POLLACK PC

TECHNOLOGY ATTORNEYS

"What happens is not inevitable."

- Dr. Simon Ramo

We are an award winning New York law firm dedicated to the protection of technology and private information. We believe that strategic investment in intellectual property, data protection, and aggressive defense of entrepreneurial rights are essential to the future of any business. And we proudly carry this philosophy to our broad and diverse clientele, ranging from multinational corporations and government institutions to start-up companies and individuals, both in the U.S. and abroad.

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OUR PRACTICE

We are a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated law firm with a national reputation for providing high quality legal services and practical advice. We advise clients on technology law matters including intellectual property, technology licensing, corporate transactions, data privacy and secrecy.

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ONE HUNDRED

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

MEMBERS:

GRANT E. POLLACK
ALBERT A. CHIN
ANDRES N. MADRID

OF COUNSEL:

JOHN E. CURTIN

OFFICE MANAGER:

ELIZABETH L. POLLACK

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JUST A FEW OF OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Drafted key patents on first Electric Car for commercial production in the United States.
Coordinated worldwide intellectual property protection for remote online monitoring and security system patents.
Successfully enforced design patent on behalf of leading European producer of jewelry, securing exclusive license and favorable settlement on the eve of trial.
Secured ground breaking patent on remote data acquisition and processing system for power and water meter reading.
Settled trademark opposition by major online search engine, securing royalty free license for Applicant.
Advised numerous foreign generic drug companies on non-infringement of patents on brand name prescription drugs.
Secured patents on material and process used in construction of world's leading experimental Fusion Reactor.
Successfully defended leading toy manufacturer in jury trial, through appeal, defeating claim for infringement of patent on toy flight simulator.
Secured patent on world's first global system for linking interactive satellite, cellular telephone and Internet service in remote geographic regions.
Developed patent portfolio on leading interactive sales and use tax assessment, distribution and reporting system for business transactions over the Internet.

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Grant E Pollack is Managing Member of the firm. He has over 30 years of experience in federal litigation, information privacy, computer law, trade secrets, patents, trademarks, licensing and related corporate transactions. In addition to his extensive practice in business law and litigation, Grant has drafted and prosecuted hundreds of Patents and Trademarks for clients throughout North America, Europe and Asia. His technical expertise includes software, Internet, telecommunications, advanced materials, medical devices, lasers, robotics and pharmaceuticals.

Grant has lectured extensively on topics in Privacy and Intellectual Property Law, including "Intellectual Property Considerations in Exporting", "Patents, Trade Secrets & Privacy," "Legal Issues Confronting Entrepreneurs," "Patent Law and its Business Applications," the "Law of the Internet in New York," and "Intellectual Property Litigation," sponsored by organizations such as the American Bar Association, New York University's Leonard N. Stern School of Business Administration, Binghamton University's Center for International Business Advancement, and the American Corporate Counsel Association. Also, he has testified as a Patent Law Expert in high profile cases such as Monec Holding AG v. Apple Inc. (E.D. Virginia).

Education:

JD Case Western Reserve University School of Law
MS Yale University School of Engineering and Applied Science
BE Vanderbilt University School of Engineering

Bar Admissions:

New York
Pennsylvania
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Awards:

Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review and Judicial Rated as AV® Preeminent™, the highest performance ratings in Martindale-Hubbell's attorney rating system.

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CLIENT RIGHTS:

a. You are entitled to be treated with courtesy and consideration at all times by your lawyer and the other lawyers and personnel in your lawyer's office.
b. You are entitled to an attorney capable of handling your legal matter competently and diligently, in accordance with the highest standards of the profession. If you are not satisfied with how your matter is being handled, you have the right to withdraw from the attorney-client relationship at any time (court approval may be required in some matters and your attorney may have a claim against you for the value of services rendered to you up to the point of discharge).
c. You are entitled to your lawyer's independent professional judgment and undivided loyalty uncompromised by conflicts of interest.
d. You are entitled to be charged a reasonable fee and to have your lawyer explain at the outset how the fee will be computed and the manner and frequency of billing. You are entitled to request and receive a written itemized bill from your attorney at reasonable intervals. You may refuse to enter into any fee arrangement that you find unsatisfactory.
e. You are entitled to have your questions and concerns addressed in a prompt manner and to have your telephone calls returned promptly.
f. You are entitled to be kept informed as to the status of your matter and to request and receive copies of papers. You are entitled to sufficient information to allow you to participate meaningfully in the development of your matter.
g. You are entitled to have your legitimate objectives respected by your attorney, including whether or not to settle your matter (court approval of a settlement is required in some matters).
h. You have the right to privacy in your dealings with your lawyer and to have your secrets and confidences preserved to the extent permitted by law.
i. You are entitled to have your attorney conduct himself or herself ethically in accordance with the Code of Professional Responsibility.
j. You may not be refused representation on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin or disability.

Posted pursuant to 22 NYCRR § 1210.

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