Bruce Edward Matter

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Experience: 42 years

Business Law, Entertainment & Sports Law and Intellectual Property

California, District of Columbia, Florida and 2 others

Experience 42y

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Bruce E. Matter practices intellectual property and technology law. Mr. Matter's practice is focused on transactions involving the exploitation of copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual properties primarily in the print and electronic publishing, software, and entertainment industries. He consults with clients on business issues, including focusing clients on their desired business objectives, the costs, and the business and legal risks involved in each transaction. He also advises on negotiation strategies and reviews and prepares legal documents associated with the transaction.

Mr. Matter is licensed to practice in Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, Florida, and California. In addition to being a member of the bar in his practicing jurisdictions, he is a member of the Intellectual Property Law Section, the Computer and Telecommunications Law Section, and the Arts, Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the District of Columbia Bar.

Prior to establishing his firm, Mr. Matter served as in-house counsel with Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Inc. and with Sea World of California and Sea World of Texas. He began his legal career working in an intellectual property firm in Alexandria, Virginia.

After graduating from Salisbury University in 1977 with a B.A. in Psychology, Mr. Matter attended George Mason University School of Law where he served as Managing Editor of the Law Review and received his J.D. in 1982.

Mr. Matter also is the executive producer of two television documentaries: Slave Ship and Discharged Without Honor: The Brownsville Raid.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

California

Since 1987

District of Columbia

Since 1983

Florida

Since 1986

Maryland

Since 1982

Virginia

Since 1984

Professional Experience

1990 - 1993

Sea World, Inc.

Associate General Counsel

1985 - 1989

Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Inc.

Associate

1982 - 1985

Law Offices of William D. Stokes

Associate

Education

Salisbury State College

Undergraduate Degree

1979 - 1982

George Mason University School of Law

J.D. (1982)

Activities: Law Review, Managing Editor

Contacts

12413 Rousseau Terrace Gaithersburg MD 20878 Telephone: (301) 332-4850 Telephone: (301) 332-4850 Fax: (301) 926-9328

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Experience: 42 years

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Phone: (301) 332-4850

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Entertainment & Sports Law

Intellectual Property

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

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