Michael Nesheiwat

Michael Nesheiwat has a strong background in intellectual property law and has held various roles throughout their career. Michael started as an Associate at Gottlieb, Rackman & Reisman, P.C. in 2014, where they provided legal counsel, drafted legal documents, and negotiated settlement agreements in trademark and copyright infringement cases. Michael also filed and prosecuted trademark applications before the USPTO and advised clients on managing international trademark portfolios.

In 2017, Nesheiwat joined Collen IP as an Associate, where they continued to specialize in intellectual property law. Michael coordinated trademark enforcement strategies, developed trademark watch parameters, and advised clients on opposition strategies. Michael also litigated trademark, trade dress, patent, and copyright disputes, drafted pleadings, conducted discovery, and negotiated settlement agreements. Additionally, they managed licensing strategies and negotiated license agreements for clients.

Currently, Nesheiwat serves as the General Counsel at What Do You Meme?. In this role, they provide strategic legal advice and business support to the entire company. Michael handles various legal matters such as trademark, copyright, and publicity clearances, brand protection, advertising and marketing support, human resources, employment, finance, operations, customs and trade, insurance, and data privacy. Michael also manages the company's international property portfolio.

Michael Nesheiwat completed their Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences at Cornell University from 2007 to 2011. Michael then pursued further education at Fordham University School of Law, where they obtained their Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in Law from 2011 to 2014. Michael Nesheiwat also holds additional certifications, including the Eastern District of New York, New York Bar, Southern District of New York, and United States Patent and Trademark Office, although the details of when and where these certifications were obtained are not provided.