Areas of Practice — Law Office of Anthony P. Samuels, Esq. PLLC

Areas of Practice

Trademarks

Successfully filed 2(f) brief after client engaged for their Trademark Registration Refusal. Over a dozen successfully filed Office Action Responses. Draft Cease and Desist Letters. Prepared legal briefs in anticipation of Infringement Actions. Advise clients on securing International IP protection via WIPO, Madrid Protocol, and ICANN.

Copyrights

Manage administration of Syndication, Mechanical, and Synchronization rights for Sound Recordings, Motion Pictures, Screen Plays, and Literary Works. Responsible for compliance with Performance Rights Organizations license agreements via BMI and ASCAP. Consulted International varying Fair Use laws, via UK.

Contracts

Draft and execute Non-Disclosure, Conflict-of-Interest, Sales, Joint-Venture, Service, Partnership, and Distribution agreements, as well as Memorandum-of-Understanding and Performance contracts.

Entertainment Industry

Filed Federal Appellate briefs for Artist Recoupment/Royalty Statements recovering in excess of $300k. Reviewed and executed Songwriter License agreements and Fee Payment agreements between EMI & ABC. Copyrighted Musical Works in addition to filings via BMI and Sound Exchange. Successfully restored Musical Works to Digital Service Providers and negotiated with CDBaby for rights restoration. Develop marketing campaigns for Artists. FTC compliance regulations.

Real Estate

Specializing in Shipping Container residential development; sustainability & cost efficient analysis using a holistic development approach. Numerous relationships with Ground-up Construction agents including Geotech Scientists, Land Surveyors, Architects, and General Contractors. Closed land acquisition deal through property tax evaluation in equity of over $100k. Execute property tax appeals for lower fees or HELOC Loans. Commercial and residential Landlord-Tenant lease evaluations, terminations and enforcements.

Business Formation

File Corporate Entity Documents including comprehensive Business Entity searches. File Name Reservation, and draft Articles of Incorporation/Organization. Draft 501(3)(c) Application with client advantageous IRS 1023EZ or IRS 1023.

Areas of Practice

Federal

Ensure Compliance with Laws and Regulations relating to the Federal 2018 Farm Bill (Agricultural Improvement Act) and related State Statutes. Review, guidance and drafting of Trade Secrets, Non-Disclosures, Distribution, Sales, and Manufacturing agreements.