DAVID M. GIVEN, Partner and co-founder of Phillips, Erlewine & Given, emphasizes entertainment, technology and intellectual property law. His clients include individuals and business entities engaged in a range of activities, including music and merchandising, film and television, video gaming, internet and other broadcast media, entertainment technology and software development. For a two-year term, David served as chairman of the American Bar Association’s Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries. He has been a panelist and featured speaker at numerous entertainment and video game industry events. He recently co-chaired with Steve Tapia (Microsoft’s lead in-house copyright attorney) the LSI - sponsored Entertainment Technology Law Summit in Seattle. He also recently moderated the Presidential Showcase Program, entitled “Privacy, Copyright and Parental Control in the Age of YouTube, MySpace and Beyond.” David graduated from Cornell University with a degree in French and Filmmaking and obtained his law degree from the University of Virginia.

Publications

First Amendment Protection for Trademark Use. This article reviews the framework for evaluating unlawful trademark use, with particular focus on balancing constitutional issues against the possibility of public confusion.

"Plus Ca Change, Plus C'est La Meme Chose": European Coproduction Remains Viable, For Now.  This article discusses the practicalities and requirements of European-American co-production of films and television programs, focusing on benefits of co-production such as shared funding and risk reduction.

Online Music Comparisons, A Practical Guide. This article reviews the practical and legal issues involved in music comparisons in the online world.