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Hillel I. Parness

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Hillel I. Parness

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hiparness@rkmc.com


Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.
601 Lexington Avenue
Suite 3400
New York, NY 10022

Phone: 212.980.7400
Toll Free: 1.800.553.9910
Fax: 212.980.7499

Experience

  • Represents and advises clients in copyright, trademark and trade secret litigation, as well as complex commercial litigation.  Advises clients on cutting-edge issues of Internet and intellectual property law.

Outside Experience

  1. Adjunct member of the IP faculty at Columbia University School of Law, where he has taught a seminar on Internet law since 2002.

Selected Results*

Represents and advises major performing rights organization in connection with the public performance of music in all forms of New Media.

Representing telecommunications company on appeal to the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division.

Represented book publisher in copyright infringement action.

Represented copyright owners in infringement action against pirate CD manufacturer.  (Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.)

Represented computer parts distributor in trademark litigation on appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, resulting in the affirmance of verdict of non-infringement.  (Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.)

Represented manufacturer of produce bag dispensers in patent appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.  (Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.)

Represented mutual fund trader in defense of criminal action brought by New York Attorney General's office over alleged mutual fund "late trading," resulting in acquittal.  (Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.)

Represented entertainment company in various actions against entities and individuals making unauthorized use of its trademarks on the Internet and elsewhere.  (Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.)

Represented insurance company in trademark action against parties selling fraudulent policies, obtaining an injunction against the defendants.  (Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.)

Represented financial information company investigated by U.S. Government on claims of invading computer systems and infringing copyrights.  (Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.)

Represented software publisher in a suit by competitor alleging misappropriation of trade secrets in software, resulting in complete defense verdict at jury trial.  (Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.)

Represented literary society before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, overcoming initial rejection of trademark registration for potential confusion.  (Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.)

Represented individuals in connection with alleged stock option "backdating."  (Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.)

Represented market making firm in NASDAQ antitrust litigation and related governmental investigations (Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.)

Represented investment banks in "IPO Spread" litigation.  (Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.)

Represented Bahamas telecommunications company in series of litigations and arbitrations by minority shareholders for preferential buyout of their shares.  (Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.)

Represented computer keyboard manufacturer in suits alleging its products cause repetitive stress injuries.  (Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.)

* Past results are reported to provide the reader with an indication of the type of litigation in which we practice and does not and should not be construed to create an expectation of result in any other case as all cases are dependent upon their own unique fact situation and applicable law.

Media

Recognition

  • Network for Women's Services, Commitment to Justice Award, February 2000

Languages

  • Hebrew

Memberships

  • Editorial Board, ABA Annual Review of Intellectual Property Law 
  • Board of Editors, Cyberspace Lawyer
  • Emerging Issues Committee, International Trademark Association

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

Education

  • Columbia University School of Law, J.D. (1995), Accelerated Interdisciplinary Legal Education Program (AILE); Columbia-VLA Journal of Law & The Arts, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
  • Columbia College, B.A., magna cum laude, via AILE (1995)

Articles

  • Straight Talk about SOPA
    Bloomberg Law (January 24, 2012)
  • Getting the Deal Through...2012—E-Commerce
    U.S. Chapter, Law Business Research Ltd (September 2011 (also 2008-2011 eds.))
  • Toward ‘Social Networking Law’?
    Landslide, ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law (March/April 2009)
  • Navigating the DMCA Safe Harbours: Io v. Veoh
    Copyright World (November 2008)
  • CDA, DMCA, ICSs, ICPs and SPs: An Update and Practical Approach to the Alphabet Soup
    Bloomberg Corportate Law Journal (May 2008)
  • New York State Passes New Anti-Cybersquatting Law
    World Trademark Report (December 4, 2007)
  • Chinese Takeaway
    The Lawyer (with Derek Craig) (December 3, 2007)
  • Golan v. Gonzales: U.S. 10th Circuit Questions Restoration of Works from Public Domain
    Copyright World (November 2007)
  • The U.S. Litigation Options for Domain Name Recuperation – An Overview
    BNA World Communications Regulation Report (November 2007)
  • A Threat Worse than Y2K
    The National Law Journal (November 21, 2005)
  • Grokster II: Is P2P Software the New VCR? Is the DMCA DOA?... and Other Questions
    Cyberspace Lawyer (September 2004)
  • Overview of the Problem of Infringement: The Transition From Traditional Piracy to the Liability of Internet Intermediaries, and Beyond
    Presented at Association Littéraire Et Artistique Internationale Conference, Oaxaca, Mexico, (June 2004)
  • Swinging Into Action: Emerging Issues Regarding Advertising Rights and Building Façades
    Cyperspace Lawyer (April 2002)
  • Framing the Question: How Does Kelly v. Arriba Soft Advance the Framing Debate?
    Cyperspace Lawyer (March 2002)
  • Internet Radio: As RIAA and DiMA Prepare to do Battle Over “Interactivity,” Questions Remain About ISP Liability
    Cyperspace Lawyer (July 2001)
  • Songs Unsung, Issues Remain: As a host of digital media cases settle, questions are left open about the state of the law
    IP Worldwide (April 2001)
  • Federal Court Says No ISP Immunity for Contributory Trademark Infringement
    Cyberspace Lawyer (April 2001)
  • eBay Victorious (Again), Yahoo Attacked (Again), as the Auction Wars Continue
    Cyberspace Lawyer (March 2001)
  • Storm Warning to Good Samaritans: Sail Clear of the Safe Harbor
    Metropolitan Corporate Counsel (March 2001)
  • French Revolution: Ramifications of the Paris Court’s Order Against Yahoo Over Nazi Artifacts
    TheLAW.com (January 23, 2001)
  • Napster: Down for the Count?
    Digital Music Weekly (July 28, 2000)
  • Son of Napster? MP3Board and the Safe Harbors of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
    IP Law Weekly (June 28, 2000)
  • Blame It On Rio ... and Streambox and Napster: MP3 Cases Draw First Boundary Lines for Music Copying on Internet
    IP Law Weekly (May 17, 2000)
  • The Curse of the Pink Panther — The Legacy of the Owens-Corning Fiberglas Dissent and its Role in the Qualitex Supreme Court Appeal
    Columbia-VLA Journal of Law and the Arts (Spring-Summer 1995)

Selected Speeches

  • SOPA: What It Got Right, Where It Went Wrong, and How Do We Move Forward?
    New York University School of Law, New York, New York (March 27, 2012)
  • The Defense of SOPA
    Copynight NYC, New York, New York (February 28, 2012)
  • New Music Services Push the Legal Envelope (Panelist)
    Copyright & Technology 2011 Conference, New York, New York (November 30, 2011)
  • Antitrust Update - Current Issues in the Arts, Sports, and Entertainment (Panelist)
    North American Sports, Entertainment and IP Law Conference, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico (November 11, 2011)
  • LLAGNY Bridge the Gap 2011 - Panel of Practitioners: Making the Summer a Success
    Law Library Association of Greater New York (LLAGNY) New York Law School (April 8, 2011)
  • The DMCA Safe Harbor: Anchored or Adrift?
    EASL’s Subcommittee on Music & Recording Industry and the Cardozo IP & Information Law Program (CIPILP), Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (March 2, 2011)
  • Music in the Cloud: Navigating the Shift from Personal Ownership to Streaming Access
    Northwestern Law School (February 7, 2011)
  • Understanding Copyright Law 2010
    PLI, New York, New York (July 19, 2010)
  • Panelist
    LLAGNY Bridge the Gap, New York, New York (March 26, 2010)
  • Ethics for Attorney Emails & Web Communications: Hidden Perils of Blackberries, Blogging & Twittering
    HB Litigation Conference (November 11, 2009)
  • Fair Use & Permissions
    PLI Understanding Copyright Law 2009 (July 27, 2009)
  • Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts Career Panel
    (July 22, 2009)
  • Imagine:  A Dancing Baby and The Encyclopedia of Fair Use
    Copyright Society (February 26, 2009)
  • Secondary Liability and the Internet
    PLI Bridge-the-Gap II (January 25, 2009)
  • Finding Your Niche
    Panelist, New York University School of Law (August 21, 2008)
  • Electronic Discovery:  Emerging Concerns
    PLI Bridge-the-Gap II (August 12, 2008)
  • Secondary Liability and the Internet
    PLI Bridge-the Gap II (January 13, 2008)
  • The Current Landscape
    Mealey's Product Recall Liability Conference:  Made in China and Beyond, Washington, D.C. (December 10, 2007)
  • Electronic Litigation Tools
    New York State Bar Association Second Corporate Counsel Institute (October 11-12, 2007)
  • Electronic Discovery: Emerging Concerns
    PLI Bridge-the-Gap II (August 14, 2007)
  • Legal Risks of Uncontrolled Email and Web Content
    Messagelabs Webinar (March 14, 2007)
  • Electronic Discovery: Emerging Concerns
    PLI Bridge-the-Gap II (January 4, 2007)
  • Electronic Discovery: Emerging Concerns
    PLI Bridge-the-Gap II (August 24, 2006)
  • From Pac-Man to PS3 - the Law of Video Games
    New York County Lawyers Association (May 2, 2006)
  • Overview of the Problem of Infringement:  The Transition from Traditional Piracy to the Liability of Internet Intermediaries, and Beyond 
    Keynote Presentation, Association Littéraire Et Artistique Internationale Conference, Oaxaca, Mexico (June 2004)
  • Copyright and the Internet
    New York City Bar Association Telecommunications Law Committee (December 2, 2003)
  • Music, Technology and the Law, Litigating and Legislating the Use of Peer-to-Peer Systems
    Moderator, Columbia University School of Law (November 12, 2003)
  • Beyond Napster: Copyright Enforcement on the Internet
    Moderator, Columbia University School of Law (November 13, 2002)