Ralph N. Gaboury
Top rated Intellectual Property attorney in New York, New York
Practice Areas:
Intellectual property,
Business litigation,
Technology transactions,
Internet,
Patents,
Trademarks
Education Qualification:
University at Buffalo Law School - SUNY
Practice Areas:
Intellectual property,
Business litigation,
Technology transactions,
Internet,
Patents,
Trademarks
630 3rd Avenue 23rd FloorNew York, New York, 10017
First Admitted: 2000, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.cpsslaw.com/attorney/ralph-n-gaboury/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Associate of the New York State Bar Association, the Rhode Island Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
- New York, 2000
- U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 2003
- U.S. District Court District of Rhode Island, 2003
- Massachusetts, 2002
- Rhode Island, 2002
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2000
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2000
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Defended fashion designer in federal copyright litigation that was seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages. Settled via court mediation for less than $3000., 2022
- Represented digital music distribution client in dispute with former employee who usurped clients and business. Filed lawsuit in federal district court and obtained preliminary and permanent injunction against the former employee., 2019
- Represented New York City hotel group in federal trademark infringement lawsuit against a major national hotel brand that introduced a confusingly similar trademark. Settled favorably for client resulting in a phase-out of the problematic trademark., 2021
- Represented restauranteur in federal lawsuit against credit card processing company which lost credit card payments for multiple restaurant locations due to security breach. Settled favorably for client for over a quarter million dollars., 2023
Transactions:
- Drafted and negotiated numerous technology license agreements for a national pharmaceutical company., 2023
- Drafted and negotiated numerous non-disclosure and non-circumvention agreements for a major real estate holding and management company., 2023
- Drafted and negotiated numerous IT-related technology agreements for a national IT consulting firm., 2023
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Represented two low-income individuals on a pro-bono basis who were each accused of de minimis copyright infringement by notorious copyright plaintiffs' attorney seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages. Each settled for a fraction of the amount originally sought., 2020
- Represented non-profit performing arts organization in a copyright-related dispute on a pro bono basis., 2023
Honors/Awards:
- Honors: Buffalo Law Review, Note and Comment Editor, State University of New York, Buffalo School of Law
- Honors: Jessup Fasken Moot Court Board, Senior Member, State University of New York, Buffalo School of Law
Educational Background:
- Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York, B.S. - 1995, Major: Professional and Technical Communication
Industry Groups:
- Apparel
- Food/Beverage
- Hospitality
- Manufacturing
- Technology
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