Office of Patel & Alumit, P.C. – Encino, CA

Mr. Anderson received his Bachelor of Arts at Colby College in Maine where he majored in Sociology, and then attended Golden Gate University School of Law where he specialized in Intellectual Property law. During law school, he was a member of ACSEL (Association of Communications, Sports and Entertainment Law) and clerked for a successful boutique Entertainment law firm as part of an externship program. Upon graduating, Mr. Anderson was named the top student in his Intellectual Property program and received an award highlighting this accomplishment.

Prior to joining Patel & Alumit, Mr. Anderson held positions at entertainment companies and large law firms while pursuing interests in entertainment and intellectual property law. Mr. Anderson has represented major companies and individual artists on matters including license agreements, business entity formation, and intellectual property registration and protection.

Mr. Anderson currently specializes in copyright, trademark and entertainment law. His practice at Patel & Alumit involves all aspects of transactional law involving copyright, trademark, entertainment, and business entity formation.

In addition, he also prosecutes trademark applications at the USPTO, and has successfully represented clients before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board in ex parte appeals, oppositions, and cancellations. He has successfully represented clients in ICANN domain name dispute proceedings before the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. – Los Angeles, CA

Practice Groups

Entertainment and Media Litigation
Trademark Infringement Litigation
Intellectual Property Litigation

Experience

Co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media Litigation practice, focusing on the music industry and intellectual property disputes.
Areas of concentration include trademark and copyright infringement, rights of publicity and privacy, and breach of contract.
With solid experience in music-related and intellectual property disputes, his clients include songwriters, musicians, actors, business and personal managers, independent record and music publishing companies, apparel companies, entertainment guilds, gaming companies, and beverage manufacturers.
Retained as testifying expert and consultant in trademark and other intellectual property litigation.

Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. – Los Angeles, CA

Practice Groups

Antitrust and Trade Regulation
Complex Class Action Defense
Trademark Infringement Litigation
Business Litigation
Intellectual Property Litigation

Experience

David Martinez represents businesses and individuals in complex litigation through trial and appeal, with emphasis in the areas of intellectual property, business, antitrust and class action litigation.
David has represented hundreds of clients in a wide variety of pro bono matters.