Tim Bukher is a New York business and internet lawyer providing clients with counsel in corporate, intellectual property, e-commerce and internet law matters.
Practice areas
General Counsel, Corporate Governance
IP Licensing, IP Commercial Transactions, IP M&A, IP Acquisition, Brand Counseling
Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, E-commerce, Terms & Conditions, Digital Rights Management, Regulatory (FTC, Lanham, Privacy)
Private Funds, Venture Capital, Securities & Financing
Languages spoken
English, Russian
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NY | Currently registered | 2010 | 06/05/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2013 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Thompson Bukher LLP | 2014 - Present |
Partner | Prev. Attorney | Handal & Morofsky, LLC | 2010 - 2014 |
Attorney | Prev. Summer Assoc. | McCue Sussmane & Zapfel, P.C. | 2007 - 2010 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section | Member | 2012 - Present |
New York State Bar Association, Committee on Media Law | Member | 2011 - Present |
Gerson Lehrman Group, Legal & Regulatory Affairs Council | Member | 2011 - Present |
American Bar Association, Science and Technology Law Section | Member | 2011 - Present |
American Bar Association, Forum Committee on Communications Law | Member | 2011 - Present |
Federal Circuit Bar Association | Member | 2011 - Present |
Federal Bar Association (Southern District of New York) | Admitted to Practice | 2010 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Portfolio Media (Law360) | Google Still At Odds With Hollywood On Internet Piracy | 2013 |
National Law Journal | Publishers developing strategies to target e-book pirates | 2012 |
Business Insider | The Facebook FTC Settlement Will Just Give Users A False Sense Of Security | 2011 |
Business Insider | New Domain Name Options Could Spell Disaster For Trademark Owners | 2011 |
Business Insider | The Dumbest Examples of Online Copyright Law Enforcement | 2011 |
EZineArticles | Product Licensing Agreements: The Basics | 2010 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2009 |
New York University | Bachelors | 2006 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Cardozo Law School IP Panel | GIVE ME A ©!!! SUPREME COURT AMICI ON THE NEW COPYRIGHT CASE INVOLVING CHEERLEADING UNIFORMS AND FASHION DESIGN | 2016 |
TV Newser Show | Aereo: Changing the Channels | 2014 |
Intellectual Property Forum for Entrepreneurs & Lawyers | I HEART IP | 2013 |
American Intellectual Property Law Association | Bringing Your Career Online | 2013 |
Benjamin N. Cardozo ABA Day | Intellectual Property Law & Practice | 2012 |
American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section | Counterfeiting Law Panel | 2012 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Pearson Education, Inc. v. Frances, 11-civ-6081 (SDNY 2013) | Successfully dismissed 71 out of 74 copyright infringement claims on summary judgment. Settled thereafter. |
C&G Cleaning Service, Inc. v. Bowers et al., 652109/2012 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. 2013) | Successfully dismissed case by enforcing underlying contract's forum selection clause. |
Harper v. Iconfactory, Inc., 11-cv-0267 (SDNY 2011) | Settled. |
Roberson v. Time Warner Cable, Inc., Index No. 500014/2011 (NY Sup. Ct. 2011) | Successful pre-action discovery of anonymous user in internet defamation case. |
Inter64 Cinq LLC v. Bradford et al., Index No. 110512/10 (NY Sup. Ct. 2010) | Settled |
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Hui Zeng, Intellectual property Attorney on Aug 21, 2020
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Bukher is a highly capable attorney committed to providing clients experienced, knowledgeable and aggressive representation. I endorse him without reservation.
Andrew Muchmore, Arbitration Attorney on Nov 5, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Tim and I worked together on the arbitration of a dispute between the co-founders of an internet startup. We were able to reach an efficient resolution of the dispute that left all parties satisfied. I was impressed by his competence and professionalism.
Roman Leonov, Litigation Attorney on Dec 16, 2012
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Tim and I are currently engaged as opposing counsel in a litigation case. He is professional, courteous, and pleasant to work with. Not only do I take pleasure in communicating with him as a colleague, I also feel confident he is professional as an adversary.
David Centeno, Internet Attorney on Jun 12, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer.
Eric Rothstein, Litigation Attorney on Dec 9, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I have known Tim for several years and he is the person I turn to when questions arise about corporate transactions and intellectual property. He is an excellant lawyer.
Anthony Handal, Business Attorney on May 4, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Tim has provided corporate counsel to my intellectual property clients for several years now. He has been a superb addition to our corporate and litigation groups.