Robert J. English

Bob's practice focuses on domestic and international trademark prosecution and enforcement matters.  He has represented clients in the craft beer, apparel, musical instrument, software, advertising, beauty, art and entertainment industries. 
 
Bob has experience representing clients in connection with a variety of intellectual property-related transactional matters, including licensing, asset purchase and joint development agreements.  Bob also practices before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and has litigated trademark, trade secret, and unfair competition matters.

Honors & Recognitions

“Robert English and Jeffrey Chery are exceptional attorneys that have managed our cases throughout the years. They understand the clients’ needs and market and find the best solution within an actual scenario, providing achievable and realistic results.”  2022 The Legal 500.

“The partner responsible for the matters is Robert J. English. He is very knowledgeable about intellectual property, flexible and quick to respond. He is a pleasure to work with.”  2022 The Legal 500.

Named in New York Metro "Super Lawyers" as a Rising Star in Intellectual Property (2014 & 2018)

Community & Professional Activities

Experience

• Concentrates on domestic and international trademark prosecution and enforcement matters and represents clients in domain name disputes and IP transactions involving licensing, asset purchases and joint development agreements
• Provides significant legal counseling to start-ups and established companies alike in the burgeoning craft brewery industry
• Advises and represents The First Church of Christ, Scientist and Sotheby’s, G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (DKNY and DONNA KARAN), Buckle Inc., and Shake-N-Go, among other clients in the apparel, musical instrument, software, advertising, beauty, art and entertainment industries
• Supervises the foreign registration, as well as enforcement programs for Major League Baseball Properties, Inc.

Prior Employment

• Associate - Bienstock & Michael, P.C. (2008 - 2011)

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