Gordon E. R. Troy

Our practice offers a wide range of services for growing and mid-sized businesses. We give our clients the personal attention they require to address their legal needs in every aspect of business, including trademarks and copyrights, licensing and master services agreements, business-related litigation, employment issues, and corporate transactions. In 2020, Gordan was listed as one of the "Top Business Lawyers in Vermont" for Trademark and Copyright Law and Litigation. Our firm serves clients throughout the United States and internationally.

Bar Admissions

• New York, 1987

• Vermont, 1994

• Illinois, 1986

• District of Columbia, 1988

Education

• J.D. - University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, 1986

• B.S. - Rollins College, 1979

  • Majors: Economics and Accounting

Professional Associations

• American Bar Association

• American Intellectual Property Law Association

• International Trademark Association

• Vermont Bar Association

Representative Published Cases

• Gordon Troy’s interview with Pilates Anytime

• Pilates Inc. v. Current Concepts, Inc., 120 F.Supp.2d 286, 2000, Southern District, New York

• Pilates Method Alliance, Inc. v. Pilates, Inc., Opp. No. 91154584, 2004 WL 1576475 (TTAB 2004)

Representative Clients

• 10.Deep, urban and streetwear fashion

• Acelynk, LLC, customs processing, a Magaya company

• Amiga Corporation

• Balanced Body, Inc., the world’s largest Pilates equipment manufacturer

• Baylis Medical

• Cabot Hosiery/Darn Tough socks

• Creative MicroSystems Corporation, optical systems

• Dermazone Solutions, skin care

• Dr. Harold Katz, LLC, Therabreath

• Fabuwood Cabinetry

• Intrado, Inc., 911 call routing, acquired by West

• Revise Clothing, Inc./Vanilla Star Jeans

• Sybari Software, Inc. enterprise anti-virus solutions acquired by Microsoft Corporation

• Tibi, LLC, women’s fashion

Classes & Seminars

• Negotiating Computer Software License Agreements, Data Tech, 01/01/1992 to 12/31/1997

• Internet Law, BMI, 05/18/2002

Awards

• Listed as one of the "Top Business Lawyers in Vermont" for Trademark and Copyright Law and Litigation, 2020-2022

Past Positions

• Abelman Frayne & Schwab, New York, New York, Associate Attorney

• Buchman & O’Brian, New York, New York, Associate Attorney