News & Insights
- Four Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman Partners Named in 2024 World Trademark Review Global Leaders GuideJonathan Z. King, Richard S. Mandel, Joel Karni Schmidt, Deborah K. Squiers
- Two Cowan, Leibowitz & Latman partners are attending INTA’s The Business of AI conferenceJeffrey Chery, Joel Karni Schmidt
- The 2024 Edition is Available of A Trademark is Not a Copyright or a Patent by William M. BorchardWilliam M. Borchard
- Jonathan King quoted in The New Yorker article on Sir Lucian Grainge, Artificial Intelligence and the Music IndustryJonathan Z. King
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Case Studies
Federal Circuit reverses cancellation of U.S. trademark registrations
The Second Circuit affirms summary judgment for our client.
We succesfully represented our client, Major League Baseball Partners, Inc.
We established that cigarette rolling paper size designations are generic.
Federal Circuit upholds successful opposition against application to register LEHMAN BROTHERS for whiskey
What They Say
“Across virtually every industry area, [Maryann] Licciardi delivers comprehensive and effective trademark counsel, supporting the commercial objectives through strategic portfolio management and penetrating enforcement.”
2024 WTR 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals“Jeff Chery is a strong trademark practitioner who gets to know his clients’ portfolios. He has an excellent knowledge of the US Trademark Office practice.”
2024 WTR 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals“From the quality of its clientele to the calibre of its practitioners, Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman is an undisputed leader in the trademark space. For bullet-proof prosecution strategies and hard-hitting enforcement, few firms across the United States offer as well-stocked a bench as the New York boutique. “
2024 WTR 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals“[Eric] Shimanoff sits on the firm’s executive committee and has nearly 20 years’ experience in the trademark profession. His practice covers all bases, but he is particularly adroit going to bat at the TTAB, where he routinely enforces the rights of the Empire State Building, Barclays Capital and Columbia University. In district court, he takes on Meta Platforms for New Ventures Services.”
2024 WTR 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals“[Mary] Kevlin has handled an enormous number of USPTO proceedings over her 35 years in practice. Very active at the TTAB, she succeeded in having the board declare the World Series to have ‘a very high level of fame’ back in 2017.”
2024 WTR 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals
Why Us
Founded in 1957, we maintain long-term relationships by providing sound advice, quality legal work, and highly-responsive, personalized service.
What We Do
We represent clients of all sizes across a broad range of industries. The boutique size of our firm, and the breadth of our practice capabilities, allow us to provide a multidisciplinary approach in a cost-effective manner.
Our Clients
Our experience spans a broad range of industries and is international in scope. We appreciate the opportunity of growing with successful companies and brands, as well as creative individuals and accomplished executives.