Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu PC

16 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Copyright Law Litigation - Intellectual Property Trademark Law

Biography

James Weinberger is an accomplished litigator who excels at developing strategies to help clients protect, enforce, and manage their brands and copyrightable content. For clients including global and national brands, James advises on copyright, trademark, and trade dress infringement, as well as unfair competition, false advertising, trademark dilution, right of publicity, First Amendment, and internet-related matters.

James seeks remedies for clients through federal and state court litigation, mediation, arbitration, administrative litigation in the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy proceedings in the World Intellectual Property Organization. He counsels clients on copyright and trademark enforcement strategy, execution, portfolio management, and clearance, and negotiates and drafts trademark and copyright licenses, coexistence and settlement agreements.

With clients including prominent entertainment properties, characters, and celebrities, James also represents both established and startup clients across diverse industries, including apparel, personal care products, beverages, cosmetics, financial and professional services, sports, pharmaceuticals, publishing, and software.

Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu PC

16 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Pronouns: He/Him

  • Columbia University, JD, graduated 1999

  • New York, New York

  • International Trademark Association (INTA) - Member
  • Federal Bar Council - Member, Intellectual Property Committee
  • New York State Bar Association - Member, Intellectual Property Law Section
  • New York City Bar Association - Member, Intellectual Property Subcommittee of Sports Law Committee
  • American Bar Association - Member, Intellectual Property Law Section
  • Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group (PTMG) - Associate Member

  • New York, Appellate Division (1st Dep't)
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern, New York
  • U.S. District Court, Northern, Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Northern, New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern, New York
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • New York, New York
  • International Trademark Association (INTA) - Member
  • Federal Bar Council - Member, Intellectual Property Committee
  • New York State Bar Association - Member, Intellectual Property Law Section
  • New York City Bar Association - Member, Intellectual Property Subcommittee of Sports Law Committee
  • American Bar Association - Member, Intellectual Property Law Section
  • Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group (PTMG) - Associate Member
  • Columbia University, JD, graduated 1999
  • New York, Appellate Division (1st Dep't)
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern, New York
  • U.S. District Court, Northern, Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Northern, New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern, New York
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • Pronouns: He/Him

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Copyright Law
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Trademark Law
Awards:
  • Chambers & Partners Ranked Lawyer - Band 2 in USA-NY
  • Who's Who Legal: Global Leader - Trademarks

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