Atty. Eric Vaughn-Flam
Eric Vaughn-Flam is Of Counsel to the firm and, for the past thirty years, has concentrated his practice in the areas of business transactions, general litigation, and Intellectual Property, focusing primarily in copyright and trademark matters. Eric’s copyright experience includes literary property, music, film, television, sculpture, and computer programs - both transactional and litigation.
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Eric Vaughn-Flam is an Of Counsel based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, practicing at Cooper Levenson, P.A.. Their practice focuses on trademark, copyright, ip, and entertainment. Educated at New York Law School in New York, NY Doctor of Jurisprudence degree (—) and Fordham University in New York Bachelor of Arts degree (—). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in Fort Lauderdale, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Eric Vaughn-Flam is Of Counsel to the firm and, for the past thirty years, has concentrated his practice in the areas of business transactions, general litigation, and Intellectual Property, focusing primarily in copyright and trademark matters
- Eric’s copyright experience includes literary property, music, film, television, sculpture, and computer programs - both transactional and litigation
- His trademark practice includes trademark registration and litigation, including infringement and Lanham Act violations
- Related to this, Eric is experienced in all matters in advertising
- Eric graduated from Fordham University in New York with a Bachelor of Arts degree
- He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from New York Law School in New York, NY Eric is admitted to practice: •U.S
- Supreme Court •2nd Circuit, Court of Appeals •United States Court of International Trade •United States District Court, Southern District of New York •United States District Court, Southern District of Florida •United States District Court, Eastern District of New York •United States District Court, District of Colorado •United States District Court, District of Connecticut •New York State Supreme Court •Florida State Supreme Court •Connecticut State Superior Court •Pennsylvania State Supreme Court Experience Practice Highlights: For the past ten-plus years, Eric has represented a software company and is experienced in joint venture and licensing matters in that specialty
- Eric began his career as President of Cook Records and specialized in the music industry for many years, representing many top music artists
- As a result, Eric is experienced generally in the entertainment industry
- Eric has acted as litigation counsel in patent matters as well
- In addition to his copyright and trademark practice, Eric has a significant commercial practice, both transactional and litigation
- Finally, Eric has been New York Counsel for International Blimpie Corporation for decades, and thus has extensive experience in franchising
- A partial listing of Eric’s past and present clientele includes: •Disney Corporation •Ei Dupont De Nemours •20 Century Fox •Sears Mortgage Corporation •Satelcom •Inter National Ist Magazine •Aeg-tv •Metropolitan Model Management •Meatloaf •Latoya Jackson •Hootie And The Blowfish •Wu Tang Clan •The Danish Royal Family •The Original Improv Comedy Club •Jelly Bean Recordings Inc. •Abercrombie & Kent •Canon Cigars •Westminster Choir College Eric has been previously involved as both counsel and a principal in the development of numerous startup companies, including: •Rokon Technologies, a permanent containment system for high level radioactive waste •Satelcom, a Dominican telecommunications company •Neutocrete, a franchiser of proprietary construction material •The Original New York Improv, a national brand comedy club, and numerous entertainment productions Case Highlights •Won the case, Dallal v
- The NY Times, concerning groundbreaking copyright issues as applied to the Internet •Concluded a music infringement action concerning Madonna’s hit song “Holiday,” where for the first time ringtone technology was utilized as a critical element in the prosecution of the claim •Represented the plaintiff in Hootie and the Blowfish v
- Newman, in what is regarded as the largest management dispute on record •Acted as lead litigation counsel in the much-publicized multi-national securities lawsuit Daiwa Securities v
- RCMCAF Ltd
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
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Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fort Lauderdale are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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