Mr Joel Karni Schmidt > Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, PC > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Mr Joel Karni Schmidt

212-790-9244 jks@cll.com

Work Department

IP Litigation. Copyright. Trademark.

Position

Partner.  Joel is a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee with over 25 years’ experience handling trademark and copyright clearance, filing strategies, prosecution, management, and enforcement, resolving complex problems and disputes, managing the intellectual property aspects of initial public offerings, brand acquisitions, strategic alliances, co-branding, licensing, and bankruptcies and reorganizations.  Joel regularly represents some of the most well-known brands in the world with respect to complex global trademark and copyright matters.

Career

Admissions: New York, New Jersey, Israel, United States District Court – Southern District and Eastern District of New York.

Recognitions: Listed in WTR Global Leaders Guide (2020 – present), WTR 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals, New York (Gold Band) and National (Silver Band) (2018 to present; “really bright, thoughtful, highly responsive, enthusiastic and practical [and] thinks outside the box and always finds creative and cost-effective solutions for our clients … really enjoy working with him … extensive knowledge and experience [and] on top of cutting-edge issues, such as NFTs…I have worked in the trademark field for many years and think that Joel is the best of the best.”); The Legal 500, Leading Lawyer 2023); MIP IP Stars (Trademark and Copyright Star) (2021 to present); New York Super Lawyers (2018 to present); Who’s Who Legal, Trademarks (2019 to present; Thought Leader – Trademarks 2023), and other publications.

Languages

Hebrew (fluent), Spanish (proficient)

Memberships

Memberships.  International Trademark Association – Brands and Innovation Committee, Content Subcommittee – Member (2020-present); International Trademark Association – Internet Committee, Future of IP on the Internet Subcommittee – Member (2018-2019); The Copyright Society of the USA – Member (2000-present); New York Intellectual Property Law Association – Trademark Law Committee – Member (2013-2020); New York Intellectual Property Law Association – Copyright Law Committee – Chair (2011-2013), Member (2013-2020); International Trademark Association – Internet Committee, IANA Transition Subcommittee – Member (2016-2017); International Trademark Association – Emerging Issues Committee, Issues Identification Subcommittee – Member (2012-2016); American Intellectual Property Law Association – Special Committee on Israel – Co-Chair (2011-2012); New York City Bar – Copyright & Literary Property Committee – Member (2008-2010); New York Intellectual Property Law Association – Privacy Law Committee – Member (2008-2011); International Trademark Association – Legislation & Regulation Committee, Middle East, Africa & South Asia Subcommittee – Member (2005-2007).

Other Professional and Community Activities: Fordham Fashion Institute Clinic, Volunteer (2012-present); Simon Wiesenthal Center, International Leadership Council (2016).  Represented the New York City Bar Association at the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Third International Colloquium on Secured Transactions in Vienna, Austria (March 2010).  Cardozo/BMI Entertainment and Communications Law Moot Court Competition, Judge (2003-2005).  U.S. International Film and Video Festival, Judge (2002).

Education

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (JD 1996); The London School of Economics and Political Science (MSc (Econs) 1995); University of Colorado at Boulder (BA 1991).