Overview
With real-world experience advising on matters facing individuals and businesses in the crypto and blockchain space, our attorneys are well-versed in dealing with legal issues at the forefront of technology, providing practical and cost-effective guidance. For example, our attorneys can advise on things like crypto-exchange disputes, marketing and advertising guidance for NFT/crypto projects, contract negotiation for NFT sales, IP counseling and registration for brands and artists, fraud and consumer protection, and federal gift and estate tax planning involving crypto-assets. Below is a more detailed list of our areas of practice within our Blockchain and Digital Assets practice group.
Areas of Concentration
Intellectual Property
- General Brand Protection Strategy
- Analysis of potential avenues for TM and © protection for your blockchain company or NFT project
- Trademark clearance and prosecution
- Trademark risk
- Intellectual property licensing
- Copyright registration
- Copyright infringement analysis and fair use analysis
- Right of publicity infringement and fair use analysis (particularly in the context of NFTs)
- Anti-counterfeit enforcement and supply chain integrity analysis on Web-3 platforms or in a virtual world.
- Software infringement
- Trade secret advice and enforcement
Business and Commercial Litigation
- Contract/smart contract disputes
- Crypto-exchange disputes
- Crypto startup founder disputes
- Breach of fiduciary duty claims
- Fraud claims
- Criminal defense (including white collar defense)
Marketing and Advertising
- General advertising counseling
- NFT Launch
- Contract negotiation with artists and/or platforms
- Marketing to the crypto community (e.g. Discord)
- Social media and influencer marketing related to crypto-assets
- Legal clearance and licensing
- Contests and sweepstakes
Tax Controversy
- IRS and CA FTB Audit representation
- IRS Office of Appeals representation
- Advise on Civil and Criminal Investigations
- Tax Court and Federal Court Litigation
- IRS Voluntary Disclosures
- U.S. Tax Compliance for Offshore Crypto and NFT Exchanges and Corporations.
Estate Planning
- Discreet planning for including crypto assets in estate plans
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