Tom practices in the areas of copyright, right of publicity, and trademark law. 

He represents companies large and small in copyright licensing and other transactions, litigation, and enforcement matters.

Tom asserts and defends against copyright infringement claims by photographers, fine artists, and composers.

Tom has participated in the drafting of amicus curiae briefs on behalf of organizations including the RIAA, the MPAA, and Sony Computer Entertainment America.

Tom speaks and writes frequently on copyright and related issues, and for many years has been the chief author of the Annual Review of Copyright Decisions published each year in the Journal of the Copyright Society of the USA and delivered at the Copyright Society’s annual meeting.  Tom is a past Trustee of the Society.

He was awarded First Place in the Nathan Burkan Memorial Writing Competition sponsored by the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers. 

“What you don’t play can be more important than what you do.”-Thelonious Monk

HONORS & RECOGNITIONS

• Named in The Best Lawyers in America - Copyright Law (2013 - present)

• Named in The Legal 500 -Intellectual Property - Trademarks, Litigation (2011 - present)

• Named in The Legal 500 -Intellectual Property - Copyright (2011 - present)

COMMUNITY & PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Adjunct Assistant Professor (Copyright Law), New York University
  School of Professional Studies (2002-2015)

• American Bar Association - Copyright Office Affairs Committee Chair

Practice Areas

Industries

Education

Fordham University School of Law (JD 1998)

Wayne State University (BFA 1975)

Admissions

• New York

• United States Supreme Court

• United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

• United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

• United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

• United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

• United States District Court for the Southern District of New York