Michael A. Doctrow

Member
Chair, Intellectual Property
Harrisburg, PA
100 Pine Street, PO Box 1166 | Harrisburg, PA 17108-1166
T 717.237.5311
F 717.260.1683

Mr. Doctrow is the Chair of the Firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group.

Mr. Doctrow practices trademark, copyright, trade secret, and advertising law. His practice focuses on trademark clearance, registration and protection, copyright protection, and advertising and branding strategies. Mr. Doctrow is involved in structuring and negotiating trademark, copyright, patent and software license agreements, entertainment contracts, franchise and distribution agreements, advertising agreements and technology contracts. He counsels clients on all aspects of domestic and international marketing and distribution matters, and is actively engaged in counseling franchise companies.

He also practices in the Food Industry Practice Group and has experience in food labeling issues.

Mr. Doctrow has had the interesting assignment of representing thoroughbred racehorses Barbaro, Afleet Alex and Smarty Jones in licensing and product placement matters.

Mr. Doctrow has lectured and authored materials on the subjects of advertising, trademark and copyright law.

Other Areas of Practice

Memberships and Affiliations

  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Franchise, Intellectual Property, & Technology Law Sections
  • Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Intellectual Property Advisory Committee
  • International Trademark Association
  • Pennsylvania Super Lawyers®, 2006, 2008, 2009 
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Franchise Law, Intellectual Property Law, Technology Law
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Education

  • Johns Hopkins University, B.A., 1979
  • George Washington University National Law Center, J.D., 1982, with honors

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania, 1982