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Paul David Supnik
also known as Paul D. Supnik
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Biography
Personal service is offered in selected legal areas. The practice incorporates a seasoned understanding of both domestic and international copyright and trademark matters. A network of lawyer contacts cultivated over years crosses national boundaries to help the corporate client and the business lawyer liaise with international colleagues abroad. A commitment to the legal profession and its institutions is an integral part of the practice.
Practice Areas
14
Practice Areas
Other
9%
Advertising
7%
Communications and Media
7%
Contracts and Agreements
7%
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in California for 53 years
State: California
Acquired: 1972
No misconduct found
Location
Online Presence
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
President's Award, Beverly Hills Bar Association
2001
Professional of the Year, Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce
1993
Honorary Vice President, Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats
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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1900 - Present
Attorney, Paul D. Supnik Attorney at Law
Associations
1984 - Present
Independent Film and Television Alliance International Arbitration TribunalArbitrator
International Trademark Association
American Bar Association
Member
Beverly Hills Bar Association
Los Angeles County Bar Association
2005 - 2008
State Bar of California International Law SectionMember, Executive Committee
2002 - 2003
Los Angeles County Bar Association International Law SectionChair
2001 - 2002
Los Angeles Copyright SocietyPresident
2001 - 2006
International Visitors Council of Los AngelesVice President
2001 - 2007
Professional organizations and associations
1997 - 1998
Los Angeles Lawyer MagazineChair, Editorial Board
1997 - 2001
Union Internationale des AvocatsVice President, Entertainment Law Commission
1979 - 1980
Los Angeles County Bar Association Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law SectionChair
Education
1971
University of California, Hastings College of the Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1968
Univ of California at Los Angeles
B.S.
Speaking Engagements
2007
Business Law Section
10 Things (more or less) Every Business Lawyer Must Know About Intellectual Property
2006
Motion Picture Law
The Legal Business of the Film Industry
2006
International Copyright Basics
Copyright Law
2006
Intellectual Property Section meeting
Fair Use as a Cherished Copyright Defense
2006
California State Bar Conference, Monterey, California
Cross Border Due Dilligence
2005
International Law Section Seminar
Combating Trademark Counterfeiting and Piracy
2004
State Bar Conference
Intellectual Property Rights Abroad -- How to Obtain, Maintain and Defend Them
2002
California State Bar Conference
Protecting Your Client's Intellectual Property and Trade Secrets 101
2000
UIA Annual Congress, Buenos Aires
Music on the Internet--The United States Perspective
2000
Fundamentals of Business Practices Litigation
Copyright Litigation
2000
Fundamentals of Business Practices Litigation
Copyright Litigation
2000
Anatomy of an AFMA Arbitration
International Arbitration
2000
American Bar Assocation MidWinter Meeting
What the Business Lawyer Should Know About Intellectual Property, Assignments and Licenses
1999
Annual Congress, Brussels, Belgium
Enforcement of Trademarks Abroad
1994
UIA Annual Congress, Marrakech, Morocco
Multimedia Production Agreements and Rights Clearances
1994
Discovery Issues and Trial Proof in Competitive Business Litigation
Handling Intellectual Property Issues
1993
IAEL Annual Congress, MIDEM, Cannes
Enforcement of Copyright and Related Rights Affecting the Music Industry, moderator
1991
AIJA Annual Congress, London
Production and Distribution of Motion Pictures, Chair and Moderator
1983
UCLA Extension, coordinator and moderator
Resolving Contractual Disputes in the Entertainment Industry
Publications
2018
Juris Publishing, Inc.
The Essential Guide to Entertainment Law: Intellectual Property (co-author)
2004
Los Angeles Lawyer
Protecting Trademarks Under the Madrid Protocol
2000
1997
1993
Proof in Competitive Business Litigation, CEB
Copyright Infringement
1993
1993
Licensing Today International
How to Stop Counterfeiting--A Practical Approach to the Industry's Biggest Problem
1992
Licensing Today International
Exploiting Entertainment Marks Internationally in a Downturned Economy
1990
The Back End: A Look at Gross and Net Participations in the Wake of Buchwald v. Paramount
Arbitration of Entertainment Industry Contingent Compensation Claims
1986
Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal
Designations of Source--Are they Necessary to Support Entertainment Industry Merchandising Rights?
1985
The Entertainment and Sports Lawyer
Diluting the Counterfeiters: New Trademark Rights and Remedies in Dealing with Entertainment and Merchandising Properties
1985
The Visual Artist's Business and Legal Guide
Works Made for Hire
1985
Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Section, Los Angeles County Bar Association
Merchandising and Licensing , syllabus co-editor
1984
The Trademark Reporter
The Bell and Howell: Mamiya Case--Where Now Parallel Imports
1984
Los Angeles County Bar Association Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Section
Copyright: Selected Practical Aspects of Enforcement and Protection, Editor
1980
Beverly Hills Bar Association Barristers Committee for the Arts
The Actor's Manual: A Practical Guide to Your Career [co-editor]