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
"Out-of-State Uploading of Infringing Material Subjects Uploader to Jurisdiction of New York Courts," GRR Intellectual Property News (June 2011).

"New Design Piracy Bill Presented to Senate," GRR Intellectual Property News (January 2011).

"Inventors Enthusiastic About 3-D Printing," GRR Intellectual Property News (October 2010).

"Design Protection Act--Will it Help the Fashion Industry?," GRR Intellectual Property News (September 2010).

"Proposition 65-No Lead Law-Spreads Through Fashion Industry," GRR Intellectual Property News (September 2010).

"False Patent Marking Cases Worry Businesses," GRR Intellectual Property News (August 2010).

"Copyright for 'Daisy' Design Invalidated Based on Prior Floral Design," GRR Intellectual Property News (November 2009).

"'Fair Use'--A Subjective Defense to a Charge of Copyright Infringement," GRR Intellectual Property News (August 2009).

"Appeals Court Reverses Injunction Prohibiting Use of 'Abboud' Name; Sends Case Back for Trial," GRR Intellectual Property News (July 2009).

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

“The Trademark Audit: What is It?” Tableware Today (December–January 2001).

“Understanding the Trademark Application Process,” Tableware Today (February–March 2000).

“Corporate Name Clearance,”; Tableware Today (February–March 1999).

“Starting Your Own Business—A Checklist,” Tableware Today (April–May 1998).

“Protection from Copycats,” Tableware Today (February–March 1998).

“Blueprint Against Infringement: Frequently Asked Questions About Intellectual Property Protection,” Tableware Today (October–November 1997).

“Blueprint Against Infringement: Sell It—and Protect It—with Trademarks, Tableware Today (February–March 1997).

“Blueprint Against Infringement: Trade Dress;a New Helping Hand for Product Protection,” Tableware Today (June–July 1997).

“Blueprint Against Infringement: Unexpected Help from Design Patents,; Tableware Today (April–May 1997).

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

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

“Protection of Furniture Designs,” Furniture Design & Manufacturing (June 1996).