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Greenberg formed [[Washington, D.C.]]-based law firm, [[Greenberg & Lieberman]], with [[Stevan Lieberman]], also an expert in patent law and a pioneer in the technology-law areas of [[virtual worlds]], [[domain name]]s and software, in 1996. A national and an international firm, the company has a particular focus on computer Internet law and patent prosecution for small businesses.<ref name="PRN">{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/intellectual-property-law-firm-greenberg--lieberman-prevails-in-trademark-trade-secret-and-cybersquatting-dispute-89672557.html|title=Intellectual Property Law Firm Greenberg & Lieberman Prevails in Trademark, Trade Secret and Cybersquatting Dispute|publisher=PR Newswire|date=March 2010|accessdate=15 September 2011}}</ref> As of 2010, the firm has served over 20,000 clients.<ref name="PRN"/>
Greenberg formed [[Washington, D.C.]]-based law firm, [[Greenberg & Lieberman]], with [[Stevan Lieberman]], also an expert in patent law and a pioneer in the technology-law areas of [[virtual worlds]], [[domain name]]s and software, in 1996. A national and an international firm, the company has a particular focus on computer Internet law and patent prosecution for small businesses.<ref name="PRN">{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/intellectual-property-law-firm-greenberg--lieberman-prevails-in-trademark-trade-secret-and-cybersquatting-dispute-89672557.html|title=Intellectual Property Law Firm Greenberg & Lieberman Prevails in Trademark, Trade Secret and Cybersquatting Dispute|publisher=PR Newswire|date=March 2010|accessdate=15 September 2011}}</ref> As of 2010, the firm has served over 20,000 clients.<ref name="PRN"/>


As part of Greenberg & Lieberman, Greenberg has filed almost 300 trademarks and over 560 patent files as of September 2011. One of his earliest cases was a successful motion to dismiss copyright infringement suit based on lack of personal jurisdiction in Evan K. Aidman v. Mark S. Nelson in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aplegal.com/civil_lit-papers/evan_k_aidman_plaintiff_vs_mark_s_nelson_d-b-a_lawoffices_of_mark_s_nelson.pdf|title=EVAN K. AIDMAN, Plaintiff, v. MARK S. NELSON d/b/a LAWOFFICES OF MARK S. NELSON, Defendant. CIVIL ACTION NO. 99-CV-1833|publisher=United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania|date=14 October 1999|accessdate=12 October 2011}}</ref> In September 1999<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paed.uscourts.gov/documents/opinions/99D0733P.pdf|title=MOLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE AB, Plaintiff, v. DUMEX MEDICAL SURGICAL PRODUCTS LTD., Defendant. CIVIL ACTION NO. 99-1725|publisher=United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania|date=7 September 1999|accessdate=12 October 2011}}</ref> he was involved in a motion to dismiss patent infringement matter in Molnlycke Health Care AB v. Dumex Medical Surgical, a notable case in Internet law.<ref name="Quinto2001">{{cite book|last=Quinto|first=David W.|title=Law of Internet disputes|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=o1DEiNG15e4C&pg=SA12-PA96|accessdate=12 October 2011|date=July 2001|publisher=Aspen Publishers Online|isbn=978-0-7355-2592-4|page=12}}</ref><ref name="Gillies2008">{{cite book|last=Gillies|first=Lorna E.|title=Electronic commerce and international private law: a study of electronic consumer contracts|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XEerAnmZFO8C&pg=PA184|accessdate=12 October 2011|date=15 October 2008|publisher=Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.|isbn=978-0-7546-4855-0|page=184}}</ref> In 2000 he was involved in a trademark infringement matter in the [[National Jewish Defense League]] (JDL) v. [[Mordechai Levy]] case which ended in November 2002 when JDL chairman [[Irv Rubin]] died in suspicious circumstances in jail,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/2415761.stm|title=Militant US Jew's 'suicide bid' challenged|date=2002-11-07|newspaper=BBC|access-date=2016-05-22}}</ref> and defended against copyright infringement in the Studio Martis, B.V. v. Joseph D. Wager Smith case. In 2002, Greenberg and Lieberman's involvement in the Ramsey v. Schutt, et al. in the [[Maryland State Circuit Court]] for [[Charles County]] was influential in changing the rule in Maryland pertaining to what is necessary in a contract to obviate liability.
As part of Greenberg & Lieberman, Greenberg has filed almost 300 trademarks and over 560 patent files as of September 2011. One of his earliest cases was a successful motion to dismiss copyright infringement suit based on lack of personal jurisdiction in Evan K. Aidman v. Mark S. Nelson in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aplegal.com/civil_lit-papers/evan_k_aidman_plaintiff_vs_mark_s_nelson_d-b-a_lawoffices_of_mark_s_nelson.pdf|title=EVAN K. AIDMAN, Plaintiff, v. MARK S. NELSON d/b/a LAWOFFICES OF MARK S. NELSON, Defendant. CIVIL ACTION NO. 99-CV-1833|publisher=United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania|date=14 October 1999|accessdate=12 October 2011|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111105043151/http://www.aplegal.com/civil_lit-papers/evan_k_aidman_plaintiff_vs_mark_s_nelson_d-b-a_lawoffices_of_mark_s_nelson.pdf|archivedate=5 November 2011|df=}}</ref> In September 1999<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paed.uscourts.gov/documents/opinions/99D0733P.pdf|title=MOLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE AB, Plaintiff, v. DUMEX MEDICAL SURGICAL PRODUCTS LTD., Defendant. CIVIL ACTION NO. 99-1725|publisher=United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania|date=7 September 1999|accessdate=12 October 2011}}</ref> he was involved in a motion to dismiss patent infringement matter in Molnlycke Health Care AB v. Dumex Medical Surgical, a notable case in Internet law.<ref name="Quinto2001">{{cite book|last=Quinto|first=David W.|title=Law of Internet disputes|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=o1DEiNG15e4C&pg=SA12-PA96|accessdate=12 October 2011|date=July 2001|publisher=Aspen Publishers Online|isbn=978-0-7355-2592-4|page=12}}</ref><ref name="Gillies2008">{{cite book|last=Gillies|first=Lorna E.|title=Electronic commerce and international private law: a study of electronic consumer contracts|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XEerAnmZFO8C&pg=PA184|accessdate=12 October 2011|date=15 October 2008|publisher=Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.|isbn=978-0-7546-4855-0|page=184}}</ref> In 2000 he was involved in a trademark infringement matter in the [[National Jewish Defense League]] (JDL) v. [[Mordechai Levy]] case which ended in November 2002 when JDL chairman [[Irv Rubin]] died in suspicious circumstances in jail,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/2415761.stm|title=Militant US Jew's 'suicide bid' challenged|date=2002-11-07|newspaper=BBC|access-date=2016-05-22}}</ref> and defended against copyright infringement in the Studio Martis, B.V. v. Joseph D. Wager Smith case. In 2002, Greenberg and Lieberman's involvement in the Ramsey v. Schutt, et al. in the [[Maryland State Circuit Court]] for [[Charles County]] was influential in changing the rule in Maryland pertaining to what is necessary in a contract to obviate liability.


In 2003, Greenberg was involved in several [[Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy|UDRP]] or trademark infringement disputes such as Size, Inc. v. [[Future Media Architects]], [[Jensen Research]] v. Future Media Architects, Internet Development Corp v. [[TitleSoft]], Internet Development Corp v. [[Senetek]], [[Quantum Software Systems]] Ltd v. Future Media Architects, and a copyright infringement case, Future Media Architects v. [[Corey Richardson]]. In 2004, the firm continued to represent Future Media Architects and Internet Development Corporation in a series of disputes over UDRP and trademark infringements and other matters including representing Future Media Architects against Cool, Inc., [[QNX]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/decisions/html/2003/d2003-0921.html|title=QNX Software Systems Ltd. v. Future Media Architects, Inc. and Thunayan K AL-Ghanim, Case No. D2003-0921|publisher=WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center|accessdate=12 October 2011}}</ref> [[Capital Networks]] PTY Ltd, [[Punto Verde]], [[Murat Yikilmaz]] and Hay Napa International, and representing Internet Development Corporation against [[B.S.A. Corporation]] at [[United States District Court for the District of Maryland|Maryland District Court]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dockets.justia.com/docket/maryland/mddce/8:2004cv00257/117941/|title=Internet Development Corp. v. B.S.A. Corporation |publisher= Justia.com |date= 30 January 2004 |accessdate= 12 October 2011}}</ref>[[Freightliner Trucks|Freightliner]] and [[Lactel]].<!-- are any of these cases [[WP:N|notable]]? Seems like [[WP:UNDUE|undue emphasis]] -->
In 2003, Greenberg was involved in several [[Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy|UDRP]] or trademark infringement disputes such as Size, Inc. v. [[Future Media Architects]], [[Jensen Research]] v. Future Media Architects, Internet Development Corp v. [[TitleSoft]], Internet Development Corp v. [[Senetek]], [[Quantum Software Systems]] Ltd v. Future Media Architects, and a copyright infringement case, Future Media Architects v. [[Corey Richardson]]. In 2004, the firm continued to represent Future Media Architects and Internet Development Corporation in a series of disputes over UDRP and trademark infringements and other matters including representing Future Media Architects against Cool, Inc., [[QNX]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/decisions/html/2003/d2003-0921.html|title=QNX Software Systems Ltd. v. Future Media Architects, Inc. and Thunayan K AL-Ghanim, Case No. D2003-0921|publisher=WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center|accessdate=12 October 2011}}</ref> [[Capital Networks]] PTY Ltd, [[Punto Verde]], [[Murat Yikilmaz]] and Hay Napa International, and representing Internet Development Corporation against [[B.S.A. Corporation]] at [[United States District Court for the District of Maryland|Maryland District Court]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dockets.justia.com/docket/maryland/mddce/8:2004cv00257/117941/|title=Internet Development Corp. v. B.S.A. Corporation |publisher= Justia.com |date= 30 January 2004 |accessdate= 12 October 2011}}</ref>[[Freightliner Trucks|Freightliner]] and [[Lactel]].<!-- are any of these cases [[WP:N|notable]]? Seems like [[WP:UNDUE|undue emphasis]] -->
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In 2008, Greenberg was involved in a trademark/domain matter between [[Air China]] and Airchina.com and with LG Electronics USA and LG.com. He was also hired in a Second Life case between Chris Mead and Jakob Hyvarinen and in the UDRP [[Genzyme Corporation]] v. [[Abadaba S.A.]] case. In 2009 they again represented Abadaba in a trademark matter against Microsoft and by the Broward Rehab Center Inc. against Rafael Foss. Greenberg also represented dentist Alex McMillan, IV v. Tom Winkler case in a dispute over cybersquatting. The [[Alexandria Circuit Court]] ruled in favor of their client McMillan in a case which involved "a legal action initiated against a former employee charged with trademark infringement, trade secret violations, and domain theft." <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/intellectual-property-law-firm-greenberg--lieberman-prevails-in-trademark-trade-secret-and-cybersquatting-dispute-89672557.html|title=Intellectual Property Law Firm Greenberg & Lieberman Prevails in Trademark, Trade Secret and Cybersquatting Dispute|publisher=PR Newswire|accessdate=19 October 2011}}</ref>
In 2008, Greenberg was involved in a trademark/domain matter between [[Air China]] and Airchina.com and with LG Electronics USA and LG.com. He was also hired in a Second Life case between Chris Mead and Jakob Hyvarinen and in the UDRP [[Genzyme Corporation]] v. [[Abadaba S.A.]] case. In 2009 they again represented Abadaba in a trademark matter against Microsoft and by the Broward Rehab Center Inc. against Rafael Foss. Greenberg also represented dentist Alex McMillan, IV v. Tom Winkler case in a dispute over cybersquatting. The [[Alexandria Circuit Court]] ruled in favor of their client McMillan in a case which involved "a legal action initiated against a former employee charged with trademark infringement, trade secret violations, and domain theft." <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/intellectual-property-law-firm-greenberg--lieberman-prevails-in-trademark-trade-secret-and-cybersquatting-dispute-89672557.html|title=Intellectual Property Law Firm Greenberg & Lieberman Prevails in Trademark, Trade Secret and Cybersquatting Dispute|publisher=PR Newswire|accessdate=19 October 2011}}</ref>


In 2010, Greenberg was involved in copyright cases in the John M. Smith vs [[Gosmile]], Inc. dispute (settled), and began representing the Second Life firm [[Amaretto Ranch Breedables]], LLC v. [[Ozimals]], Inc. in a copyright infringement case in [[California Northern District Court]], overlooked by judge [[Charles R. Breyer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rfcexpress.com/lawsuits/copyright-lawsuits/california-northern-district-court/68539/amaretto-ranch-breedables-llc-v-ozimals-inc/summary/|title=Amaretto Ranch Breedables, LLC v. Ozimals, Inc., 3:10-cv-05696-CRB|date=15 December 2010|publisher=RFC Express|accessdate=19 October 2011}}</ref> As of October 2011, the Amaretto case is still ongoing. He was also active in the Warren Weitzman v. Lead Networks trademark case and was hired by The [[ERGO Baby]], Inc. v. Amaya Lucy in a UDRP case.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://domains.adrforum.com/domains/decisions/1341231.htm|title=The ERGO Baby Carrier, Inc. v. Redacted Claim Number: FA1008001341231|publisher=National Arbitration Forum|accessdate=19 October 2011}}</ref> In 2011, Greenberg & Lieberman were again hired by ERGO to represent them in another UDRP case against Henghao Zhan Jianzong. In April 2011, Greenberg's firm lost a case representing Rabbi [[Shmuel Herzfeld]] of the [[Modern Orthodox]] [[National Synagogue]] in northwest Washington when [[U.S. District Court]] Judge [[Emmet G. Sullivan]] denied the request of the rabbi to have an upcoming local election rescheduled because it conflicted with the [[Jewish Passover]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2011/04/judge-denies-request-to-move-dc-elections-for-passover.html|title=Judge Denies Request to Reschedule D.C. Election for Passover|publisher=''Legal Times''|date=April 15, 2011|accessdate=19 October 2011}}</ref>
In 2010, Greenberg was involved in copyright cases in the John M. Smith vs [[Gosmile]], Inc. dispute (settled), and began representing the Second Life firm [[Amaretto Ranch Breedables]], LLC v. [[Ozimals]], Inc. in a copyright infringement case in [[California Northern District Court]], overlooked by judge [[Charles R. Breyer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rfcexpress.com/lawsuits/copyright-lawsuits/california-northern-district-court/68539/amaretto-ranch-breedables-llc-v-ozimals-inc/summary/|title=Amaretto Ranch Breedables, LLC v. Ozimals, Inc., 3:10-cv-05696-CRB|date=15 December 2010|publisher=RFC Express|accessdate=19 October 2011|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120908093314/http://www.rfcexpress.com/lawsuits/copyright-lawsuits/california-northern-district-court/68539/amaretto-ranch-breedables-llc-v-ozimals-inc/summary/|archivedate=8 September 2012|df=}}</ref> As of October 2011, the Amaretto case is still ongoing. He was also active in the Warren Weitzman v. Lead Networks trademark case and was hired by The [[ERGO Baby]], Inc. v. Amaya Lucy in a UDRP case.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://domains.adrforum.com/domains/decisions/1341231.htm|title=The ERGO Baby Carrier, Inc. v. Redacted Claim Number: FA1008001341231|publisher=National Arbitration Forum|accessdate=19 October 2011}}</ref> In 2011, Greenberg & Lieberman were again hired by ERGO to represent them in another UDRP case against Henghao Zhan Jianzong. In April 2011, Greenberg's firm lost a case representing Rabbi [[Shmuel Herzfeld]] of the [[Modern Orthodox]] [[National Synagogue]] in northwest Washington when [[U.S. District Court]] Judge [[Emmet G. Sullivan]] denied the request of the rabbi to have an upcoming local election rescheduled because it conflicted with the [[Jewish Passover]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2011/04/judge-denies-request-to-move-dc-elections-for-passover.html|title=Judge Denies Request to Reschedule D.C. Election for Passover|publisher=''Legal Times''|date=April 15, 2011|accessdate=19 October 2011}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Michael Greenberg
EducationBA,
Franklin Pierce Law Center, Concord, New Hampshire
OccupationLawyer

Michael Greenberg is an

patent law. He is a partner of the Washington, D.C.-based law firm, Greenberg & Lieberman, with Stevan Lieberman, established in 1996.[1] As part of the firm, Greenberg has been involved in hundreds of UDRP or trademark infringement disputes and is a well-regarded and experienced litigator, with particular expertise in patent infringement
cases.

Early life and background

Greenberg attended

IDEA: The Journal of Law and Technology from 1992 to 1993.[2]

Greenberg is a member of the

American University Law School
.

Career

Greenberg formed

virtual worlds, domain names and software, in 1996. A national and an international firm, the company has a particular focus on computer Internet law and patent prosecution for small businesses.[3] As of 2010, the firm has served over 20,000 clients.[3]

As part of Greenberg & Lieberman, Greenberg has filed almost 300 trademarks and over 560 patent files as of September 2011. One of his earliest cases was a successful motion to dismiss copyright infringement suit based on lack of personal jurisdiction in Evan K. Aidman v. Mark S. Nelson in 1999.

Charles County
was influential in changing the rule in Maryland pertaining to what is necessary in a contract to obviate liability.

In 2003, Greenberg was involved in several

Quantum Software Systems Ltd v. Future Media Architects, and a copyright infringement case, Future Media Architects v. Corey Richardson. In 2004, the firm continued to represent Future Media Architects and Internet Development Corporation in a series of disputes over UDRP and trademark infringements and other matters including representing Future Media Architects against Cool, Inc., QNX,[9] Capital Networks PTY Ltd, Punto Verde, Murat Yikilmaz and Hay Napa International, and representing Internet Development Corporation against B.S.A. Corporation at Maryland District Court,[10]Freightliner and Lactel
.

In 2005, Greenberg was involved in the federal court and mediation in the

Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. v. Tom Weisel House of Entertainment.[11]

In 2007, Greenberg & Lieberman were hired by businessman Antonis Polemitis in a case against Ville de Paris, a Municipal Corporation of the city of Paris at the Virginia Eastern District Court involving the Lanham Act[12] in which the client claimed tortious interference with contract and defamation. They also represented some major global firms in trademark matters such as Nike, Inc. v. Niyad Enterprise in California Central District Court,[13] Microsoft v. Domain Source, Inc. and UDRP cases such as HSBC Finance Corp. v. Whois Privacy Protection Service, Inc..

In 2008, Greenberg was involved in a trademark/domain matter between

Genzyme Corporation v. Abadaba S.A. case. In 2009 they again represented Abadaba in a trademark matter against Microsoft and by the Broward Rehab Center Inc. against Rafael Foss. Greenberg also represented dentist Alex McMillan, IV v. Tom Winkler case in a dispute over cybersquatting. The Alexandria Circuit Court ruled in favor of their client McMillan in a case which involved "a legal action initiated against a former employee charged with trademark infringement, trade secret violations, and domain theft." [14]

In 2010, Greenberg was involved in copyright cases in the John M. Smith vs

Jewish Passover.[17]

References

  1. ^ West's Federal Supplement. West Publishing Company. 2003. p. 101.
  2. ^ a b c d "Attorney Michael Greenberg". Greenberg & Lieberman. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  3. ^ a b "Intellectual Property Law Firm Greenberg & Lieberman Prevails in Trademark, Trade Secret and Cybersquatting Dispute". PR Newswire. March 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  4. ^ "EVAN K. AIDMAN, Plaintiff, v. MARK S. NELSON d/b/a LAWOFFICES OF MARK S. NELSON, Defendant. CIVIL ACTION NO. 99-CV-1833" (PDF). United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. 14 October 1999. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 November 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "MOLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE AB, Plaintiff, v. DUMEX MEDICAL SURGICAL PRODUCTS LTD., Defendant. CIVIL ACTION NO. 99-1725" (PDF). United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. 7 September 1999. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  6. ISBN 978-0-7355-2592-4
    . Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  7. ISBN 978-0-7546-4855-0
    . Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  8. ^ "Militant US Jew's 'suicide bid' challenged". BBC. 2002-11-07. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  9. ^ "QNX Software Systems Ltd. v. Future Media Architects, Inc. and Thunayan K AL-Ghanim, Case No. D2003-0921". WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  10. ^ "Internet Development Corp. v. B.S.A. Corporation". Justia.com. 30 January 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  11. National Arbitration Forum
    . Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  12. ^ "Virginia Eastern District Court Polemitis v. Ville de Paris". Justia.com. 12 January 2007. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  13. ^ "Nike Inc v. Niyad Enterprises". Justia.com. 26 May 2006. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  14. ^ "Intellectual Property Law Firm Greenberg & Lieberman Prevails in Trademark, Trade Secret and Cybersquatting Dispute". PR Newswire. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  15. ^ "Amaretto Ranch Breedables, LLC v. Ozimals, Inc., 3:10-cv-05696-CRB". RFC Express. 15 December 2010. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ "The ERGO Baby Carrier, Inc. v. Redacted Claim Number: FA1008001341231". National Arbitration Forum. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  17. ^ "Judge Denies Request to Reschedule D.C. Election for Passover". Legal Times. April 15, 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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