Ira Hammer, Counsel, focuses his practice on intellectual property (trademarks, copyrights, patents and trade secrets), technology licensing and commercial and corporate law and healthcare law (including representation of not for profit entities). He represents companies and individuals in a wide variety of businesses.

Education

• Brandeis University, B.A. (Biology and History), 1977
• Rutgers Law School, J.D. Magna Cum Laude, 1980

Bar Admissions

• New Jersey, 1980
• New York, 1981
• United States District Court, District of New Jersey, 1980
• United States District Court, Southern District of New York, 2003
• United States Patent and Trademark Office, Reg. No. 30,178, 1981

Professional Memberships

• American Bar Association

Professional and Civic Service Recognitions

• Managing Editor, Rutgers Journal of Computers, Technology and the Law (1979-1980)
• Advisory Council, Software Association of New Jersey, a division of the New Jersey Technology Council (1995-2001)
• Co-President, Lake Hiawatha Jewish Center Board of Directors, Spring, 1992-Spring, 1994 and eight years on the Board.
• President, Hebrew Academy of Morris County Board of Trustees, June 2002-June-2004, ten years on Board and continuing member of Board and Executive Board.
• First Vice President, Morristown Jewish Center Board of Directors, current.

Publications

“Protecting Source Code,” New Jersey Law Journal - Intellectual Property & Life Sciences, July 18, 2005 (Ira J. Hammer, Sheila F. McShane)

“Dilution Law Since ‘Moseley’ — Courts have yet to provide useful guidelines on ‘actual dilution,’ and Congress may soon step in,” The National Law Journal, May 9, 2005

Relevant Experience

Mr. Hammer’s intellectual property rights practice emphasizes review of client operations and counseling of clients regarding (i) appropriate protection for products and services offered by client; (ii) potential intellectual property infringement issues; (iii) compliance with licenses and other agreements; (iv) compliance of websites with applicable laws; and (v) compliance of advertising materials with Lanham Act and other applicable statutes.

Mr. Hammer’s practice also includes counseling, negotiation, review and preparation of strategy for both technology licensors and licensees regarding agreements for (i) development; (ii) technology and software licensing; (iii) open source software licensing and use; and (iv) website and ASP services.

Within more traditional corporate and commercial practice, Mr. Hammer reviews, drafts, negotiates and counsels clients on a wide variety of corporate and commercial agreements. These include agreements for purchases from vendors, agreements for sale and use of client products and businesses, joint venture agreements, strategic alliance agreements, lease financing agreements and other types of agreements.  Mr. Hammer represents clients in a wide range of industries.  For healthcare clients, Mr. Hammer also provides counseling on regulatory issues. 

Mr. Hammer is adept at providing effective, efficient and economical legal service, whether the matter involves lower five figures or is a multi-million dollar transaction.