Intellectual Property and Technology

Cohen & Gresser handles a wide range of intellectual property and technology matters. Our litigators have experience in patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and unfair competition litigation and advise clients on internet privacy issues, data security, and technology law. Our transactional lawyers protect our clients’ patents, trademarks, service marks, copyrights, and trade secrets; manage trademark portfolios; and negotiate and draft a broad range of licensing and technology-related agreements.

Key Contacts

Karen H Bromberg
Partner, New York
Guillaume Seligmann
Partner, Paris
S.C. Sohn
Partner, Seoul

All Attorneys

Karen H Bromberg
Partner, New York
S Gale Dick
Partner, New York
Nathaniel P T Read
Partner, New York
Guillaume Seligmann
Partner, Paris
S.C. Sohn
Partner, Seoul
Alexandra Wald
Partner, New York
Christopher M P Jackson
Counsel, New York
David F Lisner
Counsel, New York
Damir Cefo
Of Counsel, New York
Erik S Hanson
Associate, New York
Marvin J Lowenthal
Associate, New York
Héloïse Masson
Associate, Paris
Lauren J Salamon
Associate, New York
Eliza Sheridan
Associate, New York
Valicha Torrecilla
Associate, Paris
Christopher T Wheatley
Associate, New York

Managing Intellectual Property has named Karen H Bromberg as a Copyright Star and as a Trademark Star in its 2020 IP Stars rankings. This recognition marks the seventh consecutive year that Karen has been listed as an IP Star – a recognition given to IP professionals who have been highly recommended by their peers and clients.

Related Attorneys:
Karen H Bromberg
Related Practices:
Intellectual Property and Technology, Copyright Law, Trademark Law
Office:
New York

Chambers has recognized Cohen & Gresser in its 2020 USA guide for its achievements in General Commercial Litigation and White Collar Crime & Government Investigations. Chambers commentary highlights the firm's "thoroughness, quality, responsiveness, client care and availability,” noting that "the level of service is stellar, the work product is uniformly superb,” and that C&G is "a great firm with high quality across the board."

Chambers also recognized the following individuals: Jonathan S Abernethy for White Collar Crime & Government Investigations; Karen H Bromberg for Intellectual Property: Patent; Mark S Cohen for Securities Litigation and White Collar Crime & Government Investigations; and Lawrence T Gresser for Commercial Litigation.

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Jonathan S Abernethy, Karen H Bromberg, Mark S Cohen, Lawrence T Gresser
Related Practices:
White Collar Defense and Regulation, Litigation and Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property and Technology, Patent Litigation, Securities Litigation
Office:
New York

Guillaume Seligmann has been recognized by Chambers & Partners in its 2020 Europe guide as a leading practitioner in the Information Technology field in France. Chambers’ commentary noted that Guillaume “is very pragmatic, knows the business very well, and he goes straight to the point,” and that Guillaume “acts on a broad spectrum of IT matters, including blockchain, data privacy, and software licensing litigations.”

Related Attorneys:
Guillaume Seligmann
Related Practices:
Licensing and Technology Transactions, Technology Litigation, Intellectual Property and Technology
Office:
Paris
We are pleased to announce that 33 of our New York and Washington D.C.-based C&G attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers this year across a wide range of practice areas. Super Lawyers also selected C&G co-founder Mark S Cohen and partners Jonathan S Abernethy and Daniel H Tabak to its list of the top 100 lawyers in the New York metropolitan area, and partner Karen H Bromberg to its list of the top 50 women lawyers in the New York metropolitan area.
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Mark S Cohen, Jonathan S Abernethy, Daniel H Tabak, Karen H Bromberg, Lawrence T Gresser, S Gale Dick, Christian R Everdell, Nicholas J Kaiser, Melissa H Maxman, Nathaniel P T Read, Bonnie J Roe, Stephen M Sinaiko, C Evan Stewart, Alexandra Wald, Ronald F Wick, Thomas E Bezanson, Colin C Bridge, Joanna K Chan, Oliver Haker, Erica Lai, David F Lisner, Matthew V Povolny, Reggie B Schafer, Scott D Thomson, Luke Appling, Stéphanie J Binder, Nicole Dhir, Sophia Soejung Kim, Sri Kuehnlenz, Marvin J Lowenthal, Eliza Sheridan, Christopher T Wheatley
Related Practices:
Litigation and Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Products Liability, Securities Litigation, Antitrust and Competition Litigation, Corporate, Corporate Finance, Intellectual Property and Technology, White Collar Defense and Regulation, Antitrust and Competition Regulation and Enforcement, Real Estate
Offices:
New York, Washington, D.C.

Managing Intellectual Property has named Karen H Bromberg as a Patent Star and as a Trademark Star in its 2019 IP Stars rankings. IP Stars are private practice IP professionals who have been highly recommended by their peers and clients.

Related Attorneys:
Karen H Bromberg
Related Practices:
Intellectual Property and Technology, Patent Litigation, Trademark Law
Office:
New York
IAM Patent 1000 has recognized Karen H Bromberg and Francisco A Villegas as leading patent professionals in its 2019 guide, noting an “excellent track record” and efficiency in “facilitating early wins.”  Published by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM), the ranking identifies top patent professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe and takes into account an attorney’s depth of knowledge, market presence, level of work, as well as positive peer and client feedback.
Related Attorneys:
Karen H Bromberg
Related Practices:
Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property and Technology
Office:
New York
We are pleased to announce that thirty of our New York and Washington, D.C.-based C&G attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers this year across a wide range of practice areas. Super Lawyers also selected C&G co-founders Mark S Cohen and Lawrence T Gresser to its list of the top 100 lawyers in the New York metropolitan area, and partners Karen H Bromberg and Alexandra Wald as two of its top 50 women lawyers in New York. Super Lawyers ranks outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Fewer than five percent of all lawyers in the U.S. receive this honor.
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Lawrence T Gresser, Mark S Cohen, Karen H Bromberg, Alexandra Wald, Melissa H Maxman, Ronald F Wick, Stéphanie J Binder, S Gale Dick, Nathaniel P T Read, Stephen M Sinaiko, Daniel H Tabak, Scott D Thomson, Nicole Dhir, David F Lisner, Matthew V Povolny, Jonathan S Abernethy, Colin C Bridge, Marvin J Lowenthal, Reggie B Schafer, Luke Appling, Christopher T Wheatley, Thomas E Bezanson, Bonnie J Roe, Oliver Haker, C Evan Stewart, Joanna K Chan, Sophia Soejung Kim
Related Practices:
Antitrust and Competition Litigation, Antitrust and Competition Regulation and Enforcement, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Finance, Corporate, Intellectual Property and Technology, Litigation and Arbitration, Products Liability, Securities Litigation, White Collar Defense and Regulation
Offices:
New York, Washington, D.C.

Managing Intellectual Property has named Karen H Bromberg as a Patent Star and as a Trademark Star in its 2018 IP Stars rankings. IP Stars are private practice IP professionals who have been highly recommended by their peers and clients.

Related Attorneys:
Karen H Bromberg
Related Practices:
Intellectual Property and Technology, Patent Litigation, Trademark Law
Office:
New York
IAM Patent 1000 has recognized Karen H Bromberg and Francisco A Villegas as leading patent professionals in its 2018 guide.  Published by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM), the IAM Patent 1000 identifies top patent professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe, compiling its data through interviews with numerous attorneys at law, patent attorneys, and in-house counsel.
Related Attorneys:
Karen H Bromberg
Related Practices:
Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property and Technology
Office:
New York
C&G welcomes the attorneys who joined the firm in 2017. "We’re very fortunate to have added these exceptional lawyers in New York and Paris," said Managing Partner, Lawrence T Gresser.  "We look forward to continuing to build our transactional and disputes practices in all of our offices in 2018."
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Related Attorneys:
Kwaku Andoh, Christian R Everdell, David F Lisner, Marvin J Lowenthal, Barbara K Luse, Héloïse Masson, Eliza Sheridan, Nicolas Vacca
Related Practices:
Corporate, Litigation and Arbitration, White Collar Defense and Regulation, Privacy and Data Security, Employment Law, Intellectual Property and Technology, Tax
Offices:
New York, Paris
Twenty-eight of our New York and Washington D.C.-based Cohen & Gresser attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers this year across a wide range of practice areas. Super Lawyers also named C&G co-founding partner Mark S Cohen to its list of the top 100 lawyers in the New York metropolitan area, and partners Karen H Bromberg and Alexandra Wald to its top 50 women lawyers in New York list. Super Lawyers ranks outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Fewer than five percent of all lawyers in the U.S. receive this honor.
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Mark S Cohen, Karen H Bromberg, Alexandra Wald, Melissa H Maxman, Ronald F Wick, Stéphanie J Binder, Lawrence T Gresser, Nathaniel P T Read, Stephen M Sinaiko, Daniel H Tabak, Scott D Thomson, Nicole Dhir, Matthew V Povolny, Jonathan S Abernethy, Colin C Bridge, Reggie B Schafer, Luke Appling, Mark Spatz, Christopher T Wheatley, Thomas E Bezanson, Bonnie J Roe, Oliver Haker, C Evan Stewart, Joanna K Chan, Sophia Soejung Kim
Related Practices:
Antitrust and Competition Litigation, Corporate, Antitrust and Competition Regulation and Enforcement, White Collar Defense and Regulation, Litigation and Arbitration, Intellectual Property and Technology, Products Liability, Securities Litigation
Offices:
New York, Washington, D.C.
IAM Patent 1000 has recognized Karen H Bromberg and Francisco A Villegas as leading patent professionals in its 2017 guide.  Published by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM), the IAM Patent 1000 identifies top patent professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe, compiling its data through interviews with numerous attorneys at law, patent attorneys, and in-house counsel.
Related Attorneys:
Karen H Bromberg
Related Practices:
Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property and Technology
Office:
New York
Twenty-two of our New York and Washington, D.C.-based attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers this year across a wide range of practice areas. Super Lawyers also named C&G co-founding partners Mark S Cohen and Lawrence T Gresser to its list of the top 100 lawyers in the New York metropolitan area, and partner Karen H Bromberg to both its list of top 50 women lawyers and top 100 lawyers in the New York metropolitan area.
Related Attorneys:
Alexandra Wald, C Evan Stewart, Christopher T Wheatley, Colin C Bridge, Daniel H Tabak, Bonnie J Roe, Jonathan S Abernethy, Joanna K Chan, Karen H Bromberg, Lawrence T Gresser, Mark S Cohen, Mark Spatz, Matthew V Povolny, Nathaniel P T Read, Melissa H Maxman, Thomas E Bezanson, Reggie B Schafer
Related Practices:
Antitrust and Competition Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Antitrust and Competition Regulation and Enforcement, Intellectual Property and Technology, Litigation and Arbitration, Patent Litigation, Securities Litigation, White Collar Defense and Regulation
Offices:
New York, Washington, D.C.
IAM Patent 1000 has recognized Karen H Bromberg and Francisco A Villegas as leading patent professionals in its 2016 guide.  Published by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM), the IAM Patent 1000 identifies top patent professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe, compiling its data through interviews with numerous attorneys at law, patent attorneys, and in-house counsel.
Related Attorneys:
Karen H Bromberg
Related Practices:
Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property and Technology
Office:
New York
We are pleased to announce that twenty-two of our New York-based C&G attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers this year across a wide range of practice areas. Super Lawyers ranks outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Fewer than five percent of all lawyers in New York receive this honor.
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Alexandra Wald, Bonnie J Roe, C Evan Stewart, Christopher T Wheatley, Colin C Bridge, Daniel H Tabak, Jonathan S Abernethy, Karen H Bromberg, Joanna K Chan, Lawrence T Gresser, Mark Spatz, Mark S Cohen, Matthew V Povolny, Thomas E Bezanson, Reggie B Schafer
Related Practices:
Corporate, White Collar Defense and Regulation, Products Liability, Intellectual Property and Technology, Securities Litigation, Litigation and Arbitration
Office:
New York
IAM Patent 1000 has recognized Karen H Bromberg as a leading patent professional in its 2015 guide.  Published by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM), the IAM Patent 1000 identifies top patent professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe, compiling its data through interviews with numerous attorneys at law, patent attorneys, and in-house counsel.
Related Attorneys:
Karen H Bromberg
Related Practices:
Intellectual Property and Technology, Patent Litigation
Office:
New York
On Tuesday May 27, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled a good faith belief that a patent is invalid is not a defense to induced infringement. C&G's Karen H Bromberg speaks to Law360 about why this decision in Commil USA LLC v. Cisco Systems Inc. is significant.
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Karen H Bromberg
Related Practices:
Intellectual Property and Technology, Patent Litigation
Office:
New York
Cohen & Gresser is pleased to announce that the firm and five of its attorneys are recognized in the 2015 edition of Chambers USA, a national ranking guide that recognizes outstanding lawyers and law firms across the United States who are strongly recommended based on in-depth interviews with thousands of lawyers, clients, and industry leaders, with the most weight assigned to client feedback. The final rankings take into account a lawyer's legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, and commitment to the profession, among other qualities most valued by clients.
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Related Attorneys:
Jonathan S Abernethy, Karen H Bromberg, Mark S Cohen, Lawrence T Gresser
Related Practices:
Intellectual Property and Technology, Patent Litigation, Litigation and Arbitration, White Collar Defense and Regulation
Office:
New York

Originally appeared in the Intellectual Property ALM Special Supplement 

Publication:
Intellectual Property Magazine
Related Attorneys:
Karen H Bromberg, Damir Cefo
Related Practices:
Intellectual Property and Technology, Copyright Law, Patent Litigation, Trademark Law
Office:
New York
Recently, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act ("DTSA").  Under the DTSA, an owner of a misappropriated trade secret may bring a federal civil action if the trade secret is "related to a product or service used in, or intended for use in, interstate or foreign commerce." There are many aspects of this new law of which businesses should be aware, but three are worth special attention. Click 'view' to read more. 
Publication:
C&G Client Alert
Related Practices:
Intellectual Property and Technology, Trade Secret and Unfair Competition
Office:
New York
Don’t assume your client will receive a stay pending post grant proceeding. Many practitioners assume that an IPR will trigger a stay of litigation.  This article discusses recent cases that suggest careful case planning, to request or resist, is necessary to best achieve a client’s goals.
Publication:
Patent Lawyer Magazine
Related Practices:
Intellectual Property and Technology, Patent Litigation
Office:
New York
E-discovery continues to be an arduous part of the patent litigation process, but three district courts in particular—The Eastern District of Texas, Northern District of California, and the District of Delaware have attempted to level the e-discovery playing field. Since different Districts use different approaches to e-discovery, it’s imperative to know the local e-discovery climate.
Publication:
InsideCounsel
Related Attorneys:
Karen H Bromberg
Related Practices:
Intellectual Property and Technology
Office:
New York
Some courts are holding defendants to a heightened pleading standard for affirmative defenses and counterclaims. A review of different pleading standards for claims in different jurisdictions suggests that defendants should look carefully at evolving case law in their jurisdiction in which they are sued until the Federal Circuit presumably harmonizes the pleading standards.
Publication:
InsideCounsel
Related Attorneys:
Karen H Bromberg
Related Practices:
Intellectual Property and Technology, Patent Litigation
Office:
New York
The Alice decision held that patent claims directed to certain abstract ideas are invalid under 35 U.S.C. Sec. 101. This represents the fourth time in the past five years that the Supreme Court has tackled the question of whether a patent was directed to patent-eligible subject matter. The decision impacts the future of software patents, other business method patents, and patent troll (NPE) activity. This One-Hour Briefing will address what inside counsel need to know about the Supreme Court’s decision on patent eligibility including:
  • What factors of patent eligibility does the Alice ruling not address
  • Applying Alice from the perspective of the patent defendant
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Office:
New York
Office:
New York
A privacy law presentation at the In-House Counsel Forum of Korea.  This seminar will describe sources of privacy law in the United States and the European Union.  It will also illustrate how these jurisdictions approach privacy law, how it is enforced, and why it is enforced differently.  Lastly, recent privacy litigation in Europe and the United States will be discussed.
Office:
Seoul

 

Key Contacts

Karen H Bromberg
Partner, New York
Guillaume Seligmann
Partner, Paris
S.C. Sohn
Partner, Seoul

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