Of Counsel
jreisman@grr.com

Education
Union College, B.EE., B.A., 1961
Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, 1961
New York University School of Law, LL.B., 1965

Admissions
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1963
New York Bar, 1965
Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, 1967
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 1968
U.S. Supreme Court, 1980
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 1983

James Reisman, whose early patent law training took place at the renowned Bell Telephone Laboratories, has become a recognized specialist in U.S. and foreign trademarks. He advises clients on the worldwide protection of name brands, licensing programs, and product and package designs—primarily in the areas of fashion, cosmetics, food, and communications. His areas of technical expertise for patent protection and infringement evaluations include the electrical, electronics, and general mechanical fields. Mr. Reisman has lectured before the Practicing Law Institute and various trade associations regarding Patent Office practice,  the protection of copyrights, trademarks and other proprietary information, and has served as a judge for the American Bar Association’s Student Moot Court competition.

Professional Affiliations
Union College, Trustee, 1990–98
American Bar Association
New York Intellectual Property Law Association

Selected Publications

"Can Microsoft Actually be Stopped from Selling MS Word?," GRR Intellectual Property News (September 2009).

"Preventing Imports of Goods Infringing U.S. Patents: Meet the International Trade Commission," The Export Practitioner, June 2003.