IAM Patent 1000 has described Mike as follows: “At trial, Abernathy is a compelling storyteller, but never strays from the substance of his case. He is not afraid to give clients hard advice, which has earned him longstanding relationships of trust.”

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Nick is recommended in World Trademark Review’s WTR1000 2020 edition as “one of the top trademark professionals in the world” with clients describing him as “extremely energetic and client focused, and top companies trust him unequivocally—and with good reason.”

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Andy is the architect of the firm’s decorated copyright practice and teaches a course titled “Copyright, Competition & Technology” at the UC Berkeley School of Law. He serves a wide range of clients, from early-stage startups to the largest companies in the world, as a trusted counselor and lead litigator. In that capacity, Andy has shaped the highest-profile, most cutting-edge issues in digital copyright law in the past decade, whether by resolving a matter behind the scenes, advocating in regulatory proceedings, or trying a case in US federal court. Leading legal and general publications, including the Financial Times, Billboard, and Chambers USA, have recognized Andy’s work for its pragmatism, efficiency, and quality.

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Chair of the firm’s Trademark and Copyright practice and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, Andrea combines a business lawyer’s pragmatism, a litigator’s perspective, and an immersive understanding of IP law to help a range of clients develop, manage, leverage, and enforce their trademark and copyright rights in the United States and abroad.

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Sy combines a deep understanding of the technology on which his clients have built their businesses and his robust federal government experience to represent technology and new media companies — including leading streaming services, software companies, and online commerce platforms — in:

High-stakes trials
Regulatory proceedings before federal agencies including the US Copyright Office and Copyright Royalty Board
Complex product counseling matters
A former software engineer, Sy deftly navigates high technology matters, including those involving computer systems and networks and artificial intelligence. Sy is regularly called upon by private industry and government agencies to advise on cutting-edge issues of law and technology. He has testified before Congress and the US Copyright Office on issues involving generative AI and copyright law.

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A Co-Chair of the firm’s nationally recognized Content, Media, and Entertainment and Technology practices, Alison represents a who’s who of media organizations, technology companies, video game companies, television and movie studios, fashion and beauty companies, authors and artists. Her cases often set groundbreaking entertainment precedents, with outcomes covered in national media outlets. As Co-Chair of the firm’s AI Task Force, Alison is deeply engaged in the legal and strategic aspects of artificial intelligence. She has represented clients in cutting-edge AI-related litigation and has negotiated and advised on dozens of AI licensing and technology deals. She counsels clients on employee and corporate use of AI, and AI governance. Alison also regularly provides strategic guidance on the legal implications of other and immersive technologies including wearables, and on digital platform governance.

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Joe’s cases have set key precedents in Internet law, from the Google Books case that laid the groundwork for today’s generative AI innovations to key cases establishing the boundaries of intermediary liability. In addition to representing their interests in the courtroom, Joe helps his clients navigate their thorniest product counseling puzzles to reduce the risk of litigation.

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