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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 Richard Mandel
Work Department
IP Litigation.
Position
Partner. Richard is a litigator with more than thirty years of experience handling intellectual property cases, including copyright, trademark, unfair competition and Internet-related matters, as well as other complex commercial disputes. He regularly represents clients in federal court actions, contested proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and arbitrations and other alternative dispute proceedings. Richard’s clients include companies in the music, television and motion picture, sports, fashion, and food industries.
Career
Admissions: New York, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Recognitions. Recognized by The Legal 500 (IP: Copyright, 2013 to present, and Trademarks – Litigation, 2015 to present); WTR 1000 (Individuals: Litigation and Enforcement, 2014 to present); MIP IP Stars (NY & National – Trademark & Copyright Star, 2014 to present); Super Lawyers New York (IP Litigation, 2007 to present); Best Lawyers in America (IP – Trademarks, Litigation, 2018 to present); Who’s Who Legal, Trademarks (2023); and Expert Guides 2021 for Trademarks.
Memberships
American Arbitration Association – Arbitrator, Commercial Panel
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York – Volunteer Court Appointed Mediator
New York State Bar Association – Co-Chair, Literary Rights Committee of the Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section (2004 – 2006)
Cardozo School of Law – Adjunct Professor, Advanced Trademark Law (1995 – 1998)
Education
New York University School of Law (JD 1985; Order of the Coif; New York University Law Review); New York University (BA 1982, summa cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa).
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