Paul Goldstein

About Paul

Paul Goldstein, the Lillick Professor of Law at Stanford Law School, has been Of Counsel to Morrison & Foerster since 1988 and works with lawyers in the firm's offices around the world, advising on copyright and related intellectual property matters that arise in the context of litigation, licensing, and counselling. As a member of firm teams in each of these settings, he draws on more than 42 years' experience teaching and practicing copyright law to help clients design practical solutions to avoid or minimize legal exposure while achieving positive business results. Mr. Goldstein has worked on several pathbreaking copyright cases, includingUniversal v. Sony (the "Betamax" case); West v. Mead Data Central (the "Star Pagination" case); On Command Video Corp. v. Columbia Pictures Industries; and Fujitsu v. IBM Corporation (American Arbitration Association). Mr. Goldstein's practice also includes extensive counselling of intellectual goods producers and Internet, cable, and satellite television clients.

Practice Areas

Civil Litigation Insights

Lawyer for Suing a Company: Costs, Process & What to Expect

What a lawyer for suing a company costs, how the lawsuit process works step by step, how long it takes, and how to decide if hiring counsel is worth it.

Education

• Brandeis University, BA

Bar Admissions

• California, The State Bar of California
• New York, New York State Bar Association

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