L.A. TECH & MEDIA LAW FIRM – Intellectual Property & Technology Law

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY EXPERTS.

TRADEMARKS. TECHNOLOGY. ENTERTAINMENT.

ENTERTAINMENT

Legal and business affairs counsel in all areas of digital and traditional publishing law, advising producers, game developers, directors, and content distributors in contract negotiation and IP due diligence.

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TRADEMARK LAW

Consultation on all aspects of brand, logo, slogan and domain name protection including trademark search, registration, monitoring, enforcement and litigation.

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TECHNOLOGY

Best practices in company formation, intellectual property protection, funding due diligence, co-founder agreements, product development, and lean startup methodology.

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DAVID NIMA, ESQ.
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high-stakes business litigation

business dispute resolution and litigation

L.A. Tech and Media Law Firm provides best in class consultation and law and motion practice exclusively in connection with business disputes and litigation matters involving: 

  • Digital Assets
  • Intellectual Property 
  • Media and Entertainment Properties
  • Branding, Logos, Slogans and Trademarks.

     

As attorney of record on over 45 business litigation cases since 2007, David Nima, Esq. excels at vigorous advocacy of clients’ positions through the lens of technology and innovation markets. With exclusive focus in high technology ventures our legal team leads actions and advises as of counsel to other attorneys on complex technical and legal issues involving intellectual property protection, rights enforcement, fair use, business litigation defense, and settlement negotiations. 

Our expertise in technology and intellectual property infringement drives a business-focused approach to litigation strategies toward each client’s definition of success. 

To discuss your business dispute with us, schedule a confidential consultation today. 

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VALUATION & SPECULATION

RISK REDUCTION SPECIALISTS.
LEGAL RISK. MARKET RISK. FINANCIAL RISK

Startup Coaching and Consulting

“RISK comes from not knowing what you are doing.” – warren buffet

Technology Startups are by nature high risk ventures with tremendous upside potential. Early stage startups face several types of risks including: 

  • Legal Risk. This is the risk of getting sued in court or facing other legal challenges
  • Financial Risk. This is the risk of undercapitalization or overspending and otherwise running out of startup capital
  • Market Risk. This includes the risks associated with product development and productization, promotion and advertising, pricing and revenue channels, distribution, and related business and market factors

Traditional legal and business approaches to these risks rarely apply to today’s cutting edge technology startups who are looking for the fastest and most efficient path to: 

  • Build a prototype or minimum viable product (“MVP”)
  • Successfully launch and beta-test, 
  • Get traction and scale
  • Raise capital from investors or other sources of capital
  • Recruit talent for the team
  • Protect their intellectual property and innovations
  • Create a company stock structure, and 
  • To do it all and much more with minimal risk 

David applies the Lean Startup Up Methodology in consultation with startup clients and entrepreneurs covering a wide range of early-stage legal and business affairs considerations including: 

  • Company formation and structuring strategy 
  • Business plan and pitch deck creation 
  • Intellectual property protection strategy 
  • Early stage contract and deal-structuring consultation

Distinguished from most other attorneys, David has substantial experience in entrepreneurship and investing in technology startups which when coupled with David’s legal expertise creates a unique ability to navigate between business and legal considerations with ease and consult entrepreneur and startup clients through a perspective few attorneys can match.

In addition to David’s legal accolades and credentials, David launched his first startup, a tutoring service for grade school children at age 18, then another startup in the consumer packaged goods industry while finishing law school and sitting for the California bar exam in 2007. David is also a former member of the Investment Committee at Westwood Ventures, a micro-fund of AVG which deploys upwards of $250 million per year alongside top lead investors in hard-to-access deals.

David is a respected technology leader with a distinguished track record for delivering winning strategies to technology based ventures on critical issues across the full transaction and innovation cycle, including targeting, due diligence, revenue growth, product differentiation, asset valuation, market analysis, and competitive barrier strategy. David has been recognized as among the Top 30 Most Influential Digital Media and E-Commerce Law Attorneys and has appeared on numerous news outlets as an expert in the legal and business affairs of innovation.

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Principal Attorney

Principal,
David Nima Esq.

David Nima is a licensed California attorney, business consultant, and formerly a member of the Investment Committee at Westwood Ventures, a micro-fund of AVG which deploys upwards of $200 million per year alongside top lead investors in hard-to-access deals.

David is a respected technology leader with a distinguished track record for delivering winning strategies to organizations on critical issues across the full transaction and innovation cycle, including targeting, due diligence, revenue growth, product differentiation, portfolio valuation, market analysis, and competitive barrier strategy. David has been recognized as among the Top 30 Most Influential Digital Media and E-Commerce Law Attorneys and has appeared on numerous news outlets as an expert in the legal and business affairs of innovation. Attorney Profile.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW AND TECHNOLOGY STARTUP EXPERTS SINCE 2007

Our Clients

Our clients are innovators, developers, and investors in various sub-sectors of the mobile technology ecosystem, including:

IP law firms in the USA

Intellectual Property
Asset Protection

intellectual property is the stock-in-trade of technology companies and may prove critical in competitive marketing, mergers and acquisitions, company valuation, and exit strategy.

Some of the legal issues presented in technology innovation include:

  • Branding and Trademark Protection
  • Copyright Clearance and Software Licensing
  • Intellectual Property Protection
  • Competitive Barrier Strategy (“Moats”)
  • Company formation and Co-Founder Agreements
  • Truth in Advertising Laws
  • Website Terms of Service and Privacy Policies
  • Confidentiality Agreements
  • Venture Capital or Angel Investment Agreements
  • Contracts with Suppliers and Service Providers
  • Competitive Advantage, Marketing and Monetization Strategy


We help technology ventures in software, hardware, and media industries: 

  • Spot intellectual property assets through product audits
  • Legally protect intellectual property portfolios in the United States and internationally through contracts and government registrations
  • Enhance intellectual property assets with strategic research and development (R&D) and marketing consulting, and 
  • Exploit intellectual property by way of licensing and other monetization strategies.

Los Angeles Technology Startup
Attorney and Consultant.
Since 2007

Sophisticated legal counsel in the areas of entertainment law, trademark registration, intellectual property protection, publishing, advertising law, and technology startups throughout the United States.

We handle transactions of all sizes with a consistent level of attention to detail, client-service, efficiency, deep understanding of clients’ business affairs, and the highest professional and ethical standards. The firm routinely advises clients in matters relating to:

L.A. Tech and Media Law Firm - Los Angeles Startup Attorney

Our Clients are Innovators, Creators, and Investors in the Technology Ecosystem, Including:

CORE EXPERTISE

We deliver expert legal counsel on issues that arise at the intersection of intellectual property law, science, technology, and industry.

Trademark Law

Our law firm has prosecuted hundreds of trademark applications since 2007, and successfully represented brand owners in trademark litigation cases.

Copyright Law

Consultation with an experienced copyright registration lawyer can prove essential to today’s digital businesses in Los Angeles and worldwide.

Corporate law

As a corporate attorney in Los Angeles, we provide consultation to startups and growth-stage companies in the areas of corporation or limited liability...

new media law

Our media law firm in LA USA consults producers and digital publishers in the areas of intellectual property protection, contract consultation, and...

TEch startups

L.A. Tech & Media Law provides legal and business consultation to technology startups and growth stage companies in Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Hollywood....

Entertainment law

Experienced Los Angeles entertainment technology law attorney David N. Sharifi represents clients in all areas of the entertainment industry including...

Crowdfunding law

Crowdfunding implicates multiple areas of law, including securities regulations, intellectual property law, and contract law. David N. Sharifi is an experienced crowdfunding...

patent law

L.A. TECH & MEDIA LAW FIRM provides comprehensive patent law consultation and services to technology companies, startups and innovation firms, including...

Ip litigation

Our expertise in technology and intellectual property drives a business-focused approach to litigation strategies tailored to each client’s definition of success...

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