Partner, Advertising, Marketing and Promotions; Intellectual Property
Stuart Lee Friedel is a partner in the Advertising, Marketing and Promotions group of Davis & Gilbert. He represents numerous multinational, national and local advertising agencies, advertisers, direct marketers, telemarketers and infomercial producers in connection with all aspects of advertising, promotions, marketing, direct marketing and telemarketing.
Mr. Friedel has considerable experience in all areas of advertising and direct marketing. He regularly counsels clients on issues relating to all aspects of intellectual property, including copyright and rights of privacy and publicity. His practice extends from providing advice on the content and support for advertising copy and telemarketing scripts, to the negotiation of complex agreements relating to the advertising, marketing and promotions industry. He frequently represents clients before the Federal Trade Commission, state Attorneys General, National Advertising Division, Children's Advertising Review Board, and major broadcast networks on advertising issues. He is involved and extremely well versed in the drafting and negotiating of a wide variety of agreements including agency/client agreements, media buying agreements, celebrity talent contracts, music licenses and commercial production agreements. Mr. Friedel, a graduate of the University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy, also practices in the Food and Drug area, with an emphasis on cosmetic regulations.
He has spoken before the Practicing Law Institute, American Association of Advertising Agencies and American Advertising Federation on topics relating to the advertising industry, including advertising litigation under the Lanham Act, rights of privacy and publicity, and other topics.
Stuart was formerly a trial attorney with the Federal Trade Commission and has taught a course on Advertising Law at the School of Visual Arts, New York City.
EDUCATION
University of Maryland, LL.B., 1967
University of Maryland, B.S., 1963
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS
Member, American Bar Association
Member, New York State Bar Association
CONTACT
212-468-4818
sfriedel@dglaw.com