Richard Bruce Heller

This distinguished attorney boasts an impressive career in entertainment, sports, and intellectual property law, with extensive recognition and accolades. They were named a Super Lawyer in entertainment and sports by Law & Politics Magazine in 2007, and have been honored by Chambers USA as a leading lawyer in New York media and entertainment transactions. Additionally, New York Magazine recognized them as one of the area’s best entertainment lawyers in the same year.

Their legal career is supported by a strong academic background, having earned a Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law in 1977, following a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brown University in 1974. Fluent in both legal and creative matters, this attorney is an active member of several influential professional associations, including the Association of the Bar of the City of New York and the New York City Bar Association’s Committee on Entertainment and Sports Law.

Beyond their legal expertise, they have been a prominent speaker at key industry events, such as the Tribeca Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival, where they addressed pressing topics like copyrighting creativity and tax incentives for filmmakers. Their deep knowledge of trademark, copyright, and patent law makes them an invaluable asset in the legal world.

Features

• Animal Attacks (e.g., Dog Bites)
• Business Formation (LLC, Corporation)
• Compliance and Regulatory Issues
• Contract Drafting and Negotiation
• Corporate Governance
• Defamation Cases
• Elevator or Escalator Accidents
• Employment Law for Businesses
• Intellectual Property Protection for Businesses
• Medical Malpractice
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Premises Liability (Slip and Fall)
• Product Liability
• Shareholder Disputes
• Workplace Accidents (e.g., Construction Site Injuries)
• Wrongful Death

• License
  Licensed in New York
  State: New York
  Acquired: 1978
  Active
  
• Honors
  2007 - Super Lawyer, entertainment and sports, Law & Politics Magazine
  2007 - Recognized, New York media, entertainment transactions, Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, The Client’s Guide
  2007 - One of New York area’s best entertainment lawyers, New York Magazine
• Associations
  1984 - 2007
  New York City Bar Association, Committee on Entertainment and Sports Law - Member
  1979 - 2007
  Forum Committee on the Entertainment and Sports Industries - Member
  1979 - 2007
  Trademark and Copyright Law - Member
  1979 - 2007
  Section on Patent - Member
• Education
  1977 - New York University School of Law - JD - Juris Doctor
  1974 - Brown University - BA - Bachelor of Arts
• Speaking Engagements
  2005 - Copyrighting Creativity: No Eyes Allowed on the Prize - Copyrighting Creativity: No Eyes Allowed on the Prize - The Tribeca Film Festival
  2005 - New Tax Incentives for Filmmakers in the United States - New Tax Incentives for Filmmakers in the United States - Producer's Network at the Cannes Film Festival

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