William Scott Goldman

Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Trademarks (Transactional/Litigation)

Washington, District of Columbia

Personal Introduction

Senior IP counsel, acquiring first-hand experience in the entertainment industry, business, and branding as founder of several successful start-ups. Prolific trademark filer, perennially-ranked 'Top-10' in the world with over 15,000 successful USPTO filings, representing clients in all fifty states and internationally. Thought leader, pioneering the field of Branding Law and authoring the only casebook of its kind. Frequent lecturer, guest speaker, author on various legal subjects, and media commentator, with recent coverage on Law 360, Yahoo Finance, Forbes.com, Yahoo Entertainment, NBC News, Washington Lawyer Magazine, and Bloomberg.com. Advising creative business clients, both established and early-stage tech, advertising agencies, graphic designers, and other attorneys/law firms, while offering innovative legal strategies, quick response times and reasonable flat-fee billing.

Practice Composition

Transactional/Litigation

Education

The George Washington University Law School LL.M. (1992)

Penn State Dickinson Law J.D. (1991)

Oberlin College B.A. (1988)

Practice Summary

As a leading-edge Business and Branding IP Law firm, we offer innovative business solutions for innovative business clients, bringing an efficient, value-driven approach to legal protection and strategic marketing. Since 2006, we have worked with major international corporations, advertising agencies, tech startups, graphic design studios, other attorneys/law firms, performing artists and inspired individuals worldwide.