Jeff Leung

Previous Work

Immediately prior to joining ArentFox Schiff, Jeff served as a law clerk to the Honorable Eileen Bransten in the Commercial Division of the New York State Supreme Court. He also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Richard B. Lowe, III, in the Commercial Division of the New York State Supreme Court.

While clerking, Jeff drafted decisions on various litigation issues in a range of complex matters, including actions by a programming distributor that sought a preliminary injunction against a broadcast satellite television provider, a non-profit organization that sought to vacate an arbitration award concerning the nationally-recognized Emmy Awards, and insurers seeking a declaratory judgment with significant implications in a contentious and protracted asbestos-related insurance coverage action.

Client Work

Some of Jeff’s notable representative matters include:

• Represented patent owner in asserting patents against global PC manufacturer
• Represented international fashion company in defending against a patent infringement lawsuit by an NPE
• Represented patent owner of digital security and media innovations in monetizing and enforcing patent rights
• Represented distributor-licensee of dental regenerative products in commencing action against manufacturer-licensor for wrongful termination of agreements, seeking damages in excess of $250 million
• Represented computer security solution provider in various matters including litigations and IP counseling 
• Represented digital music provider in copyright royalty rate-setting proceeding
• Represented digital music service in copyright infringement action
• Represented digital satellite service provider in copyright royalty rate-setting proceeding
• Represented series of family-owned companies in asserting claims against a managing agent
• Represented company under investigation by the Office of Inspector General
• Represented numerous pro bono clients in a variety of family matters, including divorces and child support awards
• Represented global foods company in securing a preliminary injunction
• Represented reinsurer in two-week arbitration trial
• Advised non-profit in securing intellectual property protection for its assets and brand

Publications, Presentations & Recognitions

Jeff’s recent publications include:

• “Alice approaches its 3-year anniversary: Uncertainty wanes, but troubling questions linger,” Westlaw Journal Intellectual Property, Thomson Reuters, 12 April 2017
• “How The ‘Read Factors’ Can Help Software Companies Post-Halo,” Law360, 12 September 2016.
• “Applying Section 512(c) of the DMCA to Video-Sharing Websites, Bright Ideas,” New York State Bar Association; Fall 2008
• “Patent Securitizations, Patently Bad Idea? Risk/Benefit Approach Reveals Possible Reasons for Lack of Patent Securitizations,” IPL Newsletter American Bar Association, Section of Intellectual Property Law; Fall 2006

Life Beyond the Law

Jeff enjoys playing and (mostly) watching sports, spending time with his wife and two young children, and reading non-fiction. Jeff is a member of the firm’s Diversity and Technology Committees and regularly participates in various organizations committed to promoting diversity.