Benjamin Charkow joined Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP as an associate in 2008 after more than four years of practicing patent litigation in a wide range of technologies from software and business method patents to electromechanical devices to the chemical and pharmaceutical arts. His patent litigation experience extends from pre-suit investigations through trial and includes such tasks as managing discovery, preparing discovery and other dispositive motions, taking and defending depositions, working with expert witnesses, and preparing witnesses at trial.

Mr. Charkow has extensive experience in conducting all aspects of intellectual property due diligence in connection with mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Charkow also has experience providing copyright counsel to the home textile industry.

Prior to attending the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, where he graduated magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, Mr. Charkow worked for three years as an environmental engineer at Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. While in law school, Mr. Charkow served as the production editor of the Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal, where his article addressing privacy concerns stemming from the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act was published.

Mr. Charkow is admitted to the New York State Bar and is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He is also admitted to practice before the United District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Published Works

• "The Control Over the De-Identification of Data", Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal, 21, 195-228, 2003