About:
David A. Bondy is a New York City transactional lawyer with over 10 years’ experience providing legal and business advice. His clients include individuals and companies in fashion, music, website and software development, television production, advertising / pr / branding, interior design, aerial photography, and jewelry design, among other industries. A veteran of several of the top firms in New York City, David trained as a corporate lawyer, working on a wide variety of matters, including mergers and financings, and as an intellectual property lawyer, negotiating and drafting licenses in the entertainment, publishing and digital arenas, and providing copyright advice to one of the world’s leading publishing companies. Prior to practicing law, David worked for 13 years at International Creative Management (ICM) in the classical music, motion picture, theatre, television, literary, commercials and business affairs departments. A recovering professional musician, David lives in Brooklyn with his family and piano.
Legal Employment History
Of Counsel
Senior Associate
Associate
Summer Associate; Associate
Practice Areas:
- Copyright - Copyright analysis and registration; protection of rights (e.g., DMCA take-down notices); renewal terms and termination rights; licensing and rights transfers (Music, Text, Video, Dance, Photos, Software, Design)
- Trademark - Prosecution (domestic/international)
- Licensing - Copyright, trademark, patent
- General Counsel Services - Organizational documents; office leases; trademark advice and counsel (what, when and where to register); outsourcing agreements (e.g., payroll, computer/website services, software, cleaning services/supplies); employment/separation and outside contractor agreements
- Trusts & Estates - Wills, powers of attorney, living will/healthcare proxy
- Real Estate - Residential closings: house, co-op, condo
Industries:
- Advertising, PR, Branding
- Fashion
- Motion Picture, Television, Theatre
- Dance
- Publishing
- Music
- Internet
- Software
- Architecture
