ROBERT GOLDSCHEIDER Obituary

GOLDSCHEIDER--Robert, of Manhattan, East Hampton and Delray Beach, Florida, on July 4th after a brief illness. Born in Washington Heights in 1929 to Hugo Goldscheider and Tamina Biltuis; a graduate of Stuyvescent High School, Columbia University and The Harvard Law School. A pioneer in the field of intellectual property licensing and technology transfer. Writer, lecturer and teacher in the field he so passionately loved. Renowned member of The Licensing Executives Society and winner of their Gold Medal for outstanding work in the field. Known as the father of the 25% Rule, a method used for calculating royalties when measuring damages in infringement litigations which has been used for over 50 years by countless attorneys. At the time of his death he was actively involved in disputing a recent court decision pertaining to the Rule. Survived by his loving wife Janet A. of 38 years, sons Eric and Thomas Goldscheider, step-children, Brad Altman, Tracey Altman and Cathy Altman-Silver and nine grandchildren. Services at Plaza Jewish Community Chapel, 630 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, Sunday, July 8 at 10:00am. Contributions made to American Cancer Society.

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Published by New York Times on Jul. 6, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for ROBERT GOLDSCHEIDER

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Dr. George Pieczenik

June 30, 2023

You were right on the patent value.

John Jarosz

June 30, 2019

I think of Bob often. He was provocative and fun. He excited me about this field of IP licensing and it has turned into a career that I absolutely love. I owe much to him.

August 30, 2018

Robert was a remarkable man. He saw the future of our patent. Few others did. Monoclonals is biologics changed medicine forever and has saved millions of lives.

Larry Evans

July 21, 2012

Dear Janet, You and your family are in our prayers following Bob's passing. I know you are aware of the bond between Bob and me. He was one of my first "teachers" in licensing practice and one of my closest professional friends. Lori and I always looked forward to seeing you and Bob at LES meetings and I enjoyed Bob's and my frequent phone calls when we could share thoughts about professional matters and tell some off-color stories. I hope you have seen the obituary Rodney and I put together for les Nouvelles. If not, I'll send it to you. With sincere condolences, Larry Evans

Andrew Lanes

July 12, 2012

Tommy and Eric,
I was very sorry to hear of Bob's passing and have been thinking about days gone bye. I have some great memories of us at the lake house, especiall in the winter skating and that crazy toboggan run from the railroad tracks, across the road, thru the yard and out onto the lake, good times! I have many more all thanks to your dad and I will never forget them, or you guys. I hope you and your families are well, please give each other a hug from me and Carol and accept our sympathies.

Michelle O'Neill and Family

July 9, 2012

Dear Eric and Tom and everyone in Mr. Goldscheider's family. So very sorry for your loss. From what Eric and Tom have shared with my family, he was a remarkable man who will be very missed. May fond memories support you at this time.

Benita Greenfield

July 9, 2012

Janet, the right words are not enough for me to express my sorrow at your loss. I enjoyed working with Bob and will miss him. My thoughts are with you and your family. Benita

Phyllis Breen

July 9, 2012

Janet, Eric and Tommy. Please accept my sincere sympathy on the loss of your husband and father. May he rest in peace and the joy of being with his father, Hugo, Mother, Minna, brother Fred and neice Julie. May the Peace of God be with you all. Phyllis Breen

July 9, 2012

Janet:

Bob was a dear friend and first-rate teacher. I count him among one of my most influential mentors. Bob, in fact, excited many, many of us about the field of licensing. The friendship that I developed with him over the past 20 years has been and will continue to be one of my most cherished. I will miss him terribly. He made a huge difference in this world.

John Jarosz, Washington, DC

July 8, 2012

TO: Janet and Bob's family....Please accept our heartfelt sympathy on your loss......While we had many close mutual friends at Harvard, it wasn't until a half century later that I had the privilege of meeting Bob personally at Company A. He became a good friend and confidant, and I will miss him tremendously. Throughout Company A, he was loved, respected and admired. He was very knowledgable on such a wide range of subjects that we always learned something when he spoke. Yet, he was fun, down to earth, easy to be with and exceedingly humble. In fact, it was not from Bob, but from our mutual friends way back, that I learned of the enormity of his professional achievements. I'll never forget his presentation at a weekly breakfast about "Growing up in Washington Heights". He was just such a special guy, who touched and enhanced the lives of so many. This is a huge loss to all of us...Most sincerely, Mike Wasserman

July 8, 2012

July 8, 2012, 10AM

Farewell dear old friend. Together we shared the excitement of the emerging antitrust and patent laws of the European Union in the '60s; collaborated on Business International studies on corporate practices in global licensing and R&D in the '70s and '80s; and enjoyed a wide-ranging friendship for many years. It is sad to think of the world without you, Bob.

With deep condolences to the entire family.

Erika Izakson Barrett, New York, NY

Fernando Noetinger

July 7, 2012

Janet: with Maria Ines we extend our simpathy in this very sad moment. We will remember Bob as one of the great leaders LES had and above all a great friend. Best regards from Argentina from Maria Ines and Fernando Noetinger

Ken Hoff

July 6, 2012

Bob was a great mentor to me; happily and eagerly sharing his time, knowledge and expereince to give me the equivalent of an MBA during the several years we spent working together. I think of him often, with great fondness, and always will. He was a great man that I was very lucky to have in my life.

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