Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP


Robert L. Raskopf Robert L. Raskopf Quinn Emanuel 51 Madison Avenue, 22nd Floor New York New York 10010 Voice work(212) 849 7000 FAX work(212) 849 7100 robertraskopf@quinnemanuel.com Download vCard New York Office Tel: 212-849-7000 Fax: 212-849-7100 robertraskopf@quinnemanuel.com Practice Areas Entertainment and Media Litigation Intellectual Property Litigation Sports Litigation Education Boston College Law School (J.D., 1976) Boston College Law Review: Editor, 1976 Boston College (B.S., magna cum laude, 1973) Beta Gamma Sigma Publications and Lectures Speaker, “Refusing Registration/Cancellation of Marks for Disparaging Racial and Ethnic Groups.” 21st Annual Fordham Intellectual Property Law & Policy Conference, April 5, 2013 Speaker, “Right of Publicity in the United States” Seminar at the Singapore IP Academy, January 2009 Speaker, "Litigating Intellectual Property Cases for Sports, Media and Entertainment Companies," New York County Lawyers' Association's Entertainment, Media Intellectual Property and Sports Law Committee, March 21, 2007 Speaker, "Creative Entrepreneurship Summit 2006," IP First Society, Beijing, October 2006 Speaker, "IP/IT Opportunities for a Full Service Law Firm," Blakes Business Symposium, Toronto, Canada, October 21, 2005 "The Use of Intellectual Property Rights to Obtain Commercial Advantage,"Shanghai Bar Association and Fudan University Law School, September 16-17, 2004 "Protection of Well-Known Trademarks in the EU and the USA," Lecture before the Intellectual Property Department of the Government of Hong Kong, September 14, 2004 "Trademark Dilution Law in the United States," Seminar at the Singapore IP Academy at the University of Chicago's Singapore campus, September 10, 2004 Working Group, Sedona Conference on Protective Orders, Confidentiality & Public Access, Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ, September 8, 2005 "No Turning Back the Clock: The Significance of Laches in Pro-Football, Inc. v. Harjo, et al.," published as part of materials from the 19th Annual Intellectual Property Law Conference, April 2004 (presentation and article) "Recent Developments in Privacy Law," White & Case, LLP’s Fourth Annual Global Privacy Symposium, BNA Privacy & Security Law Report, April 28, 2004 "Strategies for Licensing Success Worldwide," INTA Midyear Convention, November 15, 2002 "Privacy Across Borders – Coping with Uncertainties," 2002 Global Privacy Symposium, White & Case LLP & Pike & Fischer, April 30, 2002 "The New Practice of Privacy: Global Risks, Global Strategies (Video Telesymposium)," Privacy Law Advisor (BNA), February 2001 "Branding & Content in a Global Electronic Society" (Symposium), Internet Law & Business, January 2000 "Copyright and the Information Society; a U.S. Perspective," Intellectual Property Seminar, "Euroavocats," Brussels, Belgium, June 12, 1998 "Personal Jurisdiction and the Internet," Law and Order in Information Commerce, Tucson, Arizona, February 23, 1998 "The Right of Publicity and the Internet," Practicing Law Institute, Intellectual Property Law Institute 1996, September 10, 1996 "Overview of Supreme Court Defamation Opinions: 1985-1995," New Media, New Torts, New Threats: Libel Defense in the Next Century NAA-NAB-LDRC Libel Conference, September 22, 1995 "Implementing Best Practices Before and After a Security Breach Can Mitigate Corporate Risk," The Privacy & Data Protection Legal Reporter, Volume 1, Number 2 (March 2006) Co-author, "Privacy Law," New York Law Journal, September 29, 2005 Co-author, "New Data Securities Laws Put Companies At Risk," New York Law Journal, June 30, 2005 Co-author, "Refusing to Mix Legal and Social Issues," New York Intellectual Property Law Association, February/March 2004 Co-author, "Cross-Border Data Information Transfer: Restrictions Pose a Global Challenge," New York Law Journal, July 29, 2003 "Intellectual Property and Trusts and Estates," New York State Bar Association Trusts and Estates Law Section Newsletter, Fall 1997 "Sample Voir Dire Questions For Libel Media Defense Counsel," Libel Defense Resource Center, Jury Subcommittee, September 1997 "Trademarks and the Internet," Practicing Law Institute, Intellectual Property Law Institute 1995, Page 1047, September 5, 1995 "Jury Instructions on Damages Issues in Libel Cases," Practitioners’ Roundtable, LDRC Bulletin, 1994 Issue No. 3, July 31, 1994 "Discovery in Trademark Cases From a Defendant’s Perspective," ABA 1993 Annual Convention Course Materials, August 9, 1993 "Efficiency and Effectiveness in the Management of Trademark Cases: Establishing Goals and Working to Achieve Them," USTA Litigation Forum Coursebook, June 2, 1992 "Libel Claims: A Correction Statute for New York State," New York Law Journal, Page 1, January 9, 1991 "A First Amendment Right of Access to a Juror’s Identity: Toward a Fuller Understanding of the Jury’s Deliberative Process," 17 Pepperdine University Law Review 357, 1990 Co-Author, "Delay in Filing Preliminary Injunction Motions: How Long Is Too Long?," 80 The Trademark Reporter 1, January-February 1990 "Access to Advisory Commission Meetings Under the Open Meetings Law (It’s Time to Let Some Sunshine In)," New York Law Journal, Page 2, August 16, 1989 "On Restaurant Reviews and the Law of Libel," New York Law Journal, Page 1, October 16, 1987 "Negotiating a Work for Hire Relationship Under Section 101 of the Copyright Act," 6 The Merchandising Reporter 3, November-December 1987 "The Heisman Trophy Case: The Licensing Agent Carries the Ball," 5 The Merchandising Reporter 11, November-December 1986 Co-Author, "Disclaimers in Trademark Infringement Litigation: More Trouble Than They Are Worth?" 76 The Trademark Reporter 35, 1986 "Former Government Attorneys and the Appearance of Evil Doctrine," 16 Boston College Law Review 651, 1975. Awards Chambers USA- Leading Lawyer Nationally and in New York, 2005- present Selected as a “2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Intellectual Property” by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell™ Sports Business International "The World's 20 Most Influential Lawyers," 2010 National Law Journal "Appellate Hot List," 2010 The Highest AV Rating in Martindale-Hubbell for Legal Abilities and Ethics in the Practice Area and also listed in its Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers for his Civil Trial Practice. The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers, International Trademark Lawyers, various years Who’s Who Legal USA, Trademarks, 2006 Selected by the "Law Dragon 500" as a New Star for 2006 Professional Activities Member, Federal Bar Council, USA Member, The Privacy and Data Protection Legal Reporter Editorial Board, 1998-2005 Member, Internet Law & Business Editorial Board, 1999-2005 Member, The Trademark Reporter Advisory Board, 1995-Present Member, New York State Bar Association Member, Media Law Resource Center (Defense Counsel Section), 1990-Present Chair Jury Committee MLRC, 1995 Member, American Arbitration Association Panel of Arbitrators, 1989-2000 Member, BNA's Electronic Information Policy & Law Report Advisory Board, 1995-2000 Member, Copyright Society of the U.S.A., 1998-2004 Member, Association of the Bar of the City of New York Member, American Bar Association Member, Board of Directors, International Trademark Association, 1992-1994 The Trademark Reporter; International Trademark Association Editor-in-Chief, 1992-1994 Advisory Board, 1995- Present Board of Editors 1984- 1992 Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, ~1980 – 1985 N.Y. State Volunteer Mediation Program (Mediator) Admissions Member, The State Bar of New York; United States Supreme Court; United States Court of Appeals: Second Circuit, Fourth Circuit, Fifth Circuit, Sixth Circuit, Seventh Circuit, Ninth Circuit, Eleventh Circuit, District of Columbia Circuit, Federal Circuit; United States District Court	Send to a friend Biography Mr. Raskopf is a prominent trial and appellate lawyer in intellectual property, media, sports, entertainment and privacy. His practice includes the following substantive areas: trademark/dilution, copyright, libel/First Amendment, privacy/publicity, design patent, product configuration, trade dress, trade secrets, advertising, and access to courts and governmental proceedings. He has litigated many cases through trial and appeal, both jury and non-jury, in state and federal court, and has been counsel of record in over 80 reported decisions. Mr. Raskopf is long recognized as a leading lawyer nationally and in New York by Chambers USA. According to Chambers USA (2012), "he has high energy and demonstrates a passion for exceeding clients' expectations and needs" with clients praising him as an attorney who brings "deep knowledge of our business, is creative, and when necessary can be effectively aggressive in his approach." Sports Business International also listed him as one of the "World's 20 Most Influential Lawyers" in 2010. He consistently is rated as a New York Super Lawyer and as a member of Who's Who Legal USA for Trademark Law. Representative Clients Chief outside intellectual property, litigation and licensing counsel to the NFL and its member clubs for more than three decades, and many of the decisions he has obtained for the NFL, its affiliates and its Member Clubs are recognized as being among the farthest reaching in sports marketing and intellectual property law. Among the NFL teams he has represented in significant litigation are: Baltimore Ravens, Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos, Pittsburg Steelers, St. Louis Rams, New England Patriots, Cincinnati Bengals, and Green Bay Packers. In the sports marketing and media fields, he has also represented the National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, Arsenal, IAC/Vimeo, Discovery Communications, Current TV, Wprost, Women’s United Soccer Association, Fox Broadcasting, ESPN, The Thomson Corporation, Score/Pinnacle Trading Cards, Comcast, Verizon, United Business Media, PRNewswire, CMP Media, Newsday, Village Voice, Gruner & Jahr, The National Sports Daily, Playoff/Donruss Trading Cards, TheStreet.com, and The Upper Deck Company. In the entertainment and consumer products field, he has represented Colgate-Palmolive, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Gucci, Priceline, Brach's Confections, Coca-Cola, Del Monte, Volispirits, Wolverine, Hyundai Motor America, Coty, Collective Brands, Vimeo, The Upper Deck Company, Deckers Outdoor Corporation, Payless Shoe Source, Verizon, International Paper, Repossi, Pitney Bowes, Starwood Hotels, Las Vegas Sands, Principality of Monaco, Ticketmaster, Madison Square Garden, Wal-Mart and Hyundai. He has also represented Houlihan Lokey, E*Trade, Red Zone and many other companies outside the sports marketing entertainment media and consumer products fields. Notable Representations Secured zero damages in a Baltimore federal jury verdict for Baltimore Ravens against an artist in a copyright infringement case, affirmed by the 4th Circuit. This case has spawned multiple additional cases and decisions venued in Baltimore federal court and the 4th circuit, several of which are ongoing. Secured Milwaukee federal jury verdict in favor of Green Bay Packers against clothing designer and several NFL player licensors in trademark and trade secret case. Secured District of Columbia federal judgment in favor of Washington Redskins against Native Americans seeking to cancel six federal registration on the ground of disparagement, affirmed by the 4th Circuit. A separate action of a similar nature, is going forward with closing argument heard in the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board on March 7, 2013. Secured American Arbitration Association monetary judgment and specific performance for wrongful termination against the Downtown Athletic Club and its Heisman Trophy marketing program in favor of its licensing agreement, affirmed in New York State Supreme Court. Secured Seattle federal court judgment in favor of ESPN in reverse confusion trademark case after winning both preliminary injunction and summary judgment motions, each of which were affirmed in the 9th Circuit. Secured Indianapolis federal court judgment for Indianapolis Colts trademark infringement trial against Canadian football league and its Baltimore Colts franchise, affirmed in the 7th Circuit. Secured Boston federal court judgment for clothing designer Les Petites' in copyright trial. Secured Wisconsin federal judgment for St. Louis Rams trademark case, affirmed in 7th Circuit. Secured Dallas federal judgment for Gruner & Jahr in libel case, affirmed in 5th Circuit. Secured New York federal judgment for TheSecret.com under First Amendment right of access to documents, affirmed in 2nd Circuit. Secured New York federal judgment for Newsday under First Amendment right of access to documents, affirmed in 2nd Circuit. Secured Washington State Court judgment for Current TV in libel case. Secured South Carolina federal court judgment for Wprost magazine in libel case. Secured Ohio federal court judgment for West Group in trademark case, affirmed in 6th Circuit. Secured Dallas federal court judgment for Dallas Cowboys in trademark infringement action. Secured Los Angeles federal court judgment for Score trading Cards in trademark and copyright case. Secured New York State Court judgment for Newsday in freedom of Information Law case. Secured New York State Court judgment for Newsday in libel case, affirmed in 2nd Department New York. Secured New York State Court judgment for Newsday in libel case, affirmed in 1st Department New York. Secured New York federal judgment for Plus Products in trademark case, affirmed in part in the 2nd Circuit. Secured New York State judgment for Newsday in libel trial. Secured New York judgment in favor of JI Case in products liability case. Secured New York federal preliminary injunction for Camp Beverly Hills in trademark case. Secured Indianapolis federal preliminary injunction copyright and trademark judgment against Topps in favor of Upper Deck Trading Cards. Secured New York federal preliminary injunction in trademark case in favor of Ideal Publishing. Secured New York federal trial judgment in trademark case in favor of Aris-Isotoner. He has also favorably settled hundreds of other litigated matters for his clients.