AMY B. GOLDSMITH
 

Principal
agoldsmith@grr.com



Education
Cornell University, B.S., 1982
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1985
Benjamin Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal, co-managing editor, 1984–85

Admissions
New York Bar, 1986
Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, 1986
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1989
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 1991
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, 2001

Amy Goldsmith is involved in all areas of litigation, prosecution, and licensing regarding trademarks, copyrights, and patents, and she has extensive litigation experience. Ms. Goldsmith protects the global interests of both national and international clients in a variety of industries, including pet products, telecommunications, publishing, and consumer and designer goods such as jewelry, eyewear, and apparel. She has a specialized background in genetics and is a member of the New York City and American Bar associations. She served as co-managing editor of the Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal. Ms. Goldsmith is a frequent lecturer on intellectual property topics at Pratt Institute in New York City, and she is the author of several articles pertaining to intellectual property for Tableware Today magazine.

An interview with Ms. Goldsmith that appeared on BusinessWeek.com can be found here.

Professional Affiliations
Association of the Bar of the City of New York American Bar Association

Selected Publications
"Prepare for Piracy Abroad," The New York Enterprise Report (March 2008)

"Getting to Know You: Negotiating the Complex Hazards of Ownership, Tracking and Other Aspects of Building an Interactive Online Site," New York Law Journal (February 4, 2008) [View PDF]

“Corporate Governance in the Wake of Sarbanes-Oxley,” Business Week (May 23, 2005). [View PDF]

From Tableware Today: ".Biz is Here and .Info is Right Behind," (August–September 2001).

“All About Licensing Royalties,” (April–May 2003) [View PDF]

“Bankruptcy and the Continuation of Business as Usual,” (February–March 1999). [view PDF]

“Covenants Not to Compete,” (October–November 1998).

“Cybergriping: Can You Prevent Customer Dissatisfaction Websites?" (June–July 2002). [view PDF]

“Doing Business the European Way,” (October–November 2000) [View PDF]

“E-Commerce: Conducting Biz in the Web,” (August–September 1999).

“How Licensors Can Limit Risk for Defective Products,” (December 2002–January 2003, February–March 2003) [View PDF]

“Merchandising and Licensing,” (February–March, April–May 2002) [View PDF]

“Navigating the Web Legally,” (August–September 1998).

“The Need for Global Trademark Protection,” (June–July 1999). [view PDF]

“New Protection for Famous Trademarks,” (December 1999–January 2000) [View PDF]