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Gornitzky & Co.
Vitania Tel-Aviv Tower
20 Haharash St. TLV Israel 6761310
Israel
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Work Department

Intellectual Property; China Desk; Litigation & Dispute Resolution; Technology; Life Sciences; Mergers & Acquisitions

Position

Partner

Career

Dr. Ziv Rotenberg is a partner in Gornitzky & Co. who  leads our intellectual property practice.

Ziv’s practice covers all aspects of contentious and non-contentious intellectual property law, as well as intellectual property strategy. Ziv also has unique expertise in Chinese intellectual property law.

Prior to joining Gorniztky & Co. Ziv worked in China for several years and headed his own intellectual property consulting firm. While there he also obtained his Ph.D. in international law from China University of Political Science and Law. He was also a special adviser to the State of Israel – Ministry of Economy and Industry on intellectual property issues in China and was a mentor for startups at Tsinghua University x-lab and at Chinaccelerator.

Prior to his time in China, Ziv was a senior associate at two of Israel’s leading intellectual property firms and represented domestic and international clients in numerous high-profile intellectual property cases.

Ziv’s practice covers all aspects of intellectual property law – both contentious and non-contentious. He advises clients on complex intellectual property issues, including disputes, transactions and intellectual property strategy. At Gornitzky’s China Desk, Ziv advises clients on intellectual propery and other aspects of doing business in China or with Chinese entities.

Ziv is the author of a guide on intellectual property in China published by the State of Israel – Ministry of Economy and Industry and of several articles on intellectual property in China. He is often invited to speak about intellectual property in various forums.

Languages

Hebrew, English and conversational Chinese

Memberships

Israel Bar Association, 1999

Education

LL.B., The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1998); M.B.A., Ben Gurion University in the Negev (2002); PH.D. (international law), China University of Political Science and Law (2018)

Lawyer Rankings

Israel > Intellectual property > Intellectual property: disputes

Gornitzky & Co.‘s IP department takes on a variety of contentious IP cases for a diverse client pool, from trademark infringements to patent disputes. The team has notable cross-border capabilities; practice co-head Ziv Rotenberg is a specialist in Chinese IP law. Leading the group alongside him are experienced IP strategist Shirley Gal and patents expert Maya Shmailov. Aline Wekselman is another key contact in the team.

Israel > Intellectual property > Intellectual property: filing/prosecution

Assisting a huge variety of companies from hoteliers to cybersecurity firms, Gornitzky & Co. is particularly well-versed in navigating the worldwide registration and enforcement of trademarks and designs. ‘Top-notch’ Shirley Gal is noted for her strong experience managing complex trademark portfolios, and her team routinely acts for clients against counterfeiters and infringers. Ziv Rotenberg and Aline Wekselman are highly active across a range of trademark matters, and the arrival of seasoned patent attorney Maya Shmailov at the start of 2024 has strengthened the patent practice further.

Israel > Intellectual property > Intellectual property: commercial/transactions

A broad base of startups and established corporations turn to Gornitzky & Co.’s commercial and transactional IP department for counsel, a team led by expert in Chinese IP law Ziv Rotenberg. The group is especially experienced in the negotiation of co-development agreements, as well as in the facilitation of manufacturing and licensing agreements for clients in various sectors such as software, food, med-tech, and biotechnology. Highly active across several areas of the practice is Dona Saabni.