Copyright

California Copyright Lawyer

Over the last 27 years as an IP attorney serving Northern California, I have been privileged to work with a broad range of creative people, companies and firms regarding their copyright matters. In addition, my experience as an author has given me firsthand knowledge of the importance of copyright from the creator's perspective. My counseling, licensing, and litigation practice covers works of authorship ranging from the sublime--books, photography, and fine art--to the more mundane: promotional and marketing materials, software, and compilations of data.

Copyright is governed under federal law, and is codified under The U.S. Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. §§ 101 - 810. A copyright gives its owner the exclusive right to reproduce, display, perform, or distribute his or her creative work.

Contact me, California copyright lawyer Larry Townsend today to discuss your specific copyright needs. Let me know if I can help you with any of the following types of copyright matters and issues regarding copyrighting law.

• Representing both plaintiffs and defendants in copyright infringement suits in federal courts throughout California; litigation involving copyright ownership and work-for-hire disputes
• Copyright of software and new media technology
• Advertising and marketing materials: ownership and rights disputes
• Visual Arts Law (photography, architectural and graphic design, graphic and fine art)
• Licensing (inbound and outbound licenses)
• Counseling, preparation, and review of publishing agreements (publishers, authors, agents)
• Copyright disputes with web developers and online competitors

For more information, please feel free to review my copyright FAQs.

Attorney Lawrence G. Townsend represents clients located throughout California, including the communities of Oakland, San Jose, Mountain View, Burlingame, Fremont, Hayward, Santa Rosa, Sacramento, Modesto, Stockton, Cupertino, San Mateo, Sunnyvale, San Francisco County, Alameda County, San Mateo County, Contra Costa County, Santa Clara County, Marin County, Napa County, Sonoma County, San Joaquin County, and all of the surrounding areas.