Elliot Michael Zimmerman

About Elliot Michael Zimmerman

Elliot Zimmerman, BCS, PA: Entertainment Lawyer, Board Certified Intellectual Property Lawyer focusing on Music & Media Production, Brand Protection, NIL Law, Trademark, Copyright, AI, IT, CyberLaw & Litigation. Board Certified Intellectual Property Lawyer: Elliot M. Zimmerman, licensed to practice law by the State of Florida and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida since 1981, is a Board Certified Intellectual Property Lawyer authorized to engage in a multi-jurisdictional federal copyright and trademark practice. He is a cyberlaw attorney, entertainment lawyer, music lawyer and litigator with an extensive background in state and federal litigation, cyberlaw, internet law, technology law, artificial intelligence, cybercrime defense, entertainment law, cyberentertainment law, music law, contract drafting and negotiation, copyright and trademark prosecution, domain name disputes, business law, book (novel, play, documentary, fiction, non-fiction, poem, biography, manual etc.) publishing, photography, video, film, television, radio, computer and multi-media law. Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating: Mr. Zimmerman is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell. A Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating indicates that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence, has usually practiced law for many years, and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity. Founder and Chair Emeritus Tue Florida Bar Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section: Mr. Zimmerman is the founder and Chair Emeritus of The Florida Bar Special Committee on Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law, which became The Florida Bar Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section (EASL) in 1988. He has served as the Multi-Media Committee Chairman, Certification Committee Chairman, Webmaster, Web Site Committee Chairman and o­n the Executive Council of EASL. He is a published legal author, and has lectured students and lawyers at colleges, law schools, seminars, and conferences on such topics as entertainment law, music law, internet law, cyberlaw, copyright, trademark, and domain name disputes. He received a distinguished service certificate from The Florida Bar, April 2004 and EASL plaques of honor in 1999, 2005, 2006 and 2008. He was bestowed as Chair Emeritus of EASL in 2009 and was awarded a lifetime achievement award by EASL in 2012. Professional Musician and Computer Programmer: Mr. Zimmerman is a published lyricist, composer, author, keyboardist, computer programmer and web designer. He has performed as a vocalist and on keyboards throughout Florida and the USA with such notables as John "Spider" Martin, Jaco Pastorius, Ahmad Jamal, Miguel Reyna, Duffy Jackson, Sonny Stitt, Ben Champion, The Ink Spots, Don Coffman, and others. Mr. Zimmerman designs, programs and has served as webmaster for several web sites, including EASL, and The Florida Bar International Law Section. CEO Musicians Exchange, Internet Music Distributor, and OuterDomain, a site exploring the metaphysical.

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