Jeffrey E. Jacobson

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Jeffrey E. Jacobson (born August 19, 1956, the Bronx, New York) is an American lawyer. Jacobson is a member of the Bars of the State of New York[1] and District of Columbia.[2] He is a notable lawyer within the entertainment and intellectual property fields.

Education[edit]

Jacobson received a B.A. in philosophy from Fordham University in 1976,[3] and his J.D. from New York Law School in 1980,[4] where he won the ASCAP Nathan Burkan Memorial Competition for his article "Copyright and Fair Use: Considerations in Written Works." He was selected as a "Super Lawyer" in intellectual property for ten years in a row, an honor that is reserved for the top 5% of attorneys in the New York Metropolitan area.[5]

Music[edit]

Prior to becoming an attorney Jacobson managed several music groups. The Squirrels in 1978 and The Leeves were among those. Jacobson also formed Squirrel Productions, Ltd. He was a consultant to a record company, Orange Records. Additionally, he served as President of the music publishing firm, Aldous Demian Enterprises, Ltd.

Law[edit]

Upon graduating from law school, Jacobson worked for the performing rights organization SESAC, Inc.[6] Then, from 1985 until 2010, he served as an attorney and managing partner at Jacobson & Colfin, P.C.,[7][8] where his clients included Mick Taylor from the Rolling Stones, Juan Luis Guerra, David Cassidy, and Marty Balin.[9]

Jacobson is currently President of The Jacobson Firm, P.C., a law firm that specializes in trademarks, copyrights, intellectual property, and entertainment law.[10] The firm works with individuals and corporations within the sports and entertainment industry, in addition to esports, creative and visual arts, video, music, jewelry, magazines, fashion, photography, multimedia, games, television and internet industries.

A few of his notable cases include Nester's Map & Guide Corp. v. Hagstrom Map Company.[11] Where it was debated whether or not Nester's New York City taxi driver's guide Official New York Taxi Driver's Guide was entitled to copyright protections. The case served as an important precedent for future decisions. Additionally, Jacobson was responsible for securing a Temporary Restraining Order against Spike Lee's production company "30 Acres and a Mule" for the movie School Daze.[12] Jacobson also appeared before the New York Supreme Court Appellate Court in Barbara Kemper p/k/a Barbara Powell V. Ralph J. Donofrio a/k/a Kash Monet, and Jonathan Holtzman and John Brielle, d/b/a Brielle Music.[13] He also appeared before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in The Video Trip Corporation v. Lightning Video, Inc.[14]

Jacobson taught music business contracts for a decade at Five Towns College, and several years at the Institute of Audio Research.[15] He is currently an adjunct associate professor at Hunter College and taught Advanced Music Business at Ramapo College of New Jersey. Additionally, he has guest lectured at the American Guild of Authors and Composers, the Songwriter's Guild, the Center for Media Arts, Fordham University, St. John's Law School, Pace University School of Law, the Detroit School of Law, Touro Law School,[16] the American Federation of Musicians, New York Law School, the Mid-America Music Conference, The College Music Journal Conference, Philadelphia Music Conferences, and the Black Radio Exclusive Conference.

Memberships[edit]

Jacobson has served on the New York City Bar Entertainment Law Committee,[17] Trademark and Unfair Competition Committee,[18] Copyright and Literary Property Law Committee, Media and Communications Law Committee, on several CLE faculties and their special N2K Task Force. He was also Chairman of the Broadcasting, Sound Recordings and Performing Artists Committee in the Intellectual Property Law section of the American Bar Association.[19] He has also participated on various panels including the ABA Connection's "Seeking Harmony in Music Distribution."[20] He currently serves on the Communications and Media Law Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York.[21]

In addition to serving as a Trustee for the Copyright Society of the United States of America, he serves on the editorial board for the Journal of the Copyright Society of the United States of America for nearly four decades beginning in 1989.[22] Jacobson has also been a contributor and editor to many periodicals including the New York Law Journal, Fordham University Law School Entertainment Law Review,[23] Show Business, St. John's Law Review,[24] European Intellectual Property Review,[25] Copyright World, Journal of the Copyright Society of the US,[26] Music Management & International Promotion Magazine,[27][28] The Nebula Music Magazine[29] and CMJ New Music Report.

Clients (former and present)[edit]

Notoriety[edit]

  • "Who's Who in America"[30]
  • "Who's Who in the World"[31]
  • Who's Who in American Law"[32]
  • "Who's Who in Entertainment"[33]
  • "Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America"[34]
  • "Who's Who in the East"[35]
  • "Who's Who Lifetime Achievement Award"[36]

Publications[edit]

  • Copyright and Fair Use: Considerations in Written Works[37]
  • Book Review: State Trademark & Unfair Competition Law by U.S. Trademark Association[38]
  • Jewelry Law Update[39]
  • Some Trademark Basics[39]
  • Music and Copyrights[39]
  • How to Avoid Getting Screwed in a Work-For-Hire Job—or How to Keep Your CopyRIGHTS[40]
  • Book Review: Copyright Law Deskbook by Robert W. Clarida[41]
  • Music and the Internet: Some Thoughts from a Copyright Perspective[42]
  • Producer's Agreements[43]
  • Indemnification Clauses[44]
  • How Record Companies Reduce Their Royalty Obligations[45]
  • Unraveling the Mystery Behind Record Royalties[46]
  • NARAS, NY Chapter Newsletter[47]
  • How to Register Your Copyright[48]
  • What Indemnification Clauses Mean to You[49]
  • Personal Compact Disc Copying[50]
  • Trademark Law Basics[51]
  • The Law of Copyright (Book Review)[52]
  • Copyright Principles, Law and Practice (Book Review)[53][54]
  • Trademarks & Copyright, Wizard: The Comics Magazine #43[55]

Professional awards[edit]

  • Martindale-Hubbell 25 Years of "Av Preeminent (R)"[56]
  • Super Lawyers 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 NYC[5]
  • Av Rated[57]
  • NARAS Certificates of Appreciation, 2005, 2008[58]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "New York State Unified Court System". E-Courts. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Washington D.C. Bar". DC Bar. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  3. ^ "1976 Alumni Notes". Fordham for Alumni, Parents and Friends of Fordham University. Winter 2010.
  4. ^ "Alumni US". Alumnius. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Jeffrey E. Jacobson". Super Lawyers. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  6. ^ "News & Reviews Executives on the Move". Cash Box. October 16, 1982. p. 12.
  7. ^ "Letters". Billboard Magazine: 6. June 22, 1996.
  8. ^ "New Companies". No. 50. Billboard Magazine. November 6, 1982.
  9. ^ "The Jacobson Firm". LP New York Lawyers. New York Lawyer Pages. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  10. ^ "The Jacobson Firm". Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  11. ^ "Nester's Map & Guide Corp. v. Hagstrom Map Co., 796 F. Supp. 729 (E.D.N.Y 1992)". Justia. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  12. ^ "About Us". Gordon & Gordon Attorneys at Law. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  13. ^ Bernard G. Schneider (June 9, 1988). "New York Supreme Court". New York County Clerk's Index (3062/86).
  14. ^ "The Video Trip Corporation v. Lightning Video, Inc". Justia. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  15. ^ "What Happens to IP Rights on Social Media: Mobile Platforms, International & Other Current Issues". CLE Center. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  16. ^ "Jeffrey E. Jacobson Guest Lecturer". Touro Law School. November 10, 2008.
  17. ^ Noel L. Silverman; Victoria G. Traube; H. Joseph Mello (January 2003). "The Committee on Entertainment Law of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York" (PDF). NYC Bar. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  18. ^ 21st Century Trademark Basics The Committee on Trademarks and Unfair Competition (55 ed.). The Record. September–October 2000. pp. 662–686.
  19. ^ "Our Team". Label 55. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  20. ^ "Seeking Harmony in Music Distribution". American Bar Association. June 16, 2010.
  21. ^ IP Rights in Social Media- Best Practices To Navigate Through Current Issues (PDF). City Bar Center for CLE. December 3, 2013. p. 2. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  22. ^ Jeffrey Jacobson (Spring 1991). "Book Review State Trademark and Unfair Competition Law". Fordham Entertainment, Media & Intellectual Property Law Forum. 1 (2).
  23. ^ Jeffrey E. Jacobson (Summer 2008). "In Memoriam". St. John's Law Review. 82 (3).
  24. ^ Jeffrey E. Jacobson (May 1983). "American Performing Rights". European Intellectual Property Review. 5 (5). ISSN 0142-0461.
  25. ^ Robert W. Clarida (Winter 2011). Jacoobson, Jeffrey E. (ed.). "Copyright Law Deskbook". Journal of the Copyright Society of the USA. 58 (2).
  26. ^ "The Magazine Behind the Business News". Music & International Promotion Management. 2 (1). September–October 1984.
  27. ^ "The Magazine Behind the Business News". Music & International Promotion Management (4). March–April 1984.
  28. ^ Bruce Colfin; Jeffrey Jacobson (March 1996). "The Business". The Nebula Music Magazine. 2 (2): 12.
  29. ^ Who's Who in America (69, 62, 58, 57, 55, 54 ed.). Marquis Who's Who LLC/National Register Publishing. 2015.
  30. ^ Who's Who in the World (18 ed.). Marquis Who's Who LLC/National Register Publishing. 2000.
  31. ^ Who's Who in American Law (15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5 ed.). Marquis Who's Who LLC/National Register Publishing. 2007–2008.
  32. ^ Who's Who in Entertainment (3, 2, 1 ed.). Marquis Who's Who LLC/National Register Publishing. 1997.
  33. ^ Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America (4, 3, 2 ed.). Marquis Who's Who LLC/National Register Publishing. 1993–1994.
  34. ^ Who's Who in the East (27 ed.). Marquis Who's Who LLC/National Register Publishing. 1998.
  35. ^ "Who's Who Lifetime Achievement". 2017-06-28. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  36. ^ Jacobson, Jeffrey (1980). "Fair Use: Considerations in Written Work". Communications and the Law. 2 (4): 17. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  37. ^ Jeffrey E. Jacobson (1991). "State Trademark And Unfair Competition Law by The United States Trademark Association". Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal. 1 (2). The Berkeley Electronic Press. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  38. ^ a b c "Articles". The Jacobson Firm P.C. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  39. ^ "Comics Law: How to Avoid Getting Screwed in a Work-For-Hire Job- or How to Keep Your CopyRIGHTS". The Jacobson Firm P.C. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  40. ^ "Journal". the Copyright Society of the United States of America. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  41. ^ Jeffrey E. Jacobson; Bruce E. Colfin (2005). Music and the Internet: Some Thoughts from a Copyright Perspective (2 ed.). Hampton Press.
  42. ^ "Producer's Agreements". Independent Music Producers Society Journal. December 1993.
  43. ^ Jeffrey E. Jacobson (April 1993). "Indemnification Clauses". Independent Music Producers Society Journal.
  44. ^ Jeffrey E. Jacobson (1992). "How Record Companies Reduce Their Royalty Obligations". Independent Music Producers Society Journal.
  45. ^ Jeffrey E. Jacobson (January 1994). "Unraveling the Mystery Behind Record Royalties". Independent Music Producers Society Journal.
  46. ^ "The Players in A Recording: How Do You Fit In?". NARAS, NY Chapter Newsletter. 1997.
  47. ^ Jeffrey Jacobson (November 2000). "What Indemnification Clauses Mean to You". Replication News.
  48. ^ Jeffrey Jacobson (May 2001). "Personal Compact Disc Copying". Medialine.
  49. ^ "Trademark Law Basics". Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro, LLP Network Newsletter. Summer 2011.
  50. ^ The Law of Copyright (Book Review). Copyright Society. 1995. pp. 297–301.
  51. ^ "Copyright Principles, Law and Practice (Book Review)". University of Miami Entertainment and Sports Law Review: 297–299. 1992.
  52. ^ Jeffrey Jacobson (2011). Copyright Law Deskbook (Book Review). Arlington, VA: BNA Books.
  53. ^ Jeffrey E. Jacobson (March 1995). "Trademark & Copyright". CBR. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  54. ^ "Attorney Profile: Jeffrey Eli Jacobson, Esq". Martindale.com. Martindale-Hubbell. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  55. ^ "Jeffrey Eli Jacobson, Esq". Martindale. Martindale-Hubbell. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  56. ^ "New York Chapter Open House". Gettyimages.com. Retrieved 19 July 2017.

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