About Michael
Michael Machat is a attorney specializing in business law, with a focus on trademarks, music, and general business matters. He is the founder of Machat & Associates, P.C., with offices in Beverly Hills and West Hollywood, California. Admitted to the California State Bar in 1983, he has been practicing law for over four decades. Mr. Machat earned his Juris Doctor from UCLA School of Law in 1983, following a Bachelor of Arts in Business, Economics. Philosophy from Duke University in 1980. His legal career began with representing artists, musicians, and entertainment professionals, building upon the legacy of his father, Martin J.
Machat, a pioneer in music law. Over the years, Mr. Machat has expanded his practice to include trademark litigation, business disputes, and intellectual property matters. He has successfully represented clients in significant cases, including obtaining the largest trademark jury award in California in 2018. In addition to his California license, Mr. Machat is admitted to practice in New York, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the U.S.
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The U.S. Supreme Court. He has lectured on trademark law before organizations such as the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), the American Bar Association (ABA). The Beverly Hills Bar Association. Mr. Machat has also authored articles on trademark law, including "The Practical Significance of the Supreme Court’s Decision in KP Permanent Make-Up v.
Lasting Impression," published in The Trademark Reporter. Mr. Machat's firm, Machat & Associates, P.C., offers comprehensive services in trademark filing, litigation, music and copyright contract negotiation, and business startups and litigation. The firm's offices are located at 9171 Wilshire Blvd Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, and 8730 W. Sunset Blvd., Suite 250, West Hollywood, CA 90069.
