Anthony N. Elia is an intellectual property and commercial law attorney with nine years of experience. He has successfully litigated numerous copyright, libel, trademark and contract matters in state and federal courts. In addition to litigation, he counsels clients on copyright, trademark and contract issues and negotiates and drafts a variety of agreements including licenses, publishing agreements, work-for-hire agreements, service agreements, nondisclosure agreements and model releases.
LitigationsÂ
- Successfully defended blogger from libel claims.
- Successfully defended author from frivolous indemnity claims based on copyright and trademark infringement.
- Successfully sued for the return of book rights and entire inventory from publisher who failed to pay royalties.Â
- Successfully represented author in suit against publisher who failed to adequately market and distribute novel.
- Successfully represented author in copyright infringement suit against co-author and publisher.
- Successfully represented business in suit for trademark infringement, unfair competition, disclosure of trade secret, false advertising and tortious interference with exclusive distribution agreement.
- Successfully represented copyright holder in obtaining a preliminary injunction against seller of infringing fabric patterns.
- Successfully defended client against trademark infringement, false designation of origin and dilution claims relating to replacement piano decals.
- Successfully represented factor in suit to recover approximately $2.5 Million on defaulted factoring agreement.Â
- Defended apparel marketer in $50 Million lawsuit for its alleged failure to adequately and successfully exploit licensed intellectual property.Â
- Successfully argued appeal defending town employee from libel and tortious interference claims.
- Successful in securing dismissal of RICO claims against contractor in Federal court.Â
Publications and Lectures
- Copyright Registration Basics, Travel Writer, September 2007.
- Should I form a business entity? The Small Business Professor by Bruce Freeman, June 2007, syndicated by Scripps-Howard.
- Author Law A-Z, (co-author) Capital Books, Inc., 2005.
- Fine Print = More Money, The Newswomen’s Club, June 15, 2005.
- Publishing Contract Panel Discussion, American Society of Journalists and Authors Annual Writers Conference, 2005
Education
- State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Law, Buffalo, NY
Juris Doctor, 2000. Copyright and Publishing Clinic, 1999-2000 - Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Ithaca, NY
Bachelor of Science, 1996.Â
Publications and Lectures
- Law for Freelancers, Society of American Travel Writers, 2008
- Copyright Registration Basics, Travel Writer, September 2007
- Should I form a business entity? The Small Business Professor by Bruce Freeman, June 2007, syndicated by Scripps-Howard
- Author Law A-Z, (co-author) Capital Books, Inc., 2005
- Fine Print = More Money, The Newswomen’s Club, June 15, 2005
- Publishing Contract Panel Discussion, American Society of Journalists and Authors Annual Writers Conference, 2005
Bar Admissions and Affiliations
- Admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
- Admitted to practice in the State of New York
- Admitted to the United States District Court for the Southern District of NY
- Admited to the United States District Court for the Eastern of NY
- Admitted to the United States District Court for the Western District of NY
- Member-at-Large, The Authors Guild
- Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Member
- New York County Lawyers Association, Member
