Continental Who's Who

Amy J. Benjamin

Amy J. Benjamin is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member in the field of Law in recognition of her role as Founding Partner of Benjamin Law, PC. Located in the heart of New York City, Benjamin Law, PC is an intellectual property and advertising law firm which is devoted to understanding its clients’ business and goals in order to provide high quality services in a professional, cost effective and timely manner. The law firm specializes in several facets of intellectual property law and offers an array of services in the areas of domestic and international trademark clearance, prosecution and litigation, copyright protection, licensing and false advertising. Clients range in size from individual artists to large international companies and span several industries including food and beverage, publishing, consumer goods, electronics, photography, music, clothing and more. Amassing nearly thirty years of experience in the areas of intellectual property and advertising law, Benjamin has become a renowned expert in the areas of trademark and, copyright law. Benjamin has had extensive litigation experience, including jury trials, in those areas of intellectual property law in both the Federal courts and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Benjamin is also experienced in advertising and packaging review, pre-publication review, licensing and due diligence for corporate matters. Benjamin attained her Juris Doctor degree in 1989 from New York University School of Law, where she completed a fellowship in Libel Law. Benjamin received her Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies, Cum Laude, from Brandeis University in 1986. Prior to founding Benjamin Law PC in 2009, Benjamin was a partner at the intellectual property law boutique, Darby & Darby PC and an associate in the intellectual property group of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP. To further her professional development, Benjamin has been active in several professional organizations including the Intellectual Property Law Section of the American Bar Association, the New York Intellectual Property Law Association, the NYC Bar Association, and the International Trademark Association, where she has held various committee, board, council and division chair positions. Benjamin authored an amicus brief on behalf of the American Intellectual Property Law Association, which was submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd. Benjamin is also an active member of the Legal Committee of The Jewish National Fund, where she provides pro bono counseling and services on intellectual property law matters. Admitted to practice in the courts of the State of New York, the United States District Court for the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York and the Eastern District of Michigan, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second, Ninth and Federal Circuits, Benjamin is a revered expert within her field. In recognition of her professional accolades, Benjamin was the recipient of the New York Super Lawyer Award in intellectual property in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 and is an active member of Who’s Who. Benjamin dedicates this recognition to Attorney, Katherine Barret Park, and With Special Thanks to her former colleagues from Darby & Darby PC. To learn more, please feel free to visit www.benjaminlawpc.com.