A. F. David Steiner Email & Phone Number

I help clients protect and build their brands, monetize their creative works, and negotiate favorable terms in complex transactions involving art, media and technology. I’ve practiced law for over 20 years, with a focus on trademarks and copyrights, including related transactions and disputes. TRADEMARKS & DOMAIN NAMES- Searching and clearance- Filing and prosecuting trademarks applications- Investigating infringers and resolving disputes- Drafting and responding to cease and desist letters- Trademark and trade dress litigation- Domain name searching, registration, transfers, escrow and disputes- Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) disputes- Experience with trademarks in the cannabis industryCOPYRIGHT- Applications for registration- Licensing- Enforcement- Drafting and responding to cease and desist letters- Copyright litigation- Focus on artists and art worksRecent experience includes settling claims against:- A women's undergarments brand for the unauthorized use of an artist's illustration- A major cable television network for the unauthorized use of an artist’s video in a television program- A business improvement district for using an artist’s sculpture and photograph in an advertising campaignTRANSACTIONS- Drafting and negotiating operational agreements in the technology, media and other industries- Software licenses, SaaS agreements, consulting agreements, etc.- Developing website terms of use, privacy policies and other terms- Intellectual property advice and due diligence on corporate and financial transactionsART LAW- Drafting and negotiating representation, consignment and other agreements- Drafting and negotiating contracts related to NFTs and digital art assets- Representing artists, galleries and auction houses on a variety of legal matters- Experience as an artist active in the contemporary art scene for nearly 20 years

Listed skills include Contractual Agreements, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, and 12 others.