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Joseph Sampson Ford Jr
About Joseph
Biography
Joseph Ford is a sole practitioner who provides legal advice in connection with entertainment licensing, distribution and production, including, merchandising, publishing, copyright, trademark and piracy. Most recently, Mr. Ford served for 3+ years as a Legal Consultant for NBCUniversal Media, where he provided counsel to NBCUniversal’s Television Consumer Products Group, advising high-level executives and attorneys on all of the foregoing types of matters and in addition, closed numerous transactional deals with corporations, e.g., Ben & Jerry’s, Dark Horse Comics, Dynamite Comics, Mattel, Penguin Publishing, Subway and Walgreens. Joseph is a member of the California Bar and is a licensed patent attorney.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Licensing
40%
17 years | 750 cases
Contracts and Agreements
25%
23 years | 1,250 cases
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
15%
23 years | 50 cases
Entertainment
10%
23 years | 100 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 175-275 per hour
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in California for 23 years
State: California
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Location
Joseph S. Ford, Attorney at Law
1223 Wilshire Blvd # 1667, Santa Monica, CA, 90403-5400
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Posted by anonymous | July 31, 2013 | Entertainment
Answered my question with very detailed and informative answers.
I had several questions about the legality of DJing and Mr. Ford answered them with very detailed and informative answers. I feel more confident spinning now knowing several of my questions have been answered.
Joseph Sampson Ford Jr's Lawyer Endorsements
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Experience
Honors
2013
Top Contributor Award for 2013, Avvo
2002
Excellence for the Future Award - Entertainment Law -Television, CALI (The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction)
2000
Excellence for the Future Award - Law of Cyberspace, CALI (The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction)
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Legal Consultant, NBCUniversal International Television/Carnival Films
2009 - 2013
Legal Consultant, NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products Group
2004 - 2009
Owner/Attorney, Ford & Associates
2003 - 2004
Associate, Ivie, McNeill & Wyatt
Associations
2013 - Present
Culver Marina Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
State Bar of California, Intellectual Property Law SectionMember
Sample of Legal Cases
JACQUELINE SIMPSON-JORDAN VS. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Settled
CHEROUGE CORPORATION VS. BLOCKBUSTER VIDEOS INC.
Dismissed by opposing side
RENDER BRADLEY DAVIDSON VS BLACKGROUND RECORDS LLC
Settled
RAPHAEL TISDALE VS MATTHEW LANGFORD PERRY
Settled
Education
2002
Pepperdine Univ SOL
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
Georgia State University
MS - Master of Science
1996
Univ of California Santa Barbara
BS - Bachelor of Science
N/A
University of Miami
Speaking Engagements
2013
State Bar of California, Intellectual Property Law Section
POW! CRASH! IP issues in Licensing Between Comic Books, TV, and Film
Publications
2013
Law Practice Today (ABA)
COMIC BOOKS AND THE LAW: Don't Get Trapped in the Negative Zone or Elsewhere
2007
Legal Elements (Blog)
LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS OF LOW-BUDGET MOVIE PRODUCTIONS
2006
PC Magazine
HEROES OF SOCIAL NETWORKING
2006
2004
The New York Times
OFFERING LEGAL TIPS OVER A CUP OF LATTE
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
How can I use a football team logo on a t-shirt?
11 Sep 2013
Q&A
Marilyn Monroe Public Domain?
27 Aug 2013
Q&A
Are selling DJ Mixtapes illegal if your charging for the artwork/cd case/packaging costs??? The cd would be for promo use only.
20 Aug 2013