1982, magna cum laude; Order of the Coif; Associate Editor, University of Pennsylvania Law Review) Oxford University (MPhil 1973) Smith College (BA 1970, with distinction; Phi Beta Kappa).

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Intellectual property > Trademarks: non-contentious (including prosecution, portfolio management and licensing)

Maintaining an active practice extending across sports, entertainment and technology sectors to name a few, ‘fantastically capable’ New York boutique firm Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, PC is noted for its wide-ranging practice across trademark counseling, clearance, prosecution and enforcement across an international scale. The team also regularly handles social media issues, advertising matters and co-branding agreements. Practice head Deborah Squiers leverages her vast expertise in handling portfolio work as well as opposition and cancellation proceedings to assist household name brands, while Joel Karni Schmidt is geared to handle strategic work and prosecution and management matters for well-known brands and not-for-profit organizations. Mary Kevlin oversees domestic and international portfolios and international clearance and filing programs. Kieran Doyle is well positioned to handle sports, fashion and cannabis related mandates, and Robert English routinely represents a varied client roster, from start-ups and established companies, on a multitude of trademark enforcement and prosecution. Another recommended lawyer is Meichelle MacGregor, who demonstrates proficiencies across a diverse range of sectors, from fashion and jewelry to chemical and manufacturing industries. Reema Pangarkar is another key name to note in the practice.

United States > Intellectual property > Trademarks: litigation

Counting Major League Baseball, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Maserati in its impressive client roster, ‘strategic and commercial’ Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, PC demonstrates considerable strength in handling trademark issues arising from the music, food, sports, hospitality, and consumer products sectors. Alongside this, the practice is particularly proficient in managing UDRP domain name proceedings and social media disputes for significant clients. Richard Mandel spearheads the practice, leveraging his more than 35 years of experience in the field to advise on false advertising, licensing, and domain name disputes, among others. Jonathan King is well-versed in assisting with trademark matters in the fashion, pharma, software and sports industries, while Kieran Doyle operates for a varied array of blue-chip clients in federal and state courts. Eric Shimanoff is noted for his handling of social media, websites, NFT, and virtual internet trademark, domain name, and false identification issues. Seasoned litigator Mary Kevlin has been involved in a diverse array of TTAB proceedings, and Maryann Licciardi focuses on trademark contested proceedings, litigation, prosecution, and domain name disputes. All listed lawyers are based in New York.