About

Provided by Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

We have handled many of the seminal IP transactions and litigations in the publishing, marketing, licensing, and new technology fields. Our clients often own or seek IP rights, and our special expertise in the global IP arena helps them succeed.

OUR CLIENTS

We serve a wide range of entertainment companies, performers, writers, fashion models, artists, and celebrities. We also represent major consumer products companies and other corporate brands, advertising and marketing firms, and software, eCommerce, telecommunications, and other technology businesses.

CLIENT BENEFITS

We are special intellectual property counsel to major corporations and individual creators, helping clients capitalize on their intellectual property rights in and across all media.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Our Intellectual Property Group attorneys are members of the Copyright Society of the U.S.A., the International Trademark Association, and major bar associations. We are frequent speakers on licensing topics, and have participated in Licensing International conferences. We have appeared on MSNBC, CNN, and NPR, and published articles in the Journal of Internet Law, World eBusiness Law Report, The Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal, Advertising Age, and other trade publications. We have been quoted in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, New York Law Journal, AdWeek, and other publications on IP issues. Law360 included Frankfurt Kurnit in its list of the 100 firms with the most IP partners.

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets - New York

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz is a well-regarded firm specializing in trademark and copyright, with wide-ranging experience representing clients in the fashion, entertainment and media spaces. The team is regularly engaged to advise high-profile clients on brand management and IP issues relating to commercial transactions and litigation. The group displays additional expertise in advising game developers and distributors on trademark and copyright issues.

Work Highlights

  • Frankfurt Kurnit assisted author Dean Koontz in protecting and exploiting his IP rights, including registering and assigning copyrights, implementing copyright termination strategies, pursuing copyright infringers and negotiating licenses for foreign and domestic book publishing, as well as film and television rights. 

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Edward H Rosenthal
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Edward H Rosenthal
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Band 3
Edward Rosenthal routinely litigates trademark and false advertising matters, with notable expertise in publishing and other media.

Edward is a superb attorney.

Catherine M.C. Farrelly
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Catherine M.C. Farrelly
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Band 4
Catherine Farrelly chairs the firm's trademark and brand management group and brings substantial trademark expertise, frequently advising on matters including portfolio management, registration disputes and enforcement of marks.

Catherine is an excellent attorney and is incredibly responsive.

Catherine is an excellent partner who understands our business needs.

Ranked Lawyers at
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

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New York

Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

Edward H Rosenthal
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Edward H Rosenthal
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Band 3
Catherine M.C. Farrelly
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Catherine M.C. Farrelly
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Band 4

Members

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Caren Decter

Catherine M.C. Farrelly

Catherine M.C. Farrelly

Head of Department

Christopher R Chase

Edward H Rosenthal

Edward H Rosenthal

Head of Department

Gavin D McElroy

Hannah E Taylor

Jean Voutsinas

Jeremy S Goldman

Kimberly M Maynard

Head of Department

Lisa E Davis

Matthew Vittone

Melissa Georges

Michael P Frankfurt

Michael R Williams

Nicole Hyland

Rachel Santori

Wendy Stryker

Clients

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Bombas

CVS

Casper Sleep Inc.

Hasbro, Inc.

JetBlue Airways

John Wiley & Sons

NHL Enterprises

New York Road Runners

Nike

Northwell Health

Pernod Ricard USA

Scholastic Inc.

Industries

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Advertising

Corporate Brands

Entertainment

Finance

Media

Technology