
Neil B. Friedman
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Education
Queens College, City University of New York, B.A.
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, J.D., cum laude
Neil has extensive experience in intellectual property law. His practice concentration includes trademark prosecution, trademark management of international portfolios, trademark enforcement and anti-counterfeiting, licensing and transactional agreements, and intellectual property litigation before U.S. federal courts and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Neil regularly counsels clients and businesses regarding the adoption of their trademarks, branding techniques and strategies, advertising, and social media issues. Additionally, Neil regularly handles sending and responding to cease and desist letters, resulting settlement agreements, coexistence agreements, and letters of consent, as well as customs recordations and anti-counterfeiting work, including:
- creating brand manuals;
- trademark and copyright recordation program for IP owners;
- tracking counterfeit seizures for potential civil and criminal actions;
- investigations of counterfeiters and testing of counterfeit goods;
- cease and desist letter work that develops into civil court actions;
- assisting local authorities and prosecutors with search warrants and arrests;
- assisting U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan, New Orleans, and Los Angeles in the prosecution of counterfeiters of clients' products;
- preparation of victim impact statements and obtaining restitution for clients.
When disputes arise, Neil’s experience, knowledge base, and hands-on and attentive approach render him well positioned to obtain cost-effective results for his clients.
Prior to joining Hodgson Russ, Neil was partner at an intellectual property law firm with offices in New York City and New Jersey. There, he was responsible for the management of the trademark portfolios for a variety of companies, both domestically and internationally. Neil also served for five years as a senior assistant district attorney in Suffolk County, New York, where he was responsible for the investigation and prosecution of trademark counterfeiting, computer crimes, and other white collar crimes.
Honors
- Notes and comments editor, Touro International Law Review
- American Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Contracts II
- West Publishing Corpus Juris Secundum Award for Excellence in Contracts II
Experience
- Advise Client Dealing with Trademark Pirates
- Copyright and Trademark Representation for Wine and Kosher Food Companies
- Defeated Motion for Preliminary Injunction Involving Advertising Campaigns
- Defended Client in Cancellation Action and Simultaneously Commenced a Parallel Opposition
- Defended Client in Trademark and Copyright Infringement Action in NJ
- Defended Design Patent Infringement Action
- Defended Large Clothing Company Against Claims of Trademark and Trade Dress Infringement
- Defended Sports & Entertainment Client Against Cease & Desist Letter
- Defended Trademark Infringement Action
- Develop Trademark Strategies and Manage International Trademark Portfolio
- Favorable Settlement Involving Trademark Applicant
- Negotiated Celebrity Endorsement and Co-Branding Agreement
- Negotiated Fragrance License Agreement
- Obtained Favorable Settlement Involving a Trademark Applicant in Connection with Education and Entertainment Services
- Obtained Favorable Settlements for Media Company Client on Copyright Infringement Action
- Obtained Preliminary Injunction for Furniture Designer Client Against Infringer
- Obtained Withdrawal of Opposition Proceeding in EU
- Prosecuted Opposition Proceeding
- Tableware Copyright Infringement Matter
- Trademark Matter with Kosher Wine Company
In the News
- Buffalo Business First, May 9, 2022
- VOA, June 27, 2021
Publications
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, May 30, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Food & Beverage Alert, May 3, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, March 23, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Food & Beverage Alert, March 20, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property & Technology Alert , February 7, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, January 27, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Food & Beverage Alert, January 4, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, December 20, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Alert, November 28, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert , October 31, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, October 19, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Food and Beverage Alert, September 12, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, July 21, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property & Technology Alert, May 24, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Food & Beverage Alert, May 21, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Food and Beverage Alert, May 10, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Food and Beverage Alert, April 30, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Food and Beverage Alert, April 19, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Food & Beverage Alert, March 9, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Food & Beverage Alert, February 25, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Food & Beverage Alert, February 17, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Trademark Oppositions & Cancellations Alert, January 25, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property & Technology Alert, January 7, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Food & Beverage Alert, September 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Food & Beverage Alert, August 31, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, June 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation and Bankruptcy & Restructuring Alert, June 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, May 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ OSHA and Business Litigation Alert, May 13, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Alert, May 8, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, April 27, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, April 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation and Securities Regulation & Corporate Compliance Alert, April 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, April 15, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, April 9, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Food & Beverage Alert, April 7, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Food & Beverage Practice Alert, April 3, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Food & Beverage Alert, March 16, 2020
- Agriculture Alert, November 6, 2018
- Intellectual Property & Technology Alert, October 17, 2018
- Intellectual Property & Technology Alert, June 20, 2017
- Wolters Kluwer IP Law Daily, October 31, 2016
- Intellectual Property & Technology Alert, October 15, 2015
Presentations & Events
- March 11, 2021
- November 8, 2018
- New York Law School, 185 West Broadway, New York, NY, October 21, 2016
- Touro Law Center, Long Island, New York, NY, April 13, 2016
- New York Diamond Dealers Club, 580 5th Ave, New York, NY, March 16, 2016
Professional Associations
- International Trademark Association