Warren E. Friss

This attorney is a highly experienced legal professional specializing in corporate law, intellectual property, and entertainment law. He obtained his Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1988 and a Bachelor of Science from the State University of Albany in 1985.

Currently, he is a Partner at Ingram Yuzek Gainen Carroll & Bertolotti (since 2012). Before that, he held key leadership roles at The Topps Company, serving as General Counsel (1995-2006) and later as Vice President-GM of Sports and Entertainment (2006-2011). His early career includes working as an Associate at Ingram Yuzek Gainen Carroll & Bertolotti (1989-1995) and Shea & Gould (1988-1989).

As a member of the New York State Bar Association, he has successfully handled high-profile corporate and intellectual property litigation. His legal work includes cases such as CMG Worldwide, Inc. and The Topps Company, Inc. v. The Upper Deck Company, Inc., which he won, and several other notable settlements involving trademark, licensing, and contractual disputes.

A sought-after speaker, he has presented at events like the New York Law Journal Webinar (2014) on accounting reforms in partnerships and Washington University in St. Louis (2012) on careers in sports law.

Additionally, he has contributed to publications such as Entrepreneur.com, writing about legal efficiency, business strategy, and licensing agreements, including articles like “Getting ROI from Your ESQ” and “Stop the Excessive Lawyering”.

Fluent in English, he brings decades of legal expertise and business acumen, providing strategic counsel to corporations, athletes, and entertainment industry professionals.

Features

• Business Dissolution and Disputes
• Business Formation (LLC, Corporation)
• Business Formation (LLC, Sole Proprietorship, Partnerships)
• Commercial Lease Agreements
• Compliance and Regulatory Issues
• Compliance with Local and Federal Regulations
• Contract Drafting and Negotiation
• Contract Drafting and Negotiation for Small Businesses
• Copyright Protection
• Corporate Governance
• Digital Rights and Technology Law
• Employment Law for Businesses
• Employment Law for Small Businesses
• Intellectual Property Litigation
• Intellectual Property Protection
• Intellectual Property Protection for Businesses
• Licensing Agreements
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Patent Filing and Infringement Cases
• Shareholder Disputes
• Tax Planning and Disputes
• Trade Secrets
• Trademark Registration and Disputes

• License
  Licensed in New York
  State: New York
  Acquired: 1989
  Currently Registered
  
• Work Experience
  1988 - 1989 Associate, Shea & Gould
  1989 - 1995 Associate, Ingram Yuzek Gainen Carroll & Bertolotti
  1995 - 2006 General Counsel, The Topps Company
  2006 - 2011 Vice President-GM Sports and Entertainment, The Topps Company
  2012 - Present Partner, Ingram Yuzek Gainen Carroll & Bertolotti
• Sample of Legal Cases
  Top Shelf Enterprises, Inc. v. The Topps Company Inc. and Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc., 06 CIV 01235 (AKH) - Settled
  
  Brooks ex rel. Estate of Bell v. The Topps Company, Inc., 06 CIV 2359 (DLC) - Settled
  
  William Bankhead, as heir to the Estate of Brooklyn Dodger Pitcher Dan Robert Bankhead v. The Topps Company, -
  
  The Topps Company, Inc. v. Cadbury Stani S.A.I.C., 99 CIV 9437 (CSH) -
  
  CMG Worldwide, Inc. and The Topps Company, Inc. v. The Upper Deck Company, Inc. -
  
• Associations
  New York State Bar Association
• Education
  1988 - University of Pennsylvania Law School - JD - Juris Doctor
  1985 - State University of Albany - BS - Bachelor of Science
• Speaking Engagements
  2014 - Impact of Accounting Reforms on Partnerships - Impact of Accounting Reforms on Partnerships - New York Law Journal Webinar
  2012 - How to get a Job in Sports - How to get a Job in Sports - Washington University in St. Louis
• Publications
  2014 - Entrepreneur.com
  Getting ROI from your ESQ.
  2014 - Entrepreneur.com
  Stop the Excessive Lawyering
  2013 - LIMA Newsletter
  Five Elements of a Successful Licensing Deal
• Languages
  English - Native / Fluent

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