L.A. TECH & MEDIA LAW FIRM – Intellectual Property & Technology Law
Legal and Business Affairs
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY EXPERTS
TRADEMARKS | TECHNOLOGY | STARTUPS
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.
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TRADEMARK LAW
Consultation on all aspects of brand, logo, slogan and domain name protection including trademark search, registration, monitoring, enforcement and litigation.
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TECHNOLOGY
Best practices in company formation, intellectual property protection, funding due diligence, co-founder agreements, product development, and lean startup methodology.
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- 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
- 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
Principal ATTORNEY
David Sharifi is a licensed California attorney and member of the Investment Committee at Westwood Ventures, a micro-fund of AVG which deploys upwards of $200 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 Attorneys and has appeared on numerous news outlets as an expert in the legal and business affairs of innovation. Attorney Profile.
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.
Principal ATTORNEY
Technology Startup Attorney in Los Angeles
Since 2007
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.
Intellectual Property (“IP”) is the Stock-in-Trade of Technology Businesses. We Help Technology Software and Hardware Ventures:
- Spot IP (Asset Audit and Identification)
- Protect IP (Intellectual Property Portfolio Protection)
- Enhance IP (Product Development Strategy)
- Monetize IP (Product Distribution, Contracts and IP Exploitation Strategy)
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TECHNOLOGY STARTUP LAW EXPERT
- 15 Years Intellectual Property and Tech Startup Law Experience
- Attorney of Record on more than 400 Federal Trademark Records
- Litigated over 35 Federal Trademark Disputes
- Consulted on over $50 Million Dollars of Startup Funding and Transactions
- Frequent Speaker at Industry Events and National News Media Outlets
Our clients are innovators, developers, and investors in various sectors of the 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.
CORE EXPERTISE
We deliver expert legal counsel on issues that arise at the intersection of intellectual property law, science, technology, and industry.
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...
- 15 YEARS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY and TECH STARTUP LAW EXPERIENCE
- Attorney of Record on more than 400 Federal Trademark Records
- Litigated over 35 Federal Trademark Disputes
- Consulted on over $50 Million Dollars of Startup Funding and Transactions
- Frequent Speaker at Industry Events and National News Media Outlets