Principal
ggottlieb@grr.com

Education
Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, B.ME., 1957
New York University School of Law, LL.B., 1962; LL.M., 1964
Pomeroy Scholar, 1960–61
New York University Law Review, 1960–62

Admissions
New York Bar, 1962
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1964
Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, 1967
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 1968
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 1983
U.S. Supreme Court, 1999

George Gottlieb specializes in trademark, trade secret, copyright, and patent law, including federal court litigation in New York and throughout the United States. He is the author of many articles, including several course handbooks for the Practising Law Institute in New York City. These include the Current Developments in Trademark Law series: “Filing Suit, Injunctions and Discovery in Trademark Actions”; “Trademark and Copyright Restrictions on Importations by Customs”; and “Protection of Works of Art, Especially Ornamental Designs: A Practical Approach to Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights.” He is also a frequent lecturer on these topics, regularly giving talks to law groups and trade associations. Mr. Gottlieb has special expertise in the protection of products that include a “design” element, such as furniture, tableware, jewelry, packaging, and other consumer-based goods.

Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association, Section of Intellectual Property Law
Association of the Bar of the City of New York
Copyright Society of America
Federal Bar Council
Industrial Design Society of American
International Trademark Association
The New York County Lawyers Association
Textile Lawyers Association

Selected Publications
“Are You an Accessory to Infringement? The Retailer's Role in Theft by Knockoff,” GSB: Gift & Stationery Business (March 1997) [View PDF]

“Blueprint Against Infringement: Do-It-Yourself With Copyright,” Tableware Today (October–November 1996) [View PDF]

“Blueprint Against Infringement: Frequently Asked questions About Intellectual Property Protection,” Tableware Today (October–November 1997) [View PDF]

“Blueprint Against Infringement: Sell It—and Protect It—with Trademarks,” Tableware Today (February–March 1997) [View PDF]

“Blueprint Against Infringement: Trade Dress—a New Helping Hand for Product Protection,” Tableware Today (June–July 1997) [View PDF]

“Blueprint Against Infringement: Unexpected Help from Design Patents,” Tableware Today (April–May 1997) [View PDF]

“Corporate Name Clearance,” Tableware Today (February–March 1999) [View PDF]

“A Crash Course in Licensing Your Products,” GSB: Gift & Stationery Business (October 1996) [View PDF]

“Protection from Copycats,” Tableware Today (February–March 1998) [View PDF]

“Protection of Furniture Designs,” Furniture Design & Manufacturing (June 1996) [View PDF]

“Starting Your Own Business—A Checklist,” Tableware Today (April–May 1998) [View PDF]

“The Trademark Audit: What is It?” Tableware Today (December–January 2001) [View PDF]

“The U.S. Customs Service: Action Against Counterfeit Goods at the Border,” Tableware Today (August–September 2001) [View PDF]

“Understanding the Trademark Application Process,” Tableware Today (February–March 2000) [View PDF]