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John Piskora
Senior Counsel

John Piskora is a commercial litigator and intellectual property attorney with extensive experience handling complex commercial actions, including intellectual property, right of publicity, and licensing disputes, as well as white collar and criminal investigations. In the intellectual property, advertising, and entertainment arena, Mr. Piskora has represented major motion picture studios, independent film producers, designers, and individuals in copyright, trademark, right of publicity, licensing, advertising, and accounting disputes.

Mr. Piskora’s pro bono activities have focused on the representation of abused and neglected children, as well as the institutions that serve them, including Children’s Rights, the Children’s Aid Society, and Hope For Youth.

Prior Work Experience

Prior to joining Loeb & Loeb, Mr. Piskora was employed by the Capital Defender Office in Manhattan, where he represented defendants charged with capital crimes under New York state law.

Representative Experience

Representation of major motion picture studios in the prosecution and defense of copyright infringement and Lanham Act claims, as well as licensing and contractual disputes.
Representation of motion picture studio in right of publicity dispute arising from the creation and distribution of a videogame based upon the studio’s film.
Representation of New York City landmark hotel in connection with right of publicity dispute with well-known Hollywood actor.
Representation of computer case designer in joint venture and accounting dispute.
Representation of independent movie company in licensing, contract and defamation dispute with hip-hop record label.
Representation of luxury resort and golf course developer in investor dispute.
Representation of cable, satellite and Internet distributor of foreign-language public television channels in copyright, trademark, and contractual dispute.
Representation of Internet business-to-business company in contractual dispute with clothing importer and distributor.

Media Mentions

Settlement Reached in Mississippi Child Welfare Suit Staff Writer, The Clarion-Ledger

Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 2001, magna cum laude

Member, Fordham Law Review
Order of the Coif
Fordham Law School Prize
Joseph M. McLaughlin Prize for Academic Excellence

New England Conservatory of Music, B.M., 1990

New York, 2001

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