Chester Rothstein’s practice concentrates on trademark, copyright, unfair competition, and false advertising matters. Mr. Rothstein specializes in litigation and related enforcement of intellectual property rights and defense of infringement claims. He also blends his litigation skills with negotiation skills and other problem solving techniques.

He counsels clients extensively in the arena of statutory protection of intellectual property portfolios, and negotiates intellectual property merchandise licenses.

Mr. Rothstein has counseled numerous companies in the fashion, toy, novelty, and promotional industries to both protect their brands, products, and designs and to avoid infringement challenges by competitors. He counsels major players, yet similarly understands the concerns of smaller companies.

In secured transactions and mergers and acquisitions where intellectual property is among the valuable collateral or assets, he advises borrowers and lenders, and buyers and sellers, in strengthening and maximizing the value of such intellectual property.

Mr. Rothstein majored in government at Skidmore College and received his law degree from Albany Law School, where he was a member of the Albany Law Review, which published his article on a jurisdictional issue.

Mr. Rothstein is admitted to practice in all New York State courts, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of New York, and has successfully argued before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

ARELaw Alerts

• ARE Copyright Law Alert:
  Supreme Court Reverses Second Circuit, Holds “First Sale” Doctrine Applies To Copies Of Copyrighted Works Made Abroad
  March 19, 2013
  
  
• ARE Trademark Law Alert:
  Louboutin v. YSL: Second Circuit Allows Single Color as a Fashion Trademark
  September 6, 2012
  
  
• ARE Domain Name Alert
  June 20, 2012
  
  

Published Articles

• Egyptian Goddess v. Swisa: Revising The Test
  - IP Law360, September 23, 2008
  
  

In The Press

• In The Press:
  IP Law 360 Quotes Partner Chester Rothstein as expert on recent case law: "Design Patent Law Still Murky Post-Egyptian Goddess"
  - Design Patent Law Still Murky Post-Egyptian Goddess, IP Law360, Wednesday, March 24, 2010