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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 Eric Shimanoff
Work Department
IP Litigation. Copyright. Trademark.
Position
Partner. Eric Shimanoff advises on and litigates complex intellectual property matters concerning trademarks, copyrights, unfair competition, counterfeiting, domain names, false advertising, trade secrets, publicity rights, patents, the Internet, websites, social media platforms, mobile apps, content clearance, licensing and other agreements. Eric prides himself on his ability to provide pragmatic and cost‐effective solutions to clients across broad range of industries, including fashion, entertainment, financial services, food, cosmetics and real estate.
Career
Admissions:
New York, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York,
United States District Court for the Northern District of New York,
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York,
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan,
United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan,
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin,
United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana,
United States District Court for the District of Nebraska,
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 Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and
United States Supreme Court.
Recognitions: Recognized by The Legal 500 2022 as a key lawyer in Trademarks – Litigation and in Copyright (“brings a long track record of experience acting at the state and federal levels, and in proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and UDRP panels, on behalf of clients in the cosmetics, fashion, financial services, food and entertainment industries”); WTR 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals, Enforcement and Litigation, 2018 to present (“One of the top litigators on deck, is a high-calibre oral advocate and a determined and smart lawyer who always makes for a worthy adversary”); Expert Guides 2021 for Trademarks; Who’s Who Legal, Trademarks (2022 to present; “draws high praise for skillfully advising clients on trademark litigation, domain names and licensing issues”); IP Stars – Managing IP, 2022 (Trademark Star and Copyright Star).
Memberships
New York State Bar Association, New York Intellectual Property Law Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, and International Trademark Association (INTA).
Education
New York Law School (J.D. 2002, summa cum laude), New England Conservatory of Music (M.M. 1997), and State University of New York at Binghamton (B.A. 1994, cum laude).
Lawyer Rankings
United States > Intellectual property > Copyright
The powerhouse boutique New York firm Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, PC remains a market leader, advising major multinational corporates involved in high-stakes copyright prosecution and litigation across a diverse spectrum of industries. Jonathan King heads the practice, representing music recording and publishing clients including Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music and Atlantic Records, with Richard Mandel, who brings deep experience in the practice space, and counsel Thomas Kjellberg. Richard Dannay assists book publishers, such as Penguin Random House, on major infringement cases and issues of fair use. Eric Shimanoff, a veteran copyright lawyer with extensive experience in federal and state courts, arbitration and TTAB proceedings, handles matters concerning web sites, social media and NFTs. Joel Karni Schmidt provides key support on clearance, registration, enforcement to a client base which spans the video games, media and retail sectors. Joelle Milov was promoted to partner in January 2023.
United States > Intellectual property > Trademarks: litigation
The team at boutique New York firm Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, PC represents the likes of Major League Baseball, J. Crew, and Sony Pictures Entertainment, in addition to major players across sectors such as entertainment, music, food, apparel, sports, hospitality, consumer products, and financial services. Richard Mandel heads the team, representing film and television studios and key players in the food industry involved in proceedings in the federal courts and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). Jonathan King brings over 30 years of experience in the practice area. Eric Shimanoff brings expertise to matters related to social media, NFTs, virtual internet trademark, domain names, and false identification issues. Veteran litigator Mary Kevlin specializes in the sports sector handles disputes clients as Major League Baseball, along with Maryann Licciardi, who handles complex domain name issues. Other key figures include Kieran Doyle, who manages and protects QVC’s entire trademark portfolio, and Joelle Milov who was promoted to partner in January 2023. All the lawyers mentioned work in New York.
Lawyer Rankings
- Copyright United States > Intellectual property
- Trademarks: litigation United States > Intellectual property