November 2023

Gottlieb, Rackman & Reisman P.C. is proud to announce that seven of its attorneys have been designated to the Thomson Reuters’ New York Metro area Super Lawyers lists.

We congratulate Jeffrey KadenMaria SavioMarc MisthalMitchell […]

December 2021

Gottlieb, Rackman & Reisman P.C. is proud to announce that seven of its attorneys have been designated to the Thomson Reuters’ New York Metro area Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.

These honors are based on a combination of measured […]

February 2023

Mitchell Feller was interviewed by Michael Fried for the Five Minutes With Fried Talk Show. He discusses protecting Intellectual Property rights and how he can help with patent, trademark, copyright and unfair competition issues! Watch the full interview here. […]

February 2022

Image of Diana Muller, counsel at Gottlieb, Rackman & Reisman

It is with profound sadness that we inform you of the passing on February 9, 2022 of a beloved member of our GRR family, our colleague and friend Diana Muller. Throughout her nearly 25 years at GRR, Diana touched and […]

January 2022

We are pleased to announce that as of January 1st, 2022, David D. Rodrigues has become a shareholder of the firm. David’s practice will continue to focus on U.S. and international trademark, copyright and design patent prosecution, enforcement, litigation and […]

January 2022

Jason Wachter was interviewed by Ric Franzi for the Critical Mass Business Talk Show. He discusses his career and why he chose intellectual property law! Listen to the full podcast here. […]

March 2024

“Gottlieb, Rackman & Reisman are our IP people – they handle everything IP for us from beginning to end, and do an absolutely stellar job.” – Robin

“I could not have asked for better representation, and working with them was […]

December 2021

We are honored to announce the Gottlieb, Rackman & Reisman lawyers that were featured on this year’s Super Lawyers list. Please see below for the full list. Congratulations to all of the lawyers who were featured! […]

June 2021

Diana Muller takes a look back on her journey to becoming a lawyer in her new article “From one BA (Buenos Aires) to The BA (The Big Apple): My Journey Bridging Different Worlds.” This article was written for the Young […]

June 2021

Shane Wax was featured in the Lawyer Monthly Magazine’s June edition. Shane shared his article “A Primer on Non-Fungible Tokens and Smart Contracts.” Read Shane’s full article here. […]

April 2021

Diana Muller was quoted in a recent Law360 article on the Hasbro Suit. To view the full publication, click here. […]

March 2021

Allen Rubenstein was interviewed by Ben Gold for the Lawyer Stories podcast. During this episode Dr. Rubenstein discusses his longstanding interest in science and physics which led to a successful legal career specializing in intellectual property law, particularly involving advanced […]

March 2021

Marc P. Misthal was interviewed by Leslie Tenzer for the Law to Fact podcast. In this episode, Marc gives straightforward advice to current and future IP students, explaining the four areas of IP and some tips for practicing in the […]

January 2021

As of January 2, 2021, the Trademark Office has increased many of its fees for the first time in nearly three years and has implemented some new fees.

 

Trademark Filing Fees—increasing from $275 to $350 per class or […]

December 2020

We are honored to announce the Gottlieb, Rackman & Reisman lawyers that were featured on this year’s Super Lawyers list. Please see below for the full list. Congratulations to all of the lawyers who were featured! […]

April 2020

Diana Muller was recently invited by the Dominican Association of Intellectual Property (ADOPI) and various sponsors to deliver two lectures in Spanish in the Dominican Republic. The first lecture was delivered on March 3 at the prestigious University PUCMM in […]

December 2019

We are excited to announce the selection of Jason R. Wachter and David D. Rodrigues to 2019 New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. […]

September 2019

We are pleased to announce the selection of Jeffrey Kaden, Marc Misthal and Mitchell S. Feller to the 2019 New York Super Lawyers list. […]

July 2019

Barry Lewin became a member of the Data Privacy & Cybersecurity and the Legal Education Committees of the Monmouth Bar Association. […]

July 2019

Marc Misthal was quoted in the Law360 article entitled “NBA Star’s Nike Suit Could Help Athletes Claw Back IP Rights.” Marc discussed how sports brands and athletes could approach sponsorship contracts to avoid controversies regarding ownership of creative […]

May 2019

Alice Denenberg discussed a new approach to seeking brand protection in China in an article for Law 360. To read the article, click here (subscription required). […]

May 2019

On May 30, Diana Muller was the guest speaker at an IP seminar in Spanish organized by the Textile and Clothing Section of the Lima Chamber of Commerce in Peru. The Intellectual property conference was delivered by Ms. Muller via […]

May 2019

Maria Savio, Marc Misthal and Diana Muller attended the INTA (International Trademark Association) annual conference in Boston from May 18th to May 22nd. During the conference, the firm held a breakfast reception for attendees on Sunday, May 19th. In […]

April 2019

On April 28, 2019, Gloria Tsui-Yip attended the Asian Pacific American Women’s Conference and participated in the pro bono clinic at the event. […]

April 2019

On April 9, 2019, Mitchell S. Feller gave a CLE presentation called “Introduction to Intellectual Property Law” to Sankel, Skurman & Mccartin, LLP. […]

March 2019

On March 28, 2019, Jeffrey M. Kaden gave a CLE presentation “Introduction to Intellectual Property Law” to Sahn Ward Coschignano, PLLC in their Nassau County office. […]

March 2019

George Gottlieb was quoted in the article “Who Owns an Idea?” that was published by American Craft Council. To read the full article, click here. […]

March 2019

On March 14, 2019, Alice Denenberg discussed trending topics in intellectual property law at the Hudson-Bergen Inn of Transactional Counsel meeting in Hackensack, NJ. She covered marijuana trademarks and other recent developments in U.S. patent and copyright law. […]

March 2019

Gloria Tsui-Yip and Marc P. Misthal were invited by the Zhongshan Intellectual Property Office in China to give a presentation at the 23rd Guzhen International Lighting Fair on how light fixtures can be protected under U.S. law. During the […]

February 2019

On February 26, 2019, Barry R. Lewin participated on a panel of attorneys at Cardozo Law School discussing “The New Frontier: Technology in Fashion” and focused on the relationship of wearable technologies to fashion relative to patent protection. […]

February 2019

On Wednesday, February 27, Marc P. Misthal spoke in a Strafford live webinar, “Hashtag Trademarks: Legal and Practical Implications of Use by Brand Owners or Third Parties.”

More and more brand owners are using hashtags that integrate their
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January 2019
On January 30, 2019, Gloria Tsui-Yip discussed the benefits and pitfalls of accepting intellectual property assets as collateral for funding and loans at a TD Bank office in New York.
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November 2018

On November 5, 2018, Marc P. Misthal discussed intellectual property issues in social media at a Clear Law Institute webinar. To access the recording, click here. […]

November 2018

The Entertainment Law Committee of ASIPI (Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property), chaired by Diana Muller, with the assistance of its secretary Aldo Fabrizio Modica, requested all members from North, Central and South America to respond to a comprehensive questionnaire […]

November 2018

On November 27, 2018, Jeffrey M. Kaden gave a CLE presentation “Introduction to Intellectual Property Law” to attorneys at Connell Foley at their New Jersey Office. […]

October 2018

Marc P. Misthal was interviewed by Managing Intellectual Property for their article “Hashtag Trade Marks–#WhatYouNeedToKnow.” To read the full article, click here (subscription required). […]

October 2018

Gottlieb, Rackman & Reisman is proud to sponsor the Luxury Law Summit, which will bring together luxury brand owners, their legal teams and specialist law firms to discuss the legal challenges facing the luxury sector. The summit will take […]

October 2018

On October 23 & 24, 2018, Barry R. Lewin will be speaking at the IIPLA Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Barry will discuss intellectual property issues in IT & Software and give a CLE lecture entitled “Blockchain and Bitcoin – […]

September 2018

Maria A. Savio attended the 2018 MARQUES Annual Conference, which took place from September 18 through September 21 in Paris, France. […]

September 2018

We are pleased to announce the selection of Jeffrey Kaden, Marc Misthal and Allen Rubenstein to 2018 New York Super Lawyers list. […]

September 2018

On September 13, 2018, Marc P. Misthal gave a CLE presentation “Intellectual Property Issues in Social Media” to Oppenheimer & Co at their New York office. […]

September 2018

Jeffrey M. Kaden attended the AIPPI World Congress in Cancun, Mexico from September 23-27, 2018. […]

September 2018

Marc P. Misthal attended the IPO Annual Meeting in Chicago from September 23-25, 2018. […]

September 2018

Marc P. Misthal‘s article discussing trends in hashtags as trademarks appeared in the Expert Analysis section of Law360. To view the publication, click here. […]

September 2018

We are pleased to announce that Ilirian Durri has joined the firm as a patent associate. Mr. Durri focuses his practice on preparing and prosecuting patents in the electrical, computer science and mechanical arts. Mr. Durri can be contacted at […]

July 2018

Jeffrey M. Kaden gave a CLE presentation entitled “An Introduction to Intellectual Property Law” to Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. at their New York office. […]

July 2018

Diana Muller as the President of the ASIPI Entertainment Law Committee together with its Secretary Aldo Fabrizio Modica Bareiro and Matias Noetinger of ASIPI organized a successful webinar on the subject of: Audiovisual Piracy, online distribution of feature films in […]

July 2018

Marc P. Misthal was quoted in an article appearing on Business.com. Marc discussed steps a business owner needs to take before naming a product. […]

June 2018

Gloria Tsui-Yip and Alice Denenberg attended the International Franchising Expo at the Javits Center, which took place from May 31 through June 1, 2018. […]

May 2018

In a recent article published by Thomson Reuters Westlaw Journal, Barry Lewin discussed the blockchain technology and patent-related issues in this emerging area. Mr. Lewin explained why Bitcoin and Blockchain have the potential to be highly influential and disruptive and […]

April 2018

Barry R. Lewin spoke to Start-Up Chile on software patenting and blockchain. In his presentation, Mr. Lewin provided an introduction to the blockchain technology and its applications, discussed patentability opportunities for the blockchain-related inventions and gave an overview of commercial […]

April 2018

In a recent interview with Law360, Marc P. Misthal discussed the recent dispute between LeBron James and The University of Alabama over competing web shows featuring athletes being interviewed in barber shops and the extent to which copyright protects ideas. […]

April 2018
On April 26-27, 2018, Mitchell S. Feller and Jonathan M. Purow attended the DRI Business Litigation Seminar in Denver, Colorado.
March 2018

On March 26, Jeffrey M. Kaden presented the course “Introduction to the U.S. Design Patent Law” at the New York office of Golenbock, Eiseman, Assor, Bell & Peskoe, LLP. […]

February 2018

In an article for Corsearch’s Trademarks + Brands blog, Marc P. Misthal discussed how buying counterfeit products online can preclude a person from trusted traveler programs. […]

January 2018

Marc P. Misthal spoke with Techinsurance about copyright infringement on the Internet. Read the full article here. […]

November 2017

On November 16, 2017, Jason R. Wachter and David D. Rodrigues attended a StrtupBoost annual start-up fair. […]

November 2017

We are pleased to announce that Robert Feinland has joined the firm as an associate. Robert focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation and prosecution, with a particular concentration on trademark, copyright, trade dress, internet, anti-counterfeiting, false advertising, licensing, and […]

October 2017

On October 9, 2017, Barry R. Lewin will be part of a panel discussion on “Analysis and Searching of Patent: Problems and Viable Solutions” at the annual meeting of the International Intellectual Property Law Association’s (IIPLA) in San Jose, California. […]

August 2017

On August 15, Mitchell S. Feller will discuss common IP issues associated with the computer gaming industry, aspects of games that can be subject to intellectual property protection, and types of protection available. Details and registration are available at the […]

August 2017

On August 8, Mitchell S. Feller presented at the Strafford’s webinar “IP Rights in the Video Gaming Industry: Protecting and Defending Your Game’s IP.” […]

July 2017

On July 11, Jason R. Wachter participated in the panel discussion “What It Takes to Get Funding” directed towards early-stage ventures.  […]

July 2017

On July 18, Jeffrey M. Kaden gave a CLE presentation “Introduction to the U.S. Design Patent Law” at Ellenoff Grossman & Schole.

On June 29, Jeffrey M. Kaden taught a CLE course “Trademarks, Copyrights & Design Patents and How They […]

June 2017

On June 20, Diana Muller, Aldo Fabrizio Modica Bareiro (Entertainment Law Committee of ASIPI) and Matias Noetinger (ASIPI‘s Executive Committee) organized a webinar on “Legal Aspects of the Video Game Industry, its Protection via Intellectual Property […]

May 2017

The Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal interviewed Marc P. Misthal for its podcast. The episode is entitled “Unauthorized Trademark Use in Artistic Mediums” and can be found at the link here. […]

March 2017

On March 14, Barry R. Lewin gave a presentation discussing intellectual property protection of technology-related inventions to Start-Up Chile, the leading accelerator in LATAM, among the TOP 10 globally, and one of the biggest and most diverse startup communities […]

March 2017

On March 19, Diana Muller moderated the panel “The Commandments of Licensing in the World of Entertainment” at the ASIPI seminar in Puerto Rico. […]

April 2017

On April 19, Mitchell S. Feller spoke at the Graphic Artists Guild. Mr. Feller discussed intellectual property protection for small businesses. […]

February 2017

On February 17, Marc P. Misthal gave a CLE presentation to the Monmouth  Bar Association entitled “#Infringement: Trademark and Copyright Concerns on Social Media.” The CLE covered issues such as the unauthorized use of images on websites and blogs; hashtags […]

February 2017

Jeffrey M. Kaden gave a CLE presentation “Introduction to the U.S. Design Patent Law on Long Island and in New York City to the New York Boutique Lawyers Networking Group (NYBLNG). Presentations took place on February 15 and January 25 […]

February 2017

On February 27, Barry R. Lewin presented a CLE course “Can You Still Patent Software?” at the Clear Law Institute. Click here for more details. […]

January 2017

On January 9, Mitchell S. Feller gave a speech about intellectual property basics for small businesses at the APW (Allied Professional Women) meeting. […]

January 2017

Mr. Wachter has become a Principal, effective January 1st, 2017. Mr. Wachter will continue focusing his practice on all aspects of intellectual property law including patent preparation and prosecution, trademark matters, litigation, licensing matters, and the preparation of […]

September 2016

Marc P. Misthal was quoted in the AvvoStories’s article “Do you legally own that tattoo you just got?” To read the article, click here. […]

October 2016

Barry R. Lewin was invited to speak at the series of seminars organized by Pons IP in Madrid, Valencia, and Barcelona, Spain on October 24-26, 2016. Barry will discuss recent developments in patent law related to information technology and biotech. […]

October 2016

Barry R. Lewin was invited to teach a class on patent protection in fashion law at Cardozo Law School on October 14, 2016. […]

November 2016

GR&R will be participating in the AlleyBoost Startup Expo (#ABSX) on November 3, 2016 at Brooklyn Commons. Stop by our booth and learn how IP law affects your business! To get a complimentary ticket, click here. […]

August 2016

In an interview with Lawyer Monthly, Barry R. Lewin discussed unique challenges that inventors encounter on the way of obtaining patent protection for software-based inventions. To read the full interview, click here.

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August 2016

Marc P. Misthal was quoted in the Entrepreneur article “6 Tips for Registering a Trademark Overseas.” To read the article, click here. […]

July 2016

On July 1, 2016, GR&R announced a one-year sponsorship with AlleyBoost, a New York-based start-up community that works with high-impact entrepreneurs and investors to improve and grow their businesses. The sponsorship is part of GR&R’s ongoing commitment to entrepreneurial […]

June 2016

Barry R. Lewin was re-appointed to the Education Committee of the Monmouth (NJ) Bar. […]

June 2016

Marc P. Misthal recently discussed AMC’s right to require removal of leaked spoilers for the Season 6 finale of The Walking Dead from various news publications. Mr. Misthal stated that “audio, video, or script leaks, similar to the one leaked […]

June 2016
On June 23, Mitchell S. Feller discussed patent issues for developers in the Internet of Things at the IoT Central Seminar. To view the recording, click here.
May 2016

Diana Muller, Donna Mirman, Marc Misthal, and Maria Savio attended the INTA Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida from May 21 to May 25, 2016. […]

May 2016

On May 20, Acquisition International announced the winners of the 2016 Intellectual Property Awards. Gottlieb, Rackman & Reisman, P.C. was awarded the “Best Copyright Law Firm 2016–New York.” […]

July 2016

On June 2, GR&R and The Startup Station organized a workshop “How to Value and Protect IP: Patentability, Licensing vs. Selling.” Workshop covered different types of Intellectual Property and how to protect each one, how IP is accounted for on […]

April 2016

Latin America Advisor published a commentary by Diana Muller on GlaxoSmithKline’s decision to not file patents in some of the world’s poorest countries in order to make it easier for manufacturers in those locations to copy its pharmaceuticals. […]

June 2016

On June 2, Mitchell Feller spoke at the NYSSPE‘s annual meeting in Wading River, New York. Mr. Feller provided an overview of patent issues for developers in the IoT space and gave practical advice on topics including the pros […]

May 2016

On March 23, Barry R. Lewin and Silvia Salvadori presented at the seminar on International Patenting at the University of Chile, the largest university in Chile. They delivered presentations on software patenting; considerations for inventors in preparing global patent […]

March 2016

On March 2, Gottlieb, Rackman & Reisman, P.C. hosted an art reception in honor of world-renowned artists Nathan Slate Joseph and Zigi Ben-Haim, celebrating their contributions to the art world.

Diana Muller who is counsel to the firm said […]

March 2016

On March 29 Jonathan M. Purow will discuss what are the best steps to avoid a protracted and costly litigation, and what is involved in enforcing your intellectual property. Details and registration at the link here. […]

February 2016

On February 25 Mitchell S. Feller gave an overview of patent and related IP issues for developers and companies entering the IoT space. […]

January 2016

Marc P. Misthal discussed things every business should do to protect their Intellectual Property at the “Voice of Manhattan Business” podcast on January 20, 2016 at 12:00 PM (ET). Click here to listen to the podcast. […]

January 2016

Jeffrey Kaden spoke at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Developments in U.S. and E.U. Design Patent Protection: What You Need to Know.” The event took place on January 21, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (ET). […]

January 2016

Diana Muller was appointed as the president of the Entertainment Law Committee of Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI). […]

January 2016

Barry Lewin spoke at the Monmouth County Bar Association‘s day-long Continuing Education event for lawyers. Barry provided an overview of Trademarks, Copyrights, and Patents, with emphasis on pitfalls for website providers and current status of patents for business methods. […]

November 2015

Jeffrey Kaden was interviewed for the “Price of Business” radio show regarding intellectual property law, the issues that are confronted today, and what clients need to know. The interview can be found here. […]

November 2015

Diana Muller, as a member of the Sports Committee at Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI), contributed with two articles to the book related to Intellectual Property issues in sports industry. Articles are entitled “Sports brands, protection and […]

November 2015

Marc Misthal and Allen Rubenstein were selected to the 2015 list of top intellectual property lawyers in the metro edition of Super Lawyers magazine. Jon Purow, and Jason Watcher are listed among the rising stars in IP law. […]

November 2015

Barry Lewin was part of a panel discussion on developing successful IP strategies with respect to software-related patents and worldwide filing at the Global Intellectual Property Conference held in San Francisco on November 17. […]

January 2016

GR&R was selected as a 2016 Top Ranked Law Firm, receiving a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® peer review rating for the second year in a row. […]

November 2015

Mitchell Feller and Barry Lewin gave presentations at the 2015 Fall Professional Development Conference, organized by the New York State Society of Professional Engineers. The conference took place on November 13 in Saratoga Springs, NY. Mr. Feller and Mr. […]

September 2015

Diana Muller received the Women in Law Award 2015 in the area of Intellectual Property in the USA from the British publication: Lawyer Monthly. […]

September 2015

Maria Savio was quoted by State Scoop regarding the State of Georgia’s copyright suit against public.resource.org over the organization’s online publication of the State’s laws and annotations. The article is entitled: “Open gov advocates face obstacles when publishing state codes.” […]