$ 550-685 per hour
Joseph Christopher Gioconda
About Joseph
Biography
Joseph Gioconda focuses his practice on litigating in the areas of anticounterfeiting, trademarks and trade dress, domain name protection, copyrights, unfair competition, and false advertising.
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Pennsylvania for 11 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2015
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 27 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
The Gioconda Law Group PLLC
100 Park Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY, 10017
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Posted by anonymous | February 07, 2011 | Lawsuits & Disputes
A great lawyer
Joseph Giaconda helped me through a problem, and was wonderful at his job in several ways at the same time. He was very intelligent and well informed - he found the weaknesses in my opponent's legal position, and the strengths in mine, in a very smart way. he was also friendly, reassuring, profession...
Posted by anonymous | May 20, 2010
Great lawyer, extremely smart
Joe Gioconda is by far one of the best lawyers I've worked with over the years. When we give him projects, we know he's going to get the job done well. I highly recommend him.
Joseph Christopher Gioconda's Lawyer Endorsements
"An exceptional litigation attorney whose reputation speaks for itself. Highly recommended lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I worked with Joe Gioconda at the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis. Joe combines superior legal knowledge and experience with a practical sensibility. If I had a bet-the-company trademark, copyright, or trade-dress-related issue, Joe would be my go-to lawyer."
Michael Kasdan
Intellectual property lawyer
Robert Krupka
Trademark infringement lawyer
Experience
Honors
2005
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Pro Bono Service Award, Kirkland & Ellis
2002
9/11 Victim's Compensation Fund Appreciation, Trial Lawyers of America
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Attorney, Counselor at Law and Founder, The Gioconda Law Group PLLC
2006 - 2009
Partner, DLA Piper US LLP
2003 - 2006
Partner, Kirkland & Ellis
1999 - 1999
Special Counsel, District Attorney - Kings County (Brooklyn)
1997 - 2003
Associate, Kirkland & Ellis
1996 - 1997
Supervised Clinical Intern, Department of Justice - Southern District of New York
1995 - 1995
Summer Associate, Kirkland & Ellis
1995 - 1995
Intern, United States Senate
Associations
2013 - Present
International Anti-Counterfeiting CoalitionMember
2011 - Present
New York City Bar AssociationMember of Fashion Law Committee
1996 - 1997
Yale Journal on RegulationEditor
1995 - 1995
Harvard Journal of Law & Public PolicyVisiting Editor
1994 - 1997
Yale Law Federalist SocietyPresident
1994 - 1997
Yale Journal of Law & the HumanitiesDevelopment Editor
Sample of Legal Cases
La Quinta Worldwide v. QRTM SA de CV
Successful trial verdict - Judgment
Michael Kors v. John Does
Pending
Burberry Ltd. v. John Does
Pending
Tiffany & Co. v. BitchinBagz LLC, et al.
Settled.
Burberry Ltd. (UK), et al. v. Burberry-Scarves.com, et al.
Default Judgment
Hermes International v. Lederer de Paris Fifth Avenue, Inc.
Successful jury verdict.
Sherri Hill v. Nox Anabel, Inc.
Settled.
Education
1997
Yale Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
State University of New York, Stony Brook
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Packaging that Sells Conference
Brand Packaging That Sells
2014
Lunch Presentation
Counterfeiting & Enforcement
2011
NYSBA
Online Anticounterfeiting Roundtable
2011
Law of Fashion
Law of Fashion
2010
THE 6TH ANNUAL INTERCOLLEGIATE BUSINESS CONVENTION
Public Policy and Corporate Law
2010
IPELS NYU -
Fashion Law
2007
Owning Art and Making It Work For You
Can Intellectual Property Laws Stem the Rising Tide of Art Forgeries?
2006
Keep It Real: Protect Your Brand's Integrity
Anticounterfeiting Strategies for Luxury Brands
N/A
Fordham CLIP Symposium
Intellectual Property
Publications
2010
Chicago Tribune
City Sued in Battle Over Knockoff Purses
2009
National Law Journal
Former DLA Partner Opens Anti-Counterfeiting Boutique Firm
2009
Fibre2Fashion
Gioconda in NYC to Open Anti-Counterfeiting Boutique
2008
MuseumViews
Fakes, Forgeries and the Law
N/A
The Standard
Small Win in War on Piracy
N/A
Managing Intellectual Property
Bacardi Celebrates in Rum Trademark War
N/A
Women's Wear Daily
Jones Wins Round in Polo Contract Fight
N/A
Women's Wear Daily
Hermes Files Handbag Lawsuit
N/A
National Jeweler
Designers Add Muscle in Battle Against Knockoffs
N/A
The Examiner
In Baltimore, A Tale of Two Bureaus
N/A
Voice of America
Big Business in Counterfeiting Products
N/A
Columbia Missourian
Don’t Buy Into Online ‘Designer’ Deals
N/A
Voice of America
Counterfeit Products
N/A
Show Biz
Ripped Off Idea?
N/A
New York Daily News
Playboy Set to Turn Page in Web Trial
N/A
Orange County Register
Two Men Battle Over Right to Put California Artist's Name on Apparel
N/A
Baseline
'Tis The Season to Counterfeit
N/A
National Public Radio
Fashion Industry Copes With Designer Knockoffs
N/A
New York Post
Vuitton Sues Rival Dooney
N/A
Black Enterprise
Duped By Designer Doubles; Are Knockoffs Worth the Price?
N/A
New York Newsday
The Fighters of the Fake Get Real
N/A
LVMH Files Suit Against Chinatown Landlord
Women's Wear Daily
N/A
Unknown
Suit Sends Message to Bootleg Sellers: Knock It Off
N/A
Unknown
ABC TV Is Sued Over Plan for Show
N/A
Vogue
Handbag Wars
N/A
NBC
Special Report: Accessories -- or a Crime?
N/A
Unknown
Counterfeiter, Imitators: Fine Line
N/A
Unknown
A 'Satire' of a Classic Fails to Amuse The August House of Hermès
N/A
New York Newsday
Bag the Knockoffs!
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can a limited liability company do business internationally?
09 Nov 2012
Q&A
Does contract law supersede the terms and conditions of a website?
22 Oct 2012
Q&A
Removal of Mugshot
12 Apr 2012