Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, PC

IP Litigation. Copyright. Trademark.

Partner. Eric Shimanoff advises on and litigates complex intellectual property matters concerning trademarks, copyrights, unfair competition, counterfeiting, domain names, false advertising, trade secrets, publicity rights, patents, the Internet, websites, social media platforms, mobile apps, content clearance, licensing and other agreements. Eric prides himself on his ability to provide pragmatic and cost‐effective solutions to clients across broad range of industries, including fashion, entertainment, financial services, food, cosmetics and real estate.

Admissions:

New York, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York,

United States District Court for the Northern District of New York,

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York,

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan,

United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan,

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin,

United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana,

United States District Court for the District of Nebraska,

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit,

United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit,

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit,

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and

United States Supreme Court.

Recognitions:  Recognized by The Legal 500 2022 as a key lawyer in Trademarks – Litigation and in Copyright (“brings a long track record of experience acting at the state and federal levels, and in proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and UDRP panels, on behalf of clients in the cosmetics, fashion, financial services, food and entertainment industries”); WTR 1000 - The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals, Enforcement and Litigation, 2018 to present (“One of the top litigators on deck, is a high-calibre oral advocate and a determined and smart lawyer who always makes for a worthy adversary”); Expert Guides 2021 for Trademarks; Who’s Who Legal, Trademarks (2022 to present; “draws high praise for skillfully advising clients on trademark litigation, domain names and licensing issues"); IP Stars  - Managing IP, 2022 (Trademark Star and Copyright Star).

New York State Bar Association, New York Intellectual Property Law Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, and International Trademark Association (INTA).

New York Law School (J.D. 2002, summa cum laude), New England Conservatory of Music (M.M. 1997), and State University of New York at Binghamton (B.A. 1994, cum laude).