Michelle Katz, Esq. Intellectual Property Lawyer

Michelle Katz
Intellectual Property, Licensing and Promotions Law
4570 Van Nuys Blvd. #568
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
michelle (at) mkatzlaw.com

Ph. (818) 783-9729

Fax (818) 990-8281

Private Practice 1999-Present

Intellectual Property, Licensing and Promotions Law

Counsel to writers, artists, designers and businesses and intellectual property consultant to business law firms. Partial Client list includes:
The L.A. Office: Promotions and Marketing Firm
P.R.omotion: A Promotions Agency
Lumetique: Home Design Products/Candles and Oils distributed internationally
Classified Cosmetics: International Cosmetics Company
Blue Lounge Design: Product and Graphics Design Firm
Unemployed Philosophers Guild: International Consumer Products
Student of Fortune: Online Academic Exchange
California College of the Arts
Otis College of Art and Design
Faculty Member: Art Center College of Design, Art Center at Night: teaching business and law to artists and designers in both the Degree Program and Public Programs

Intellectual Property Counsel
Created and direct the intellectual property program, including policy implementation, dispute resolution, and benefits and services to staff, faculty and students.

Universal Studios Consumer Products/ New Media Groups 1991-1999

Vice President Business and Legal Affairs

Paramount Pictures 1988-1991

Business and Legal Affairs Consumer Products Division

Director, Anti-Piracy Division

Writers Guild of America, West 1986-1988

Associate Counsel, Contract Negotiations and Arbitration

Gilbert & Sackman 1985-1986

Union Side Arbitration and Litigation of ERISA disputes

Cooper, Epstein & Hurewitz 1984-1985

Intellectual Property Litigation

EDUCATION

University of Southern California, Juris Doctor (1984) Member of Law Review

California State University, San Francisco, Teaching Credential, (1981)

University of California, Berkeley, Bachelor of Arts (1980)