Michael is a leader in the intellectual property and entertainment legal community in San Diego and helps his clients with trademark, copyright, Internet and entertainment law issues. Michael has served as co-chair of the San Diego County Bar Association's Entertainment and Sports Law Section.
Michael is a practicing musician and has toured the United States and Canada as guitarist and singer for a rock band. He currently perfoms as a singer/songwriter around San Diego. He is a long-time member of the San Diego Songwriter's Guild.
Michael has received the highest rating available “A-V Preeminent” from Martindale-Hubbell for ethics and legal ability.
Practice areas
Trademark prosecution and litigation, copyright prosecution and litigation, patent litigation, domain name litigation (UDRP). The most significant aspect of my practice is trademark related work, comprising about 80% of my practice.
22 years
Contract negotiation, general entertainmment industry counselling and Intellectual property, including trademark and copyright advice. I work with musicians, artists, photographers, and the TV and film industry.
22 years
12 years
Languages spoken
English
HIGGS FLETCHER & MACK LLP
401 West A Street Suite 2600
San Diego, CA, 92101
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 1999 | 02/07/2021 |
Legal answers | 3 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP | 2001 - Present |
Attorney | Presseisen & Reidelbach, PC | 1999 - 2000 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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San Diego Entertainment & Sports Lawyers | Board member/secretary | 2011 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
State Bar of California | Member | N/A |
San Diego County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
International Trademark Association | Member | N/A |
San Diego Songwriters Guild | Member | N/A |
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Publication name | Title | Date |
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San Diego Business Journal | Using U.S. Customs To Protect Your Intellectual Property Rights | 2004 |
San Diego Business Journal | Coming To America: The Madrid Protocol | 2002 |
San Diego Business Journal | A Perfect Domain Name Is Withing A Business's Reach | 2001 |
San Diego Business Journal | Celebrities Sue Over Unauthorized Use Of Identity | 2001 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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California Western School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1998 |
University of California - San Diego | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1994 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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San Diego Music Thing | Trademark protection in the music industry | 2014 |
The Business Of Social Media | Social Media | 2011 |
Gray Market Goods | Preventing Import of Gray Market Goods Into the U.S. | 2011 |
Lawyers, Guns & Money | Protecting trademarks in the music industry | 2011 |
San Diego Music & Technology Conference | Remixes, Production, Distribution & the Law | 2010 |
North Park Music Thing | Lawyers, Guns & Money - trademark protection in the music industry | 2010 |
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Case name | Outcome |
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Advanced Reading Solutions v. VRVV | Defendant's registered US trademark cancelled. |
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Valerie Nemeth, Intellectual property Attorney on Dec 31, 2014
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Michael is a client-service oriented professional who I recommend highly for all areas of trademark practice, copyrights and related fields. His background as a professional musician gives him unique insight into the particulars of this type of representation.
John Rodriguez, Intellectual property Attorney on Nov 18, 2014
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Michael is an excellent attorney and a very likable person. He is extremely knowledgeable and well respected among his peers and friends in the entertainment business, espeically when it comes to intellectual property law. I strongly endorse Michael and recommend him to anyone looking for a well known and respected attorney.
Kristen Roberts, Intellectual property Attorney on Dec 24, 2013
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Michael is a professional, courteous, and incredibly well-versed opposing counsel. It has been my privilege working with him.
Tyler Campbell, Entertainment Attorney on Jul 16, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I strongly endorse this attorney!
Sean Foldenauer, Entertainment Attorney on Aug 30, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Michael Hoisington is a leader in the San Diego legal community in the areas of entertainment law and intellectual property. He is a gifted attorney, has a wealth of legal knowledge, and, most importantly, is passionate about the law and his clients. I would not hesitate to refer him legal matters as I know he will get the very best results possible for all of his clients.
Julian Myers, Intellectual property Attorney on Apr 25, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I recommend this lawyer without hesitation. I have known and worked with Mr. Hoisington for nearly 10 years. He is extremely knowledgeable with respect to intellectual property matters. He has continually proven himself to be an exceptional lawyer and an asset to the legal community.
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