Rob Potter focuses his practice on trademark and copyright litigation and counseling, with an emphasis on anti-counterfeiting and Internet infringement. Mr. Potter routinely litigates disputes in state and federal courts around the country and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and advises clients on intellectual property matters across a wide range of industries including entertainment, luxury goods, and technology.

Mr. Potter has successfully represented clients in a broad array of copyright and trademark matters, including successful oral argument before the Second Circuit in affirming a summary judgment victory for client Sony Pictures Entertainment. Mr. Potter also has experience in obtaining and enforcing temporary and preliminary injunctive relief in trademark and anti-counterfeiting matters.

Mr. Potter was selected as a New York "Rising Star" by SuperLawyers magazine in 2011 and 2012.

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

Bronx School of Law & Finance, Advisory Board, Co-Chair 

Education

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

Bar Admissions

  • New York

Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

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

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
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
Cabell v. Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.
Served as lead counsel in representing Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., actor/writer Adam Sandler and writer Judd Apatow, et al., in a copyright, more
Litigation for a leading publisher of fashion magazine
Represented leading publisher of fashion magazines in connection with lawsuit arising from termination of license agreement. more