Expert Details
Expert in Intellectual Property: Trademark, Trade Dress, Copyright, Licencing, Brand Identity, Package Design
Expert ID: 724970
New York, USA
Expert has served on multiple cases involving false or deceptive brand claims and has testified at trail on these issues. He has served both plaintiffs and defendants involved in false/deceptive advertising, package claims, social media posts and other related claims.
Expert has served on multiple cases involving copyright infringement and developed surveys among both general consumers and highly specialized audiences (i.e. medical professionals, architects, builders, etc, to support his opinions.
Unlike an academic, Expert has real-world, big-brand experience in determining if a party is following established licensing agreements. He has testified on numerous cases involving licensing compliance.
He has consulted on global/national brand identity strategy and design for over 200 major consumer packaged goods brands including Gillette Mach 3, Venus and related brands. He has consulted on establishing the likelihood of consumer confusion and trademark infringement between national brands and private label/store brands. He has consulted on establishing likelihood of consumer confusion and trademark infringement between complementing product colors and product design. He has consulted on establishing likelihood of consumer confusion and trademark infringement between brand names and copy claims.He has an understanding of consumer purchase decisions and at home behavior and how graphic and structure package design influences them.
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: New York, New York - Yonkers, New York - Newark, New Jersey - Jersey City, New Jersey - Paterson, New Jersey - Elizabeth, New Jersey - Bridgeport, Connecticut - New Haven, Connecticut - Hartford, Connecticut - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Education
Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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Year: 1981 | Degree: BA | Subject: Marketing | Institution: Gettysburg College |
Year: 1982 | Degree: MBA in progress | Subject: Marketing | Institution: The New School |
Work History
Years | Employer | Title | Department | Responsibilities |
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Years: 2014 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Managing Partner | Department: | Responsibilities: Leads a multi-disciplined team driven to prove the ROI of integration across every consumer touch point, from brand identity to advertising, packaging, shopper marketing, web development, social media and all other branding efforts. |
Years: 1984 to 2014 | Employer: Self Employed | Title: Managing Partner | Department: | Responsibilities: Is the Managing Partner of one of the country's most recognized and accomplished brand identity design consultancies. |
Years: 1981 to 1984 | Employer: Various | Title: Planner | Department: Account Management/Planner | Responsibilities: Managed multi-million dollar advertising assignments for Fortune 100 clients. |
International Experience
Years | Country / Region | Summary |
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Years: 2007 to 2008 | Country / Region: Venezuela | Summary: He worked on brand identity design for the South American Market. |
Years: 1986 to 2008 | Country / Region: Pan-European | Summary: He worked on product development and brand identity/package design for new product launch. |
Years: to Present | Country / Region: Global | Summary: He worked on new and established brand identity and package design for global product launches/repositionings. |
Career Accomplishments
Associations / Societies |
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Design Management Institute (Board Member), In Store Marketing Institute, International Institute of Research, AIGA, Color Marketing Association, Association of Professional Design Firms |
Professional Appointments |
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Design Management Institute, Board of Advisors; In Store Marketing Institute, Distinguished Faculty; Shelf Impact Magazine, Advisor |
Publications and Patents Summary |
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Expert co-authored "Really Good Packaging Explained". He is published in 30+ periodicals including Brand Week, Packaging Digest, Wall Street Journal and many others. |
Additional Experience
Expert Witness Experience |
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He has done expert witness reports, rebutted opposing reports, depositions and state court trial testimony. |
Training / Seminars |
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He is a frequent lecturer and conference chair at global marketing and brand identity events. Expert has spoken at more than 50 events across the US, Canada, Latin America, Europe and Asia |
Marketing Experience |
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He has commissioned literally hundreds of consumer research studies in dozens of countries globally. Strong expertise in interpreting research results and understanding consumer buying behavior. |
Fields of Expertise
trademark, trademark infringement, trade dress, false advertising, copyright, conventional licensing, copyright damage, copyright infringement, trademark law, brand extension licensing, market positioning, marketing brand management, package regulation, consumer product marketing, intellectual property, new product assessment, marketing, product identification