Shlomo Cohen

Shlomo Cohen received his education from Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv University (LL.B., 1971; LL.M., 1973); from New York University (LL.M. Trade Regulation; J.S.D., 1976) and his Diploma from University of Brussels. He was born in Israel and speaks English, Hebrew and French. He was an adjunct professor at New York University School of Law (1976-1995), at Hebrew University School of Law, Jerusalem (1980-1992) and at Tel-Aviv University School of Law (1988- ).

Shlomo Cohen was admitted by the Israel Bar in 1973 and was the President of the Israel Bar Association from 1999-2007. He also held the following positions: Chairman, Justice Ministry Committee to Revise the Registered Designs Act (1985-1990); Member, Justice Ministry Committees to Revise the Patent and Copyright Acts (1985-1995); Israeli Representative to WIPO Convention to Draft Treaty for the Protection of Semiconductor Chip Design (1989); Founder and president (1998-2006), Licensing Executives Society Israel Chapter; Board member, International Trademark Association (1994-1996). Chairman, Public Committee for the Protection of Privacy; Board member (two terms), Israel Civil Rights Association; Founding member, Betselem, human rights watch organization.

Shlomo Cohen’s highlights include: President, Israel Bar Association (1999-2007); Chairman, Justice Ministry Committee to Revise the Registered Designs Act (1985-1990); Member, Justice Ministry Committees to Revise the Patent and Copyright Acts (1985-1995); Israeli Representative to WIPO Convention to Draft Treaty for the Protection of Semiconductor Chip Design (1989); Founder and president (1998-2006), Licensing Executives Society Israel Chapter; Board member, International Trademark Association (1994-1996). Chairman, Public Committee for the Protection of Privacy; Board member (two terms), Israel Civil Rights Association; Founding member, Betselem, human rights watch organization.