About Paul David
Paul David Supnik is a attorney specializing in intellectual property law, with a focus on copyright and trademark matters. He has been practicing in Beverly Hills, California, since his admission to the State Bar of California in 1972. His firm, the Law Office of Paul D. Supnik, is located at 9454 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 550, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. The firm offers services in intellectual property, intellectual property litigation, entertainment and sports law, international law. Media and advertising law. Mr. Supnik earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1968, and his Juris Doctor from the University of California Hastings College of the Law in 1971.
His experience spans over five decades, during which he has represented clients in various industries, including entertainment, art, publishing, merchandising, internet, e-commerce, advertising, computer software, information services, finance, apparel, consumer products, food, restaurant, medical products, eyewear, jewelry, sporting goods, furniture. More. Throughout his career, Mr. Supnik has been actively involved in professional organizations. He served as the Chair of the Entertainment and Intellectual Property Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association from 1979 to 1980 and as the Chair of the International Law Section from 2002 to 2003. He was also the President of the Los Angeles Copyright Society from 2001 to 2002. Internationally, he held the position of National Vice President for the United States in the Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats from 1990 to 1992 and was an Honorary Vice President thereafter. Additionally, he served as the Vice President of the Entertainment Law Commission of the Union Internationale des Avocats from 1997 to 2001.
Mr. Supnik has been recognized for his contributions to the legal field. He has been selected for inclusion in Southern California Super Lawyers for Intellectual Property from 2010 to 2026. In 2001, the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce honored him with the Professional of the Year Award. He has also been awarded the President's Award by the Beverly Hills Bar Association in 2006. In addition to his practice, Mr. Supnik has contributed to legal education and literature. He co-authored the chapter on "Copyright Infringement" in the California Continuing Education of the Bar's publication "Proof in Competitive Business Litigation." He has also written articles on topics such as "Protection of Trademarks Under the Madrid Protocol" and "Check Marks: A Trademark Audit is a Useful Tool for Determining the Cost-Effectiveness of Maintaining a Client's Trademark Portfolio," both published in the Los Angeles Lawyer magazine.
Mr. Supnik is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Central, Southern. Northern Districts of California, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He has served as an adjunct associate professor at Southwestern Law School, teaching a seminar on advanced copyright law from 2009 to 2011. For more information or to schedule a consultation, you can contact the Law Office of Paul D. Supnik at 310-859-0100 or visit their website at www.supnik.com.
