Barbara Solomon

Practice Areas

Transactions

Copyright

Litigation

Publicity & Privacy

Social Media & Domain Names

Trademark

Career

Barbara A. Solomon works with iconic brands across diverse industries to protect and enforce their IP assets. Her pragmatic and business-focused approach, coupled with a clear understanding of her clients’ business and ultimate goal, keeps clients coming back – they appreciate her deft ability to achieve results through strategic negotiation. Barbara has a record of success in trial and appellate courts across the country, in opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and in UDRP cases.

With clients in industries ranging from luxury goods, beauty, and fashion to entertainment, consumer products, and financial services, Barbara has deep experience in issues relating to trademarks, trade dress, copyright, false advertising, unfair competition, rights of privacy, rights of publicity, parody, counterfeiting, and the internet. She advises on searches for trademark clearance and registration, and negotiates and drafts agreements, including co-existence agreements, assignments, distribution agreements, licenses, and representation agreements.

Professional Memberships

The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Secretary, 1990-1992; Committee on Copyright and Literary Property)

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (panelist for cases brought under the UDRP)

Brooklyn Law School (Adjunct Professor, trademark law) 2004