L.A. TECH & MEDIA LAW FIRM – Intellectual Property & Technology Attorneys
Legal & Business Affairs
Optimized for innovation®
TRADEMARKS. TECHNOLOGY.
ENTERTAINMENT LAW.
SINCE 2007.
ENTERTAINMENT
Legal and business affairs counsel in all areas of digital and traditional publishing law, advising producers, game developers, directors, and content distributors in contract negotiation and IP due diligence.
TRADEMARK LAW
Consultation on all aspects of brand, logo, slogan and domain name protection including trademark search, registration, monitoring, enforcement and litigation.
TECHNOLOGY
Best practices in company formation, intellectual property protection, funding due diligence, co-founder agreements, product development, and lean startup methodology.
Due Diligence
Strategic Consultation
Business Litigation
"Top 30 Most Influential Attorneys in Digital Media and E-Commerce"
- Los Angeles Business Journal
FEATURED ON
TECHNOLOGY STARTUP ATTORNEY AND ADVISOR
Legal Expert in Intellectual Property and Tech Startup Law Since 2007
Attorney of Record on more than 500 U.S. Trademark Filings
Lead Counsel on over 58 Trademark Litigation Cases
Consulted on over $1 Billion Dollars of Startup Funding and Transactions
Frequent Speaker at Industry Events and National News Media Outlets
- Trademark and Copyright Protection
- Corporate Law & Entity Formation
- Cofounder Agreements
- Confidential Proprietary Rights
- Startup Funding Strategy
- Intellectual Property (IP) Protection
- Competitive Barrier Strategy
- Pitch Deck and Lean Startup Consultation
- Software Licensing Agreements
- Patent Protection
- Corporate Governance
- Contract Negotiation
- Digital Publishing Agreements
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Business Litigation
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
We Advise Investors On Technology Opportunities, Business Models,
And Intellectual Property Assets In Private Equity Markets.
With Strong Focus In Software And Hardware Industries, We Deploy A Data-Driven, Buy-And-Build Approach To Spot Value Where No One Else Can See.
STRATEGY
Target Identification
Due Diligence
Risk Assessment
Business Valuation
Revenue Growth
Product Differentiation
Synergy Capture
Deal Structuring
Financial Modeling
Exit Support
high-stakes business litigation
business dispute REpresentation AND RESOLUTION
L.A. Tech and Media Law Firm provides best-in-class representation and law and motion practice exclusively in connection with business disputes and litigation matters involving:
- Digital Assets
- Intellectual Property
- Media and Entertainment Properties
- Branding, Logos, Slogans and Trademarks.
As a Los Angeles business attorney having served at Attorney of Record on 58 complex business litigation cases since 2007, David Nima Sharifi, Esq. excels at vigorous advocacy of clients’ positions in high-stakes technology related business disputes. With exclusive focus in high technology ventures our legal team leads cases and advises behind the scenes as of-counsel on complex technical and legal issues involving intellectual property protection, rights enforcement, fair use, business litigation defense, and settlement negotiations.
Our expertise in technology and intellectual property law drives a business-focused approach to litigation strategies toward each client’s definition of success.
To discuss your business dispute with us, schedule a confidential consultation today.
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DIGITAL ASSETS
SPECULATION
- Consulting services for individuals and businesses looking to navigate the digital asset market. As an award winning technology attorney and member of the Investment Committee on a $250 million venture fund, David Nima is uniquely positioned to provide guidance on digital asset investment strategies, risk management, and regulatory compliance in tech based M&A and speculation.
- David applies a wide range of factors, including market trends, liquidity, network effects, and more to spot hidden value for clients looking to invest in the rapidly growing digital asset market with a strong focus on software and hardware industries.
- Trademark and Copyright Protection
- Corporate Law & Entity Formation
- Cofounder Agreements
- Confidential Proprietary Rights
- Startup Funding Strategy
- Intellectual Property (IP) Protection
- Competitive Barrier Strategy
- Pitch Deck and Lean Startup Consultation
- Software Licensing Agreements
- Patent Protection
- Corporate Governance
- Contract Negotiation
- Digital Publishing Agreements
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Business Litigation
RISK REDUCTION SPECIALISTS.
LEGAL RISK. MARKET RISK. FINANCIAL RISK
Los Angeles Technology
Startup Attorney
Business Coaching and Consulting
Risk Reduction Specialists
Technology Startups are by nature high risk ventures, but with tremendous upside potential. Our job is to help technology startup entrepreneurs, founders, and their investors reduce business risk. Early stage startups face several types of risks including:
- Legal Risk. This is the risk of getting sued in court or facing other legal challenges
- Financial Risk. This is the risk of undercapitalization or overspending and otherwise running out of startup capital
- Market Risk. This includes the risks associated with product development and productization, promotion and advertising, pricing and revenue channels, distribution, and related business and market factors
Traditional legal and business law firm approaches to these risks rarely apply to today’s cutting edge technology startups who are looking for the fastest and most efficient path to:
- Build a prototype or minimum viable product (“MVP”)
- Successfully launch and beta-test,
- Get traction and scale
- Raise capital from investors or other sources of capital
- Recruit talent for the team
- Protect their intellectual property and innovations
- Create a company stock structure, and
- To do it all and much more with minimal risk
“RISK comes from not knowing what you are doing.” – Warren Buffet
David applies the Lean Startup Up Methodology in consultation with startup clients and entrepreneurs covering a wide range of early-stage legal and business affairs considerations including:
- Company formation and structuring strategy
- Business plan and pitch deck creation
- Intellectual property protection strategy
- Early stage contract and deal-structuring consultation
Distinguished from most other attorneys, David has substantial experience in entrepreneurship and investing in technology startups which when coupled with David’s legal expertise creates a unique ability to navigate between business and legal considerations with ease and consult entrepreneur and startup clients through a perspective few attorneys can match. This is why David Nima Sharifi is one of the top technology startup attorneys in Los Angeles.
In addition to David’s legal accolades and credentials, David launched his first startup, a tutoring service for grade school children at age 18, then another startup in the consumer packaged goods industry (CPGs) while finishing law school and sitting for the California bar exam in 2007. David is also a former member of the Investment Committee at Westwood Ventures, a micro-fund of AVG which deploys upwards of $250 million per year alongside top lead investors in hard-to-access deals.
A respected technology leader with a distinguished track record for delivering winning strategies to technology based ventures on critical issues across the full transaction and innovation cycle, including targeting, due diligence, revenue growth, product differentiation, asset valuation, market analysis, and competitive barrier strategy, David has been recognized as among the Top 30 Most Influential Digital Media and E-Commerce Law Attorneys and has appeared on numerous news outlets as an expert in the legal and business affairs of innovation.
“The companies who make the fewest mistakes win.” – Mark Zuckerberg
Principal Attorney
David is a licensed California attorney, business consultant, and former Investment Committee Member at Westwood Ventures, a micro-fund of AVG which deploys upwards of $300 million per year alongside top lead investors in hard-to-access deals.
David is a respected technology leader with a distinguished track record for delivering winning strategies to organizations on critical issues across the full transaction and innovation cycle, including targeting, due diligence, revenue growth, product differentiation, portfolio valuation, market analysis, and competitive barrier strategy. David has been recognized as among the Top 30 Most Influential Digital Media and E-Commerce Law Firm Attorneys and has appeared on numerous news outlets as an expert in the legal and business affairs of innovation. Attorney Profile.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW AND TECHNOLOGY STARTUP EXPERTS SINCE 2007
Our Clients
Our clients are innovators, developers, and investors in various sub-sectors of the mobile technology ecosystem, including:
- Mobile application developers and publishers
- Manufacturers of consumer products and hardware devices
- Retailers, wholesalers, digital distribution networks
- Technology-based startups, mobile applications, social networks, SaaS products, and others.
- Executive Producers, Chief Marketing Officers, and creative professionals
- Inventors and Entrepreneurs
- Digital Health Startups
- Manufacturers and designers in wearable technology.
Intellectual Property
Asset Protection
intellectual property is the stock-in-trade of technology companies and may prove critical in competitive marketing, mergers and acquisitions, company valuation, and exit strategy.
Some of the legal issues presented in technology innovation include:
- Branding and Trademark Protection
- Copyright Clearance and Software Licensing
- Intellectual Property Protection
- Competitive Barrier Strategy (“Moats”)
- Company formation and Co-Founder Agreements
- Truth in Advertising Laws
- Website Terms of Service and Privacy Policies
- Confidentiality Agreements
- Venture Capital or Angel Investment Agreements
- Contracts with Suppliers and Service Providers
- Competitive Advantage, Marketing and Monetization Strategy
We help technology ventures in software, hardware, and media industries:
- Spot intellectual property assets through product audits
- Legally protect intellectual property portfolios in the United States and internationally through contracts and government registrations
- Enhance intellectual property assets with strategic research and development (R&D) and marketing consulting, and
- Exploit intellectual property by way of licensing and other monetization strategies.
Technology Startup
Attorney and Consultant
Based in Los Angeles
Sophisticated legal counsel in the areas of entertainment law, trademark registration, intellectual property protection, publishing, advertising law, and technology startups throughout the United States.
We handle transactions of all sizes with a consistent level of attention to detail, client-service, efficiency, deep understanding of clients’ business affairs, and the highest professional and ethical standards. The firm routinely advises clients in matters relating to:
- Trademark registrations, prosecution and defense;
- Intellectual property protection and exploitation consultation in technology and mobile publishing;
- Copyright clearance and licensing;
- Entity formation and corporate transactions;
- Licensing and IP monetization;
- Entertainment legal services, production clearance;
- Contracts related to digital marketing and advertising transactions.
- Personal and professional services agreements;
- Manufacturing and licensing agreements for physical goods.
Our Clients are Innovators, Creators, and Investors in the Technology Ecosystem, Including:
- Manufacturers of Consumer Products and Hardware Devices
- Retailers, Wholesalers, Digital Distribution Networks
- Technology-based Startups, Mobile Application Publishers, Emerging Social Networks, SaaS and Enterprise Software Providers
- Executive Producers, Chief Marketing Officers, and Creative Professionals
- Inventors and Entrepreneurs
- Digital Health Startups
- Manufacturers and Designers in Wearable Technology.
- Social Media Influencers
- Blockchain Developers
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) Based Companies
CORE EXPERTISE
We deliver expert legal counsel on issues that arise at the intersection of innovation, business and technology
TRADEMARK LAW
Our law firm has prosecuted hundreds of trademark applications since 2007, and successfully represented brand owners in trademark litigation cases.
COPYRIGHT LAW
Consultation with an experienced copyright registration lawyer can prove essential to today’s digital businesses in Los Angeles and worldwide.
CORPORATE LAW
As a corporate attorney in Los Angeles, we provide consultation to startups and growth-stage companies in the areas of corporation or limited liability…
NEW MEDIA LAW
Our media law firm in LA USA consults producers and digital publishers in the areas of intellectual property protection, contract consultation, and…
TECH STARTUPS
L.A. Tech & Media Law provides legal and business consultation to technology startups and growth stage companies in Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Hollywood….
ENTERTAINMENT LAW
Experienced Los Angeles entertainment technology law attorney David N. Sharifi represents clients in all areas of the entertainment industry including…
CROWDFUNDING LAW
Crowdfunding implicates multiple areas of law, including securities regulations, intellectual property law, and contract law. David N. Sharifi is an experienced crowdfunding…
PATENT LAW
L.A. TECH & MEDIA LAW FIRM provides comprehensive patent law consultation and services to technology companies, startups and innovation firms, including…
IP LITIGATION
Our expertise in technology and intellectual property drives a business-focused approach to litigation strategies tailored to each client’s definition of success…
