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Bruce William Bellingham

Bruce William Bellingham

Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci, P.C.
  • Intellectual Property, Communications & Internet Law, Trademarks ...
  • Florida, New York, Pennsylvania
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Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School
J.D. (1997) | Law
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Honors: Civil Trial Advocacy Award for outstanding work at the Civil Practice Clinic representing indigent clients. M.E. Goldstein Memorial Prize in Labor Law
Activities: As a student attorney at the Law School Clinic I took a federal age discrimination case for a dismissed airport porter to trial with another student. The client was awarded almost $1M, which at the time was the highest award ever won by student attorneys.
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University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D. (1984) | Sociology
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Honors: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Doctoral Fellowship, 1978-1982
Activities: Completed doctoral dissertation on child fostering and adoption in the 19th century.
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York University, Ontario, Canada
M.A. (1980) | Sociology
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Honors: Ontario Graduate Fellowship, 1975-78
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Trent University
B.A. (1978)
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Honors: President Symons Medal, graduation, 1974. Rufus Gibbs Scholarship, 1973, 1974. Reginald Faryon Scholarship, 1971, 1972.
Activities: Editor of weekly University newspaper, 1972-73
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Professional Experience
Associate Attorney, Senior Litigation Counsel
Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci, P.C.
- Current
I am in the commercial litigation department.
Associate Attorney
Kaufman, Coren, Ress & Weidman, P.C.,
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I was an attorney in the this civil litigation boutique firm specializing in commercial disputes.
Visiting Lecturer, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Swarthmore College
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I taught one Family Sociology course in Spring, 1994 while attending Law School and a seminar on Research Methodology in Spring, 2001.
Assistant and Associate Professor of Sociology
Florida State University
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I taught continuously at F.S.U. apart from several leaves during which I attended law school. I received a National Endowment for the Humanities grant, served on several NEH grants panels, published a number of academic articles, and received excellent teaching evaluations. I was awarded academic tenure in 1988.
Visiting Associate Professor, Sociology Department
University of Pennsylvania
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I taught one course per semester while attending Law School Fall 1994 and Spring 1995; Fall 1996 and Spring 1997.
Publications
Articles & Publications
“The U.S. Supreme Court's ‘Stop The Clock’ Supplemental Jurisdiction Tolling Decision Alters Pennsylvania and New Jersey Time Limits For Filing Cases Transferred From Federal To State Court”
Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly.
“Controversies Surrounding Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances”
The Legal Intelligencer
“Is Group Copyright Registration of Photos Worth It?”
The Legal Intelligencer
“Artists’ ‘Moral Rights’: Time-Tested Yet Still Unpredictable”
The Legal Intelligencer
“Liability for Unlicensed Photographs on the Internet”
The Legal Intelligencer
“Three Unsettled Issues in Pa. Legal Malpractice Law, Part III”
The Legal Intelligencer
“Three Unsettled Issues in Pa. Legal Malpractice Law, Part II”
The Legal Intelligencer
“Three Unsettled Issues in Pa. Legal Malpractice Law, Part I”
The Legal Intelligencer
Legal Interviewing (with Alan Lerner and Augie Hermann)
National Institute of Trial Advocacy (IBSN 1-55681-580-8)
Awards
Superlawyer Award in Intellectual Property
Thomson Reuters
Superlawyer Award in Intellectual Property
Thomson Reuters
Superlawyer Award in Intellectual Property
Thomson Reuters
Superlawyer Award in Intellectual Property
Thomson Reuters
Superlawyer Award in Intellectual Property
Thompson Reuters
Superlawyer Award in Intellectual Property
Thomson Reuters
I was recognized as a "Superlawyer" in the field of intellectual property based on peer nominations in the years 2015-2020.
Volunteer of the Year
Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Professional Associations
New York State Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Pro Bono Attorney
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Activities: I represent indigent artists in a variety of matters mostly involving intellectual property rights. I am very active in accepting cases and was named Volunteer of the Year in 2009.
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Philadelphia Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Florida State Bar  # 133965
Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
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New York
New York State Office of Court Administration
ID Number: 5448980
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Pennsylvania
Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
ID Number: 83503
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
    I do not charge for an initial discussion of your matter prior to entering into an attorney-client relationship
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
    I accept contingent fees for some copyright infringement cases.
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    My current hourly rate is $375.
Practice Areas
    Intellectual Property
    Communications & Internet Law
    Internet Law, Media & Advertising, Telecommunications Law
    Trademarks
    Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
    Legal Malpractice
    Insurance Claims
    Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Websites & Blogs
Website
Attorney Profile
Contact & Map
Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci, P.C.
One Penn Plaza, 36th FL, New York, NY 10119
360 Central Avenue, Ste. 1550, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
1635 Market Street, 7th FL
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: (215) 241-8913
Cell: (302) 518-7543
Monday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM (Today)
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed