New York – April 23, 2009 – Ladas & Parry LLP is pleased to announce that Ralph H. Cathcart has become a partner at the firm. Mr. Cathcart has significant experience prosecuting and defending trademark, unfair competition, copyright, libel, right to publicity and Internet related disputes. Mr. Cathcart’s litigation experience includes significant litigation before state and federal courts, as well as the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. In addition to devising national enforcement programs for clients, Mr. Cathcart provides substantial opinion work and has expertise in domestic and international copyright law. Mr. Cathcart also has substantial transactional experience in the areas of trademarks, copyright and entertainment law, and has negotiated numerous recording agreements, cable television, TV and motion picture agreements. Mr. Cathcart’s unique and varied legal experience compliments our expanding practice. Mr. Cathcart is also a regular contributing author to World Media Report, formerly World Copyright Law Report.
Ladas & Parry LLP is an international law firm with over 95 years of experience protecting its clients' intellectual property in the United States and abroad. With offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, London and Munich, the firm serves clients across the globe, from numerous Fortune 100 companies to small and medium-sized enterprises across a broad spectrum of industries, to entrepreneurs, entertainers and celebrities.