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Peter D. Raymond

Peter D. Raymond

Partner

New York

T:
+1 212 549 0364 (New York)
F:
+1 212 521 5450 (New York)
E:
praymond@reedsmith.com
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Peter specializes in intellectual property and commercial litigation. He has tried bench and jury cases and argued appeals in the state and federal courts in New York and has appeared in court and in administrative tribunals throughout the country.  In particular, Peter represents clients in disputes involving false advertising, unfair competition, copyright and trademark infringement, trademark dilution, product disparagement, and invasion of rights of privacy and publicity.  Peter has also lectured and acted as an expert witness in intellectual property and comparative advertising matters, and many of his cases have been reported in the press. 

Representative Matters

  • Representation of a global consumer products company in a false advertising action against a competitor based on false statements made by the competitor in a television commerical.

  • Prosecution of an action for a national publishing company for copyright and trademark infringement based on the improper use of the company's name and copyrighted material on the defendant's website.

  • Prosecution of an action for a hip-hop star against a fast-food company for trademark infringement and breach of his right of privacy based on the defendant's use of the star's name in advertising without his permission.

  • Representation of a national tax preparation company in an action commenced by the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs alleging that certain of the company’s advertising and marketing practices were deceptive and in violation of New York law

  • Defense of several companies which were investigated by state Attorneys General for alleged violations of the state’s consumer protection and other laws.

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Experience

2004 Reed Smith
Hall Dickler LLP (combined with Reed Smith in 2004)
One of two Managing Partners of the Firm
Head of its Litigation Department

Legal Education

1979 J.D., Columbia University School of Law

Undergraduate Education

1976 A.B., Vassar College

Professional Admissions / Qualifications

  • New York

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals - Eighth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals - Federal Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals - Second Circuit
  • U.S. District Court - Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court - Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court - Western District of New York

Professional Affiliations

  • Advertising and Commercial Speech Committee of the Media Law Resource Center, former Co-Chair
  • Member, Federal Bar Council

Notable Quotes

  • "David Ortiz steals Jay-Z's 40/40 Club name for Dominican Republic hotspot Forty-Forty: suit," Daily News (April 15, 2010)
  • "Reed Smith Faces Off Against Big Papi in Trademark Fight for Jay-Z," AmericanLawyer.com (April 16, 2010)
  • "David Ortiz, Jay-Z feud hits fever pitch," BostonHerald.com (July 23, 2010)
  • "No Making up? Lancôme Takes Uma Thurman to court," Daily News (May 9, 2008)
  • "50 Cent Looking for Big Change Outta Taco Bell," Wall Street Journal Law Blog (July 23, 2008)
  • "50 Cent Sues Taco Bell Over Ad Campaign," Billboard.com (July 24, 2008)
  • "Taco Bell Pays the Price for Messing With 50 Cent," Advertising Age (November 25, 2008)
  • "50 Cent sues over 'Shoot the Rapper'" USA Today (July 7, 2007)
  • "Two Retail Titans Battle Over Handbags," The Wall Street Journal (October 3, 2006)
  • The American Lawyer (June 2010)
  • "Moi? Involved in a Copyright - Infringement Suite?" New York Times, Business Day (July 18, 1992)
  • "The Art Market," New York Times, Arts (October 16, 1992)