$ 450-750 per hour
William Patterson Nix
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Biography
William Nix is an attorney with extensive experience in corporate formation, operations and business affairs, as well as being an experienced litigator and ADR practitioner with substantial expertise in the entertainment, media, sports, intellectual property and creativity fields. He has served as Co-Chair of Baker Botts LLP's Entertainment, Media and Sports Practice Group, as VP of Legal and Business Affairs for NBA Properties and as COO of the network of nearly 2,000 employees and representatives of the Motion Picture Association of America's global Intellectual Property Group. He has worked closely with Internet/Software businesses as a strategist and operational advisor for many years. He has also advised and acted as a Producer of motion picture feature films, television programs and transmedia programming.
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Licensed in Texas for 19 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Licensed in Connecticut for 27 years
State: Connecticut
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 48 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1977
No misconduct found
Location
William Nix & Associates
14011 Ventura Blvd, 206 East, Sherman Oaks, CA, 91423-3533
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Experience
Honors
1995
Commissioner's Distiguished Service Award, NBA
1991
President's Certificate of Merit Award, MPAA
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Adjunct Professor/Industry Advisor, Straus Institute of Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine School of Law
2005 - Present
Partner, William Nix & Associates
1999 - 2005
Special Counsel, BakerBotts LLP
1995 - 1999
Partner, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, PC
1992 - 1995
Vice-President, Legal & Business Affairs, NBA Properties
1976 - 1992
COO/Worldwide Content Protection Division, Motion Picture Association of America
Associations
1976 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1992 - 1995
National Basketball AssociationVice-President, Legal & Business Affairs, NBA Properties
1976 - 1991
Motion Picture Association of AmericaCOO/Worldwide Content Division
Sample of Legal Cases
Lederer, et al. v. Random House, et al., S.D.N.Y.
Settled
FF Acquisition Corp. d.b.a Flexible Flyer v. Brunswick Corporation, N.D. Mississippi
License Agreement Rescinded by Settlement between the Parties
John Isaacs, et al. v. Converse, Inc., S.D.N.Y.
Settled
Amicus Brief, SONY CORP. OF AMERICA, et al., Petitioners, v. UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, INC., et al. and Respondents, U.S. Supreme Court
464 U.S. 417 (1984)
Amicus Brief, Karen G. Silkwood, et al. v. The Kerr- McGee Corporation, et al. v. Arthur Buzz Hirsch, U.S. Supreme Court
464 U.S. 238 (1984): Screenwriters "Shield Privilege" Upheld See: http://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2150&context=plr
Cheeseman, et al. v. American Multi-Cinema, Inc., Michigan Court of Appeals
The Circuit Court granted Summary Judgement to Defendant, which was upheld on appeal to the Court of Appeals of Michigan, 108 Mich. App 428
Allied Artists Pictures Corp. v. Rhodes, S.D. Ohio
Statute Upheld: 496 F.Supp. 408 (1980)
Education
2012
Certified as a Film Commission Professional by the Association of Film Commissioner's International (AFCI).
Film Commission Professional
1986
Columbia University School of Law
Parker School of Foreign & Comparative Law
1985
Harvard University Law School
Harvard/MIT Advanced Practice Institute
1979
New York University School of Law
LL.M - Master of Laws
1973
Hofstra University School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
N/A
UCLA School of Entertainment Studies
Film, Television and Digital Production
Speaking Engagements
2015
Symposium on Adapting to Massive Media Change: Technology Fundamentals and Industry Trends
The Future of Television
2015
Media: Representation and Responsibility
Stereotyping and the Media
2014
National Entertainment Law Competition
Supreme Court Justice
2013
Women in Hollywood: 100 Years of Negotiating the System
Managing Industry Conflicts and Relationships
2013
Brasilia Production Delegation to U.S.
Production of Creative Content under New Transmedia Production and Business Models
2013
ADC Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Kahlil Gibran Initiatives
2013
4th Annual Anti-Piracy and Content Protection Summit
Piracy vs. Privacy: How to Balance Rights in an Era of Online Copyright Infringement
2012
Sports Law Course
Intellectual Property Licensing, Sponsorship and Marketing in Professional, Olympic and Collegiate Sports
2012
Rescuing Relationships: Apology, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation
Apology Panel
2012
4th Annual U.S. Film Industry Immersion Program in Los Angeles
Script Pitching
2011
Regional Mediation Competition
Mediator and Judge
2010
Digital Hollywood Content Summit III,
The Art of the Deal: Pointers, Advice and Hands-On Tools from Master Negotiators
2010
2010 Ojai Film Festival
Moderator, An Actors Life for Me Workshop Panel
2009
Symposium on Alternative Dispute Resolution
Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Entertainment Industry
2009
Marketplace Acao Brasilâ
Keynote Speaker, Overview of the U.S. Market: Opportunities for Independent and Latin Productions and How to Negotiate Audiovisual Projects in the U.S. Market
2009
Latin American Training Center Symposium, Sao Paulo, Brasil
Presentation on Hispanic Theatrical and Television; Market Trends in the United States
2009
Beverly Hills Bar Association, ADR Section
Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Entertainment Industry
2008
2004
Digital Media Summit: Media Commerce and Delivery
Digital Rights Management
2004
Complying with the CAN-SPAM Act and Other Critical Business Issues
Complying with the CAN-SPAM Act and Other Critical Business Issues
2004
Careers in Entertainment and Sports Law
Panelist, Careers in Entertainment and Sports Law
2001
Copyrights and Trademarks Online Symposium
Antitrust Considerations: Implications of the BMI and ASCAP Consent Decrees
2001
Annual Fordham Law School International Intellectual Property Law & & Policy Conference
Moderator, Panel on Copyright and ECommerce
2000
Fordham Law School International Intellectual Property Law & Policy Conference
Moderator, Consolidating Copyright Subject-Matter and Exclusive Rights
Publications
2004
Martindale-Hubbell 2002-2004 Editions
Editor, Annual United States Copyright Law Digests 2002-2004
2003
American Bar Association Publications
The E-Commerce Arsenal: Practitioner Agreements and Checklists
2002
The Licensing Journal
Is Extension of Copyright's Term Constitutional, or Will Mickey Mouse Get a new Lease on Life?
2001
Oil and Gas Journal
Internet Privacy: Security is the Next Wave for Oil and Gas Industry
2000
American Bar Association's Entertainment and Sports Lawyer Journal
Trademark Counterfeiting: Product Piracy and the Billion Dollar Threat to the U.S. Economy
1997
FGKS New Media Newsletter
Electronic Media Break Down Borders
1997
FGKS New Media Newsletter
Policing the Internet
1989
Annenberg Washington Program in Communication Policies Studies Report of the International Piracy Project
Curbing International Piracy
1984
Cardozo Law School Arts and Entertainment Law Journal
Rooney v. Columbia: The Performer's Right of Publicity, with a Touch of Class
1983
Columbia Law School Journal of Arts Management
Compulsory Licensing for Cable Television: A Report;
Languages
English
Spanish
French