Areas of Practice


Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Trade Secrets

 

Rich has substantial experience in developing, acquiring and enforcing patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret rights throughout the world, analyzing intellectual property rights, handling infringement and enforcement of intellectual property rights, advising on branding and design-alternatives, and negotiating and preparing purchase, licensing and distribution agreements.


Representing a Broad Array of Clients and Technology

 

Rich represents clients and entrepreneurs from startups and small businesses to large corporations and universities, protecting innovations in e-commerce, software, medical devices, filtration, electrical systems, chemical processing, power generation and environmental “green” technology, among others.


Casino and Online Gaming

 

Rich was formerly in-house intellectual property counsel for a major global gaming manufacturer headquartered in Las Vegas, where he handled worldwide patent, trademark and general intellectual property matters. He currently represents gaming suppliers, table game and EGM/gaming device developers, slot game studios, gaming analytics and player loyalty platform providers and sports wagering operators.

Rich also provides intellectual property, business and law and transactional services, including providing legal opinions to facilitate operations for online gaming clients involved in online fantasy, e-sports, skill and regulated casino and sports gaming.


Firearms

 

Rich protects innovations in the firearms industry through design and utility patents, as well as provides trademark services involving trademark and trade dress protection.


Fintech

 

Rich protects innovations in payment processing, e-commerce systems, cryptocurrency-backed transactional systems and methods, financial instrument and securities management and banking fraud detection.


Expert Services

 

Rich has served as an expert before Federal and State Courts in contested matters involving patent and trademark law.


Litigation, Securities, Employment, etc.

 

Newman Law maintains Of Counsel and partner relationships with other attorneys and firms so that he can ensure that clients receive the guidance, counseling and services needed to achieve the most cost-effective solutions to issues as they arise.