Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, PC advises clients on domestic and international trademark matters, including clearance, filing strategies, prosecution, registration, and portfolio maintenance. The firm also handles related enforcement issues and disputes, as well as copyright prosecution and matters involving social media, domain names, advertising, and IP-related transactions such as brand acquisitions and IP sales. Deborah Squiers heads the firm’s trademark group and focuses on trademark counselling, prosecution, enforcement, and litigation. Joel Karni Schmidt advises on trademark and copyright clearance, filing strategies, portfolio management, and IP issues arising in transactions including initial public offerings and brand acquisitions. Jeffrey Chery handles domestic and international trademark prosecution, clearance, and maintenance matters, and represents clients in contested proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Reema Pangarkar focuses on trademark prosecution, clearance, and maintenance, alongside broader intellectual property matters including copyright and licensing issues. All members of this team are based in New York.
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Testimonials
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‘Extremely pragmatic, detailed and thorough. I feel security knowing that they are on hand to assist.’
‘Friendly, down to earth people with exceptional knowledge.’
‘Extremely practical and expert - they provide the advice my client's need and practical solutions. I regularly recommend this firm.’
‘My main contact for trade mark prosecution matters is Joel Schmidt. He has a lot of experience and expertise, is easy to work and I have recommended him to colleagues and contacts.'
‘Separate and apart from their impressive subject matter expertise, they know the industries they serve - e.g., retail - so they understand and appreciate the importance of advice and guidance as it relates to the business. They are also extremely responsive and easy to work with.’
‘Joel Karni Schmidt is the epitome of all that I mentioned in my comments to question 1 above - he is a strong subject matter expert, practical, responsive and collaborative. ’
‘The trademark team at Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, P.C. has extensive experience of handling all types of prosecution matters around the world by managing global trademark portfolio of many large corporate clients.'
'Due to such extensive experience of handling global trademark prosecution matters, they are able to provide effective, efficient and practical advices to its clients.’
‘Excellent value for money. Strong trademark and copyright practitioners.’
‘This is a great team of lawyers. I have worked with them closely over the years and they do a great job. They are very professional, knowledgeable and responsive, and provide excellent and efficient advice. They are also very nice to work with. Yo feel that you are in good hands. ’
Key clients
- Sony Pictures and Columbia Pictures
- Major League Baseball and the 30 Major League Baseball clubs
- Gabrielle Studio, Inc. (DKNY)
- HMH (aka Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
- Qurate Retail Inc. (QVC and HSN)
- Morgan Stanley
- Hyatt Hotels
- Pernod Ricard (ABSOLUT vodka, Jameson Irish Whiskey, etc.),
- On Clouds (footwear company)
- Swarovski
- Sotheby’s and Sotheby’s International Realty
- Columbia University
- Epic Games
- Novomatic
- Brink’s Network Incorporated and Brink’s Incorporated
- Ryder System
- Central European Media Enterprises
- Danessa Myricks Beauty, LLC
- Noah Clothing LLC
- MSCI Inc.
Work highlights
Managing trademark enforcement efforts outside the U.S. for Sony Pictures and Columbia Pictures.
Representing leading hotel companies, including Hyatt Hotels, Rosewood Hotels, and Sixty Hotels with respect to U.S. and global trademark prosecution and enforcement matters.
Representing numerous leading financial services companies, including Morgan Stanley, Blackstone, MSCI, Warburg Pincus, Jane Street, and others in connection with trademark, clearance, prosecution, and enforcement matters.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Reema Pangarkar
Practice head
Deborah K. Squiers
Other key lawyers
Jeffrey Chery; Joel Karni Schmidt; Reema Pangarkar