Judith S. Roth

Of Counsel

Intellectual Property

Judith S. Roth's experience in protecting client intellectual property rights has included counseling and litigation of trademark, trade dress, copyright and trade secret issues.

She has represented clients both as plaintiffs and defendants. When litigation has been required, she has obtained temporary restraining orders and injunctions to halt infringements and unfair competition.

She also has represented clients in the apparel and entertainment industries with respect to antitrust, civil rights, contract, defamation and insurance disputes.

In the insurance area, Ms. Roth has handled a broad array of legal matters in federal and state courts and in arbitration. Her experience includes disputes involving coverage for:

• Environmental
• Asbestos and lead liabilities
• Disaster-related claims under business interruption policies
• Valuation issues with respect to property losses
• Prosecution of broker negligence claims
• Analysis of retrospective premium and fronting programs, and policy negotiation and claims-handling issues involving professional liability
• Directors and officers insurance

Ms. Roth also has litigated civil practice, confidentiality, contract, construction, employment, environmental, real estate and tort disputes. She also has conducted confidential internal investigations with respect to corporate governance issues.

Publications

Ms. Roth has written and lectured on topics in intellectual property, insurance and corporate governance. Recent publications include:

"Attorneys and Public Relations Consultants: Privileged or Perilous Communications?" (Co-Author) IBA Legal Practice Division Litigation Committee Newsletter (September 2008)

"'Jobe' Highlights Issues in Anticounterfeiting Statute," (Co-Author) New York Law Journal (August 15, 2008)

"Fashion and Copying: Imitation is Not the Sincerest Form of Flattery," (Co-Author) Convergence (July 2008)

Speeches and Presentations

"Developments in New York Practice," Marino Institute for Continuing Legal Education, New York, NY (September 14, 2008)

"Ignore it at Your Peril: The New Lead Laws," program by Schiff Hardin, the Accessories Council, and the Fashion Jewelry Trade Association, New York, NY (September 11, 2008)

Education

Teaching Appointments

Adjunct Professor, Fordham University School of Law
New York Practice

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association

Association of the Bar of the City of New York

Copyright Society of America

National Association of Women Lawyers