Ronald D. Coleman
OVERVIEW
Practice Areas
Antitrust
Business Law
General Civil
Intellectual Property
Internet Law
Trademarks
Fees
Credit Cards Accepted
Free Consultation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
| New Jersey | |
| New York | |
| 2nd Circuit | |
| 3rd Circuit | |
| 9th Circuit | |
| Federal Circuit |
Languages
| Spoken | Written | |
|---|---|---|
| English |  | |
| Hebrew | | |
| Spanish | | |
| Yiddish | | |
Professional Experience
| Partner, Goetz Fitzpatrick LLP | -Current |
Education
| Northwestern University School of Law | J.D. | ||
| Princeton University | B.A. (1985) | Economics, Politics | |
| Honors: Certificate in Political Economy | |||
| Activities: Princeton Tower Club, Glee Club, Triangle Club, Theatre Intime, WPRB (manager of commercial radio sales), Princeton-Lawyers | |||
Awards
| Peer Reviewed AV | Martindale Hubbell Lawyers Directory | |
| I am sure I am not the first, but I don't know anyone else who has received an AV rating as an associate. | ||
| Listed Biography | Who's Who in American Law | |
| Listed Biography | Who's Who in America | |
Professional Affiliations
| Member, Copyright Society of the USA | -Current |
| Activities: Participated in panel at annual meeting on the topic of mass copyright enforcement programs such as that employed by Righthaven | |
| Trademarks & Unfair Competition Committee, Association of the Bar of the City of New York | -Current |
| Internet and Computer Law Committee, New Jersey State Bar Association | - |
| Internet Committee; Online Trademark Use Subcommittee, International Trademark Association | - |
| Trademarks & Unfair Competition Committee,, Association of the Bar of the City of New York | - |
| Activities: Was one of two primary authors of white paper published by the Committee and adopted by the City Bar, and published in its Record, on secondary liability for trademark infringement for online auction sites. This was the first scholarly consideration of secondary liability for trademark infringement by online auction sites. | |
VIDEOS
 Media Blogger Association counsel Ronald Coleman on Gizmodo / Apple controversyAre bloggers entitled to the same protections under the law as journalists? A question in the context of the iPhone / Gizmodo controversy. CNN interviews attorney Ronald Coleman of the Media Bloggers Association about the police search of ... |
 Social Media & the Legal CommunityThis October 16, 2009 seminar at Court Plaza in Hackensack, NJ, featured a panel of experts who discussed the use of social media. Topics included best practices for legal blogging, pros and cons of social networking sites such as LinkedIn and Facebook, the business development value of social media, and other techniques and perspectives of lawyers and media professionals. This October 16, 2009 seminar at Court Plaza in Hackensack, NJ, featured a panel of experts who ... |
 Lawline.com Legal Tip Of The Day: How to Handle Blog DefamationIn this Lawline.com course, attorney Ron Coleman describes the best thing an attorney can do if a clients come into the office claiming they're the victim of defamation on a blog--stay calm. Perhaps the worst thing an attorney can do is attract unneccessary attention on a blog that otherwise has little traffic. An example involving the major law firm, Jones Day, is highlighted in order to demonstrate a counter-productive response. In this Lawline.com course, attorney Ron Coleman describes the best thing an attorney can do if a ... |
 Ron Coleman on Fox and FriendsTrademark law comments regarding a Google claim that certain political ads could not be run due to ... |
PUBLICATIONS
Articles & Publications
Massive Attack: Analyzing Mass Copyright Infringement Campaigns
Copyright Society of the USATrademark, Copyright, and the Internet: Time to Return Balance to Civil Litigation
Engage Magazine (Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies)Keying Up Keywords
American Intellectual Property Law AssociationA Focus on Initial Interest Confusion, Post-Sale Confusion and Related Strategies
Minnesota CLEPolicing Trademarks on the Internet and the Web 2.0
International Trademark AssociationSocial Media and the Law: What Attorneys Should Know
Lawline.comHands off Blogs: Mandatory disclosure of payment to bloggers runs counter to free expression
New Jersey Law JournalLegal Aspects of Blogging
Lawline.comDe Minimis Confusion on the Internet: Compounding the Error of Initial Interest
Journal of Internet LawJewish law issues in legal practice
Halacha Conference of Agudath Israel of AmericaLegal Research on the Internet for Non-Lawyers
National Business InstituteLegal research on the Internet for non-lawyers
National Business InstituteSeminar on Advanced Trademark Law
Association of the Bar of the City of New YorkIssues in Trademark Dilution
International Trademark AssociationManaging Risk: Litigation Prophylaxis in High-Tech Agreements
NJSBA Business Law Symposium (ICLE)Online Auction Sites and Trademark Infringement Liability
Record of the Association of the Bar of the City of New YorkElectronic discovery; Electronic Data Management and Discovery Issues: Where is the Tipping Point?
Delaware Bar Association Computer Law SectionLegislating Morality in the 21st Century
Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy StudiesAttacking Counterfeiting in the 21st Century
New York Intellectual Property AssociationDepositions and Wrongful Profits in Infringement Cases: Cornering Your Prey with Rule 30(b)(6)
Mondaq.comHacker with a White Hat
Mealey's Cyber Tech LitigationNew York's Declaratory Judgment Insurance Trap
CorporateIntelligence.comProtecting Intellectual Property Rights Where Wireless is Ubiquitous"
The Conference BoardThe ABA Legal Guide for Small Business
American Bar AssociationTrademark rights vs. free speech
International Trademark Association"Responses to Complaints," Business and Commercial Litigation in the Federal Courts
West Group / American Bar AssociationPrudential Standing: Who is "any person" under the Lanham Act?
Mondaq.comThe ABA Guide to Consumer Law
American Bar AssociationNew York's Choice of Law Doctrine in Coverage Cases
Mealey's Litigation ReportCourt Nixes Fees for Fact Witnesses
National Law Journal
WEBSITES & BLOGS
LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION
Generic genericness Ghost Rider vs. Free Riders? One-World Government to U.S.: First Amend THIS Pleas entered for illegal trafficking of Coke®; plus Ice Starbucks — not a “preya” in Korea Keeping tabs on the worst Oral argument tomorrow at the Second Circuit — Ochre LLC (Copyright – Useful articles – Lighting – Fashion Design) Knockoff News 54 Making a joke of the First Amendment
CONTACT & MAP
Goetz Fitzpatrick LLP
55 Harristown Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
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Telephone: (201) 612 Ext. 4444
Goetz Fitzpatrick LLP
1 Penn Plaza
Suite 4401
New York, NY 10119
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Telephone: (212) 695-8100
About Ronald D. Coleman
I am a commercial litigator specializing in federal litigation, including trials. I work extensively with online businesses, specifically in connection with the use of intellectual property on the Internet in both litigation and non-litigation roles. My firm is also recognized for its strength in construction litigation.
I have successfully represented clients of every size in state and federal courts, arbitrations and mediations in a variety of litigation matters, including contract disputes, distributorship litigation, trademark and unfair competition cases, business tort claims, toxic tort and insurance coverage litigation, discrimination and wrongful discharge cases, copyright infringement claims, and cases involving trade secrets, restrictive covenants and real estate. My litigation experience runs from pretrial investigation and early dispute resolution through every aspect of bench and jury trials as well as appeals.
My blog about copyright, trademark and related issues, LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®, was recognized by the ABA Journal as one of the top 100 law-related blogs in the country in its first-ever listing in 2007.
I have successfully represented clients of every size in state and federal courts, arbitrations and mediations in a variety of litigation matters, including contract disputes, distributorship litigation, trademark and unfair competition cases, business tort claims, toxic tort and insurance coverage litigation, discrimination and wrongful discharge cases, copyright infringement claims, and cases involving trade secrets, restrictive covenants and real estate. My litigation experience runs from pretrial investigation and early dispute resolution through every aspect of bench and jury trials as well as appeals.
My blog about copyright, trademark and related issues, LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION®, was recognized by the ABA Journal as one of the top 100 law-related blogs in the country in its first-ever listing in 2007.
