Derek Newman

About Derek Newman

I am an entrepreneur, investor, and lawyer. I\'ve started, sold, consulted, and invested in several businesses.As a lawyer, I represent clients in intellectual property, false advertising, corporate, and Internet matters. I have particular experience with digital advertising, domain names, and internet technology. Most my cases involve advertising/marketing, trademark, copyright, trade secret, patent, publicity-rights, or corporate issues. I also represent clients in general business litigation, usually dealing with technology issues, corporate governance, partnership disputes, or antitrust. Finally, I represent clients in entertainment and business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions.Specialties: litigation, advertising, marketing, trademark, domain name, patent, copyright, ICANN, publicity rights, dissenter rights, entertainment, advertising law, business consulting, mergers and acquisitions.

Experience

1. Internet and Intellectual-property Lawyer

   Newman Llp

   May 1999 — Present

   I represent businesses in litigation, appeals, and transactions, most of which have intellectual property, advertising, or technology concerns. I\'m particularly knowledgeable about advertising/marketing, intellectual property, domain name, ICANN, and corporate-governance issues. I\'ve appeared in over 30 federal district courts across the country, a majority of federal courts of appeals, and represented clients in transactions worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

Skills

• Intellectual Property
• Trademarks
• Copyright Law
• Corporate Law
• Litigation