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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 > Trademarks: litigation
(Leading partners)A team of contentious experts, Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, PC acts for myriad significant clients, ranging from Morgan Stanley and Barclays to Sony Pictures and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, who remain active across a diverse host of industries. Seasoned practitioner Richard Mandel leads the department, providing his significant strengths in right of publicity, domain name and licensing issues to his varied client roster. Jonathan King’s dynamic practice covers the sectors of music, fashion, sports and software, while Eric Shimanoff excels in relation to Internet and domain name enforcement matters. Kieran Doyle frequently handles matters pertaining to footwear, haircare and sports marketing trademark issues, among others. Mary Kevlin is highly active in the sports area, with Maryann Licciardi contributing her domestic and international scale skillset to the group. All named attorneys are based in New York. Dasha Chestukhin is also recommended.
United States > Intellectual property > Copyright
With an expert practice in domestic and international copyright litigation, Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, PC leverages the team’s bench strength to advise its impressive multinational client base on copyright counseling, clearance, prosecution, enforcement and litigation. The firm’s high-profile client roster is far-reaching and includes clients from music, sports, publishing, video games and retail industries, such as Universal Music Group, Barclays, and Capitol Records. Jonathan King oversees the department in New York, drawing on deep experience handling copyright and infringement cases in the federal courts nationwide. Seasoned litigator, Richard Mandel, is lauded for serving as first chair in a variety of complex and protracted US IP cases. Thomas Kjellberg, specialist in copyright licensing and enforcement, handles cases involving photographers, artists and composers. Joelle Milov is lauded for securing and defending IP rights, particularly for clients in the music, food, financial, and sports industries. Joel Karni Schmidt boasts expertise in copyright clearance, prosecution and enforcement for clients cross media, entertainment, video game and retail sectors. All named lawyers are based in New York.
Lawyer Rankings
- Copyright United States > Intellectual property
- Leading partners United States > Intellectual property > Trademarks: litigation
- Trademarks: litigation United States > Intellectual property