$ 200-275 per hour
also known as E.F. Stone
Evan Stone's introduction to copyright law began with a high school job working for an upscale portrait photographer in San Antonio, TX. Stone registered his first copyright as a teenager and went on to study filmmaking, database programming and 3D modeling/animation at the University of North Texas and California State University, Los Angeles.
Stone continued his focus on intellectual property law as President of the Intellectual Property Law Association at Texas A&M School of Law. During this period, Stone joined the legal team at FUNimation Entertainment, the largest producer and distributor of anime in the United States. There, Stone created and still oversees an all-encompassing intellectual property rights enforcement program operated by three dedicated Infringement Specialists using proprietary software Stone created.
Stone opened his own firm in 2010 and was admitted to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. There, he began the now-infamous practice of suing entire groups of internet pirates in a series of BitTorrent infringement lawsuits. Stone still engages in such litigation when necessary, but has since branched out into more traditional cases of copyright infringement, including those involving: unauthorized online streaming of motion pictures, unauthorized display of photography and graphic design, unauthorized public performance of music, distribution of counterfeit merchandise and the unauthorized distribution of photography.
In the course of his career, Stone has worked on DVD counterfeiting cases with the Criminal Division of the IRS and the Department of Homeland Security. Additionally, Stone has coordinated enforcement efforts and investigations with the FBI and the Department of Justice's Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property (CHIP) Crimes division.
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Practice Areas
18 years | 40 cases
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16 years | 10 cases
13 years | 5 cases
$ 200-275 per hour
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Acquired: 2010
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624 W University Dr # 386, Denton, TX, 76201-1889
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Posted by Axel | January 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney
I hired Mr. Stone off the recommendation from a friend. In the process of trying to recover my wrongfully withheld security deposit from my former landlord, I was countersued and subsequently lost in small claims court. After Mr. Stone reviewed my case, he gathered evidence in my favor through variou...
Posted by Annie | May 18, 2015
I was facing a very long process from a wrongful eviction to my deposit of $1400.00 being kept. I covered myself knowing the type of landlord I had. Being a single mother of two with a grandbaby and never being in this situation before I felt hopeless, until I went online and seen this site and chose...
Posted by anonymous | September 10, 2013
This was Evan's first family law case out of school, but he came prepared. He served more as a mediator than a tool of aggression, which worked out well since the other party didn't have a lawyer and I wanted to solve the disputes amicably and knowledgeably. Evan was very helpful and professional and...
Posted by anonymous | July 8, 2013
As my first ever visit to an attorney, Evan successfully left an excellent first impression despite my reticence concerning his profession. He listened intently and then responded with the information that I needed. After the initial consultation he was very quick to call/contact me with additiona...
Posted by Darren | June 26, 2013
When a musical group I had worked with tried to release songs I owned the copyrights to, I had no choice but to take legal action. Mr. Stone took a personal interest in helping me through my case, he was very thorough in making sure I understood every detail as we went through this process. He took o...
"Concerned and conscientious, Evan Stone is one of the good guys trying to make a difference. I hardily endorse him."
"I recently consulted Evan on a matter involving the streaming of video vs. the downloading of video content in the context of copyright and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Evan provided sound advice on the potential liabilities and exceptions for streaming video content."
"I have known Evan for 7 years. I know few attorneys as client-driven as Evan. Evan is as creative as he is intelligent. He is always available to take phone calls from his friends and colleagues to discuss relevant issues of the day. He industriously continues to better himself through study and discourse. He is a true advocate in every sense of the word."
Family lawyer
2007
Finalist, Pepperdine National Entertainment Law Moot Court Competition
2007 - Present
Piracy Counsel, FUNimation Entertainment
2007 - 2010
Intellectual Property Law AssociationPresident
Case dismissed!
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ongoing
Concluded by Offer of Judgment and Settlement
Voluntarily dismissed pursuant to settlements
Voluntarily dismissed pursuant to numerous settlements
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2013
Will Play for Tips: 5 Legal Tips for Musicians/Artists/Songwriters, Panelist at 35denton Festival
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Copyright and Fonts
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Choosing Law
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How Visual Artists can Protect Their Intellectual Property
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Intellectual Property Issues in Documentary Filmmaking
English
Legal Answers
Is superhero color schemes protected?
16 Aug 2013
I just received a email from ceg tek stating that I had downloaded some movies illegally and i have no knowledge of this.
04 Jul 2013
Do I need to pay the copyright infringement fee?
20 Jun 2013