Atty. Michael Elkin
Michael is a precedent‑setting trial and appellate lawyer who defends technology and media companies in industry‑defining copyright and digital media disputes, helping clients manage existential risk, reshape liability standards, and protect innovative distribution models. Michael Elkin, three-time Am Law Litigation Daily “Litigator of the Week” winner, represents technology, media, publishers, and entertainment companies in complex intellectual property disputes arising from the distribution of digital content and the use of emerging technologies.
Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY
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About Michael Elkin at a Glance
Michael Elkin is a ip and entertainment attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Alston & Bird LLP. Educated at Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Entertainment Law - Music (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Michael Elkin
- Michael is a precedent‑setting trial and appellate lawyer who defends technology and media companies in industry‑defining copyright and digital media disputes, helping clients manage existential risk, reshape liability standards, and protect innovative distribution models
- Michael Elkin, three-time Am Law Litigation Daily “Litigator of the Week” winner, represents technology, media, publishers, and entertainment companies in complex intellectual property disputes arising from the distribution of digital content and the use of emerging technologies
- Michael’s practice includes trial and appellate litigation involving copyright, trademark, patent licensing, and trade secret claims, particularly matters addressing secondary liability, user‑generated content, and generative artificial intelligence applications
- Michael has extensive experience litigating claims under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, including disputes involving safe‑harbor protections, and large‑scale allegations tied to subscriber or platform activity
- He has tried bet-the-industry digital media trials and argued appeals that have helped shape the boundaries of copyright law in the digital media revolution
- He regularly represents internet service providers, online platforms, and content distributors facing claims with significant financial exposure
Practice Areas Explained
Michael Elkin's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael Elkin handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in New York.
Intellectual Property in New York
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Entertainment & Sports Law in New York
Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
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Why Local Counsel Matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
New York Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a New York-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in New York Choose Michael Elkin
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Michael Elkin's practice in the field of ip and entertainment.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering ip and entertainment, Michael Elkin can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Michael Elkin attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Michael Elkin Handles in New York
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