Mr Richard Mandel > Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, PC > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

The powerhouse boutique New York firm Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, PC remains a leader in the marketplace, advising major multinationals across such sectors as music, publishing, video games, sports, and retail on high-stakes copyright prosecution and litigation. Jonathan King heads the practice, representing key music recording and publishing clients, such as Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music and Atlantic Records. Seasoned litigator Richard Mandel brings over three decades of experience in the practice space to the team. Publishing sector expert Richard Dannay acts for Penguin Random House and other major market players, on high-stakes infringement cases and issues of fair use. Counsel Thomas Kjellberg specializes in the field of copyright licensing and enforcement. Eric Shimanoff, a veteran copyright lawyer with extensive experience at the federal and state levels, handles matters concerning web sites, social media, and NFTs. Joel Karni Schmidt provides key support on clearance, registration, and enforcement matters for a wide-ranging base of clients, which spans the video games, media, and retail sectors. Joelle Milov was promoted to partner in January 2023. Maria A. Scungio joined from Robinson & Cole LLP in February 2023. All the lawyers mentioned work in New York.

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.