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Joseph Agostino concentrates his practice on intellectual property law. He prepares and prosecutes U.S. and foreign patent applications, with a concentration in the mechanical arts, U.S. and foreign trademark applications, and copyright applications. He has negotiated and drafted agreements relating to the transfer and licensing of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Joe handles various intellectual property disputes, trademark opposition proceedings, patent and trademark litigation, anti-counterfeiting matters, and domain name disputes. Joe further conducts various intellectual property due diligence investigations, patent and trademark infringement investigations, patent invalidity, right-to-use investigations, and freedom-to-operate investigations, and prepares all associated opinions. He also negotiates and prepares business agreements and documents, including confidentiality, nondisclosure, and internet-related agreements.
Concentrations
- Legal Areas
- Preparation and prosecution of patent, trademark, and copyright applications
- Transfer and licensing of patents, trademarks, and copyrights
- Patent, trademark, and domain name disputes
- Technical Areas
- Mechanical arts
The attorney is providing legal services through and affiliated with Greenberg Traurig, LLP, a New York Limited Liability Partnership. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Expertise
Erfahrung
- Representation of Alcoa USA, one of the world’s largest producers of aluminum, in connection with the management of its worldwide trademark portfolio and handling trademark disputes.
- Representation of The Learning Experience, a nationwide academy of early childhood education, in connection with the management of its worldwide trademark portfolio and handling trademark disputes.
- Representation of Johnny Rockets Licensing, a well-known restaurant franchise, in connection with the management of its worldwide trademark portfolio and handling trademark disputes.
- Representation of Ther-A-Pedic Associates, Inc., a leading brand of bedding and sleep products, in connection with managing its worldwide trademark portfolio.
- Representation of Precision Textiles, LLC, a well-known manufacturer of textiles and fabrics for various industries, in connection with its patent and trademark properties.
- Representation of Howmet Aerospace Inc. regarding the prosecution of worldwide patent properties for fasteners, latches, and related technologies.
- Representation of TrainingMask, LLC, the original creator of resistance breathing face masks, regarding its worldwide intellectual property portfolio including patents, trademarks, and disputes.
- Representation of LaRose Industries, LLC in patent infringement litigation seeking damages for sale of toy loom products, in which the case was amicably settled. Choon’s Design LLC v. LaRose Industries, LLC (Eastern District of Michigan).
- Representation of Propelled Brands, an umbrella company of brands, including Fastsigns, My Salon Suite, Camp Bow Wow, and Nerds to Go, in connection with managing their collective worldwide trademark portfolios.
Anerkennung durch den Markt
- Listed, Chambers USA Guide, Intellectual Property, 2022-2024
- Listed, World Trademark Review, New Jersey, 2021-2024
- Team Member, a U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Law Firm of the Year" in Trademark Law, 2020 and 2022
- Member, Winning Team, New Jersey Law Journal’s "General Litigation Department of the Year" award, 2013
- Team Member, Lexology’s Client Choice Award USA & Canada, United States: New Jersey, 2013
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- Member of the Board of Trustees, New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame
- Member, International Trademark Association
- Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
Ausbildung
- J.D., Seton Hall University School of Law
- M.S., Stevens Institute of Technology
- B.E., Stevens Institute of Technology
- New Jersey
- New York
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office