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Robert Zelnick

Robert Zelnick

USA 2026

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Robert W. Zelnick is a nationally recognized intellectual property (IP) lawyer with an established record of success. Although he is also a registered patent attorney, for more than two decades Robert has focused his practice on trademark, unfair competition and false advertising matters, where he counsels clients on complex IP issues and serves as lead counsel for major clients in federal trial and appellate courts. According to client feedback in World Trademark Review, as the former head of the Firm’s Global Trademark Practice Group for 10 years, he has “an absolutely superb track record in the courtroom.” Clients also single him out for his “particular thoroughness in his research, his answers to our questions, and the depth of the options he provides us with.” In 2017, Robert was named to The Legal 500’s inaugural Hall of Fame, which recognized fewer than 500 US lawyers across all fields of practice. Robert also serves as an adjunct professor at George Washington University Law School, teaching “Advanced Trademark Law.”

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Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets - District of Columbia

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Robert Zelnick's cross-border trademark practice sees him appear in district court and before the TTAB on behalf of clients in the fashion, food and beverage, insurance and healthcare sectors.

Strengths

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  • Robert is a really sharp guy who really knows his stuff.

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade SecretsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Robert is very business-savvy.

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade SecretsChambers Guide to the USA

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