Stanley Rothenberg
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Stanley Rothenberg (born June 8, 1930 in Brooklyn - died November 3, 2006 in Manhattan) was a lawyer specializing in copyright and entertainment law, author and teacher. He was a past president of the Copyright Society of the U.S.A. and chairman of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York from 1980 to 1992. He was named one of the best lawyers in New York by New York magazine.
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[edit] Education
- New York University, A.B., 1950.
- Harvard University, LL.B., 1953.
- Utrecht University, The Netherlands, LL.D., 1954, Fulbright Scholar.
[edit] Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1962.
- New York, 1954.
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1960.
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 1960.
- U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit, 1979.
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 1988.
[edit] Law
Rothenberg practiced copyright and entertainment law for the law firm of Moses & Singer in Manhattan since 1979. He has participated in numerous landmark copyright and entertainment law cases involving well-known properties like Cats The Cosby Show, The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, The Maltese Falcon Amos 'n' Andy Star Trek and A Star Is Born. He was an expert witness in cases involving songs by The Rolling Stones, copyrights of Laura Ingalls Wilder (Little House on the Prairie), and The National Inquirer, and has written amicus curiae briefs in several major cases. Rothenberg also counseled a large television production and syndication company.
[edit] Professional affiliations
- Adjunct Professor of Law, Fordham University, 1994-2006
- Distinguished Lecturer: The Music Law Seminar, The University of Memphis School of Law, 1995
- American Bar Association (Member, 1988-Present, Section on Intellectual Property Law, Committees on Copyright Office Affairs, 1978-1988 and International Copyright Conventions and Treaties)
- Adjunct Professor of Law, Seton Hall University, 1980-1985
- Library of Congress Advisory Committee on Copyright Registration and Deposit (ACCORD), 1993-1995
- Copyright Society of the U.S.A. (Honorary Trustee, 1982-Present; President, 1980-1982; Trustee, 1972-1975,1976-1979; Vice President, 1964-1972)
- Adjunct Professor of Law, Cardozo Law School, 1986-1989
- American Arbitration Association, Entertainment Industry Panel, 1965-Present
- New York State Bar Association (Member, Entertainment Arts & Sports Law Section, 1988-Present, and Member, Executive Committee, EASL, 1990-Present)
- The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member, Committee on Copyright and Literary Property: 1998-2001, 1990-1993, 1984-1987, 1974-1977, 1964-1967 and Chairman, 1977-1980; Member, Committee on Entertainment and Sports Law, 1995-1998, 1981-1984)
- American Bar Association (Member, Section on Intellectual Property Law, Committees on Copyright Office Affairs, 1978-1988 and International Copyright Conventions and Treaties 1990-2004)
[edit] Author
Among Mr. Rothenberg’s books were Legal Protection of Literature, Art & Music (1960, reissued in 1988) and Copyright and Public Performance of Music (1954, reissued in 1987).
[edit] Death
Rothenberg died November 3, 2006; The cause was complications after surgery for a popliteal aneurysm, a weakened blood vessel in the leg. He lived with his partner, Dr. Carol Schneebaum. He had three sons, two stepdaughters and nine grandchildren.
