Eran Liss

Eran Liss

Partner, Adin-Liss Law Offices
Email: eran@alpip.co.il
Tel: 972-3-6374422

 

Experience:

Eran provides the entire range of intellectual property services, including litigation, prosecution and commercialization of IP rights in Israel and abroad, as well as counseling on information technology issues. Eran brings a rare combination of both in-house experience and law firm practice. Having spent several years as in-house counsel in an international internet company, Eran also possesses unique expertise in information technology, internet and privacy matters, and is an ILDRP panelist of the Israel Internet Association. Eran has been consistently ranked by leading research companies as one of the leading IP lawyers in Israel, for meeting "the highest standards of competence, professionalism, and responsiveness" (Legal 500). Eran is a frequent lecturer on IP and cyber law matters, and a co-author of the comprehensive text book "Intellectual Property Law and Practice in Israel" by Oxford University Press. Eran has also contributed the Israeli chapter of INTA’s “Practitioner's Guide to the Madrid Agreement and Madrid Protocol”. Additionally, Eran is a member of the Examiners' Board for certifying new patent attorneys. In addition, Eran is a Chess Grandmaster, a former World Chess Champion for youth and Israel Chess Champion for adults.

Education: Bar Ilan University (LL.M., 2003); Tel Aviv University (LL.B., 2000)

Memberships:

Israel Bar Association (admitted 2001) 
INTA (International Trademark Association); Member of the Internet Committee
AIPPI (International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property)

Languages: Heberw, English
Previous Experience: Dr. Shlomo Cohen & Co. (2000-2004); Hotbar.com (Israel) Ltd. (2004-2006)

Speaking Engagements:

Eran has lectured on intellectual property and information technology related issues before various forums, including in seminars held by the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce, the Manufacturers Association of Israel, leading business oriented law firms, and more. Eran's recent presentations include:

* "Damages in patent cases in Israel and the US" (joint representation in Tel Aviv University, together with Prof. Peter Mennel of the Berekely Law School)

* "Liability of internet services providers and other intermediaries for IP infringement" (seminar held by a leading Israeli business law firm)

* Moderator of a "Table Topic" on "educating employees on the importance of IP rights" at the INTA Annual Meeting, 2012.

* Moderator of a "Table Topic" on "Proving goodwill and secondary meaning in today's digital era" at the INTA Annual Meeting, 2016.

* "Implementation of the Madrid Protocol in Israel' (semindar organized by WIPO together with the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce)

* "Parallel importation and trademark law" (seminar hosted by the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce)

• "Legal aspects of creating and operating an internet website" (seminars held by the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce)

• "Employees' surveillance and privacy laws" (seminars held by the Manufacturers Association of Israel)

• "Intellectual Property ownership in employment relationships" (seminar on employment relationships; seminar held by a leading Israeli business law firm)

• "Legal aspects of online marketing and advertising" (seminar held by the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce; seminar held by a leading Israeli business law firm)

Publications:

*Co-Author of the comprehensive text book "Intellectual Property Law and Practice in Israel" by Oxford University Press (April, 2012).

* Author of the Israeli chapter in INTA's "Practitioner’s Guide to the Madrid Agreement and Madrid Protocol". 

*Co-Author: "Rock Group Metallica Loses in Opposition to METALLIKA Application", INTA Bulletin, Vol. 62, No. 8 (April 15, 2007)

*Co-Author: "Application for Vodka Label is Denied Because of Confusing Similarity to ABSOLUT Vodka", INTA Bulletin, Vol. 62, No. 13 (July 15, 2007)

*Co-Author: "VIRGIN Trademark Internationally Well Known", INTA Bulletin, Vol. 63, No. 5 (March 1, 2008)

*Co-Author: "Supreme Court Says 3D Product Configuration Is Eligible for Trademark Protection", INTA Bulletin, Vol. 63, No. 19 (October 15, 2008)

*Co-Author: "Trademark Registrar Says CHUPA Is Not Well Known in Israel", INTA Bulletin, Vol. 63, No. 20 (November 1, 2008)

*Co-Author: "New PTO Online Database", INTA Bulletin, Vol. 64, No. 6 (March 1, 2009)