Description
Emilio Nicolas represents and counsels a variety of clients on matters involving entertainment, media and intellectual property. His practice includes IP and general commercial litigation, entertainment and media transactions, and IP rights management.
He litigates civil claims, including film, music, internet, copyright, trademark, right of publicity, defamation, and contract disputes. He also handles inter-party and ex parte trademark proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
In addition, he assists clients with the preparation, review and negotiation of their entertainment industry contracts, such as music, film, television, literary and video game production, distribution and finance agreements, as well as other general commercial transaction documents. He also handles copyright and trademark prosecutions, intellectual property rights clearance and licensing, and pre-publication reviews.; State Bar of Texas, Entertainment & Sports Law Section, Council Member; Texas Accountants & Lawyers for the Arts, Director