Erik Kahn, Leader of the firm's global Intellectual Property Practice, has broad experience in complex technology deals and intellectual property protection, transactions and litigation.  He represents clients in diverse industries, including technology, telecommunications and telephony, financial services, Internet, retail, consumer brands, entertainment, publishing and fashion.

Mr. Kahn advises clients on all aspects of technology development, acquisition, licensing and transfer; global brand protection strategies and enforcement programs; content and brand licensing; intellectual property in corporate transactions; intellectual property audits; celebrity endorsements; and evaluation and vetting of entertainment properties.  He litigates cases involving trademark and trade dress infringement, domain name disputes, copyright infringement, intellectual property licensing and defamation.

Representative clients include: Barnes & Noble, Belstar Group, CryptoMetrics, GameStop, Pilobolus Dance Theater, Seacor Holdings, Town Sports International, Toys “R” Us, Verint Systems, and Wachovia Wells Fargo.

Bar and Court Admissions

New York, 1993

United States Supreme Court

United States Courts of Appeals for the Second and Ninth Circuits

United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York

Education

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D., 1992

Hobart and William Smith Colleges, B.A., with Honors, 1987

Publications

Books:

• "Recent Decisions in IP Law: An Analysis of Trends and Strategic Considerations," in Litigation Strategies for Intellectual Property Cases (Thomson-Reuters/Aspatore, 2011 ed.), co-authored with Joseph Richetti
• "Trademark License Agreements Line By Line: A Detailed Look At Trademark License Agreements And How To Change Them To Meet Your Needs," Thomson-Reuters/Aspatore, 2009 

Other Recent Publications:

• "Nontraditional Trademarks: The Flavor of the Month," The Intellectual Property Strategist, Vol. 13, No. 3, Dec. 2006, co-authored with Patricia Werner

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association – Sections on Intellectual Property and Litigation
• International Trademark Association
• Copyright Society of the USA

Civic Involvement and Honors

• Partnership for New York City – Corporate Partner
• NYC Leadership Academy – Board of Directors
• Pilobolus Dance Theater – Board of Directors
• David Rockefeller Fellowship, 2007-2008
• New York Super Lawyers, 2007-2011