Historical Replication Notice This page is a faithful replication of a historical work originally published in 1996 as a website by Jonathan Agmon, Stacey Halpern and David Pauker while LL.M. candidates at The George Washington University Law School. It is reproduced here by Agmon Law Pte. Ltd. for historical and educational purposes. The content reflects the law, technology and internet infrastructure as they existed in 1996 and has not been updated. Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice. Most hyperlinks referenced in the original no longer function.
What's in a Name? (1996) › Authors and Acknowledgements
About the Authors
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Jonathan Agmon

Jonathan Agmon obtained his LL.B. (Hon) from the University of East London in 1993. He is a computer programmer. Mr. Agmon is now pursuing his LL.M. (Intellectual Property) at The George Washington University Law School, and is interning with The Software Publishers Association.

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Stacey R. Halpern

Stacey R. Halpern received her J.D. (with great distinction) from the University of the Pacific in 1993. She practiced in the litigation groups of two Southern California firms. She is currently pursuing her LL.M. in Intellectual Property from The George Washington University Law School and serving as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Randall R. Rader, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In July 1996, Stacey will join the law firm of Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear in Newport Beach, California as an associate.

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David B. Pauker

David B. Pauker is an attorney specializing in new media law in California. He is a graduate of Northwestern University Law School, and is an LL.M. Candidate in Intellectual Property and International Law at The George Washington University Law School. Mr. Pauker served as an intern with the United States Trade Representative, Intellectual Property Section, and is licensed to practice law in Illinois and Florida, as well as California.

Acknowledgements

We created this web page while LL.M. Candidates at The George Washington University Law School. We would like to thank David Post for his helpful comments on earlier versions and Harold Wegner for his overall support both during this project and during our residences at The George Washington University.

Advisors

Harold C. Wegner, Professor of Law, Director of The Dean Dinwoody Center for Intellectual Property and Freedom of Expression, Georgetown University Law Center, Co-Director of The Cyberspace Law Institute

David G. Post, Visiting Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center, Co-Director of The Cyberspace Law Institute

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Megan Tay

Associate (legal) 

Intellectual Property, Commercial, M&A, Litigation

Bio: Ms. Tay joined Agmon Law after acquiring her experience in a number of international law firms and has completed her training at one of the largest Singapore law firms. She has experience in litigation and intellectual property, and her practices focuses on trademarks prosecution and litigation, as well as commercial law. 

Admissions: Waiting Admission – Member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Singapore since 2026.

Memberships: 

Education: Law LLB from National University of Singapore– 2024

Languages: English, Chinese.

Liangshu Huang

Patent Associate

Intellectual Property, Patents, Litigation Support

Bio: Mr. Huang joined Agmon Law after working in an international patent law firm in Singapore. Mr. Huang assists with patent related drafting and prosecution including in the fields of medical devices, mechanical, biotech, software related inventions, CRI, physics, and defense. Mr. Huang brings to the team the experience and precision required in the field of patents. 

Education: Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law, National University of Singapore (2015-2016)

MRES in Translational Medicine, Imperial College London (2009-2010)

Upper 2nd Class Honors in Biomedical Sciences, University of Bradford (2006-2008)

Languages: English, Chinese and Malay.

Jonathan Agmon

Founder & Director

Intellectual Property, Commercial, M&A, Litigation

Bio: With thirty over years of experience Jonathan specializes in intellectual property, commercial law and litigation. Jonathan established Agmon Law in 2025 after 25 years with Soroker Agmon Nordman, which he co-founded. He is a technologist-turned-lawyer and has represented numerous companies over the years. Aside from prosecution and transactional work, Jonathan also handles contentious matters such as oppositions and cancellations proceedings, and acts both as counsel and arbitrator in litigation, mediations and arbitration. His technology background is in computing and he still codes today having coded some of the Firm’s systems. 

Admissions: Foreign Registered Lawyer (Singapore) – 2016; Attorney and Counselor at Law (New York, United States) – 1996; Advocate, (Israel) – 1995

U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern District of New York; United States Court of Federal Claims.

Memberships: Member of CIArb; Internet Committee at ECTA – European Communities Trademark Association; APAA, INTA (Pro Bono Comittee); Domain Name Panelist (WIPO, FORUM, ADNDRC (HK), ISOC-IL, MFSD)

Education: Master of Laws (LL.M. Intellectual Property), George Washington University Law School – 1996; Bachelor of Laws (LL.B. Hons.), University of East London – 1993; Beijing Languages University: Chinese (Mandarin) – 2009

Languages: English, Hebrew, Chinese-Mandarin (Work in progress), Japanese (working on it…)