Robert Potter focuses his practice on trademark and copyright litigation and counseling. Mr. Potter counsels and advises clients on intellectual property matters across a wide range of industries, including entertainment, fashion, consumer products and technology.

During law school, Mr. Potter was Comments Editor for the University of Pennsylvania Law Review and a finalist in the Keedy Cup Moot Court Competition. He served as judicial intern to the Honorable Norma L. Shapiro, United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania in the summer of 2003.

Mr. Potter was selected as a New York "Rising Star" by SuperLawyers magazine in 2011.

Professional & Community Activities

Copyright Society of the USA, Member, Programming Committee, New York Chapter

New York State Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section, Member

International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition, Member, China Task Force

Bronx School of Law & Finance, Advisory Board

Education

  • University of Pennsylvania Law School (2005)
    cum laude
  • Florida State University, B.A., Communication (1997)
    summa cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • New York

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Who We Are

What fully engaged means to me:

Proactively understanding my clients' business so I can give them not only the advice they want, but also the advice they need.

The Grace Building, 1114 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY, 10036-7703
USA
t +1 212.775.8733
f +1 212.775.8816

Robert N. Potter

Experience Highlights

Trademark enforcement services for Fortune 500 consumer electronics and computer software multinational corporation
Represents a California-based Fortune 500 multinational corporation that designs and manufactures consumer electronics and computer software more
Trademark counsel for heirs of Jaco Pastorius
Representing the heirs of Jaco Pastorius, the celebrated bass guitarist, in obtaining the return of the well-known "Bass of Doom" bass guitar, twenty more
Coty Inc., et al. v. C Lenu, Inc., et al.
Obtained a $500,000 consent judgment and permanent injunction against C Lenu, Inc. and its principals. C Lenu operated a decoding facility that used more
Copyright infringement for musician
Served as lead counsel in representing a musician for copyright infringement and related claims against defendant website asserting ownership over more