Professionals

Paul C. Rapp
Special Counsel

Paul Rapp’s practice focuses on Intellectual Property Litigation in the areas of trademark, copyright, art and entertainment, computer, Internet and media law.  Mr. Rapp represents a wide range of clients, including individuals and groups in the art and entertainment industry, small and mid-sized companies and large multinational corporations. He has written and spoken extensively on IP and art and entertainment issues.  Mr. Rapp is also an adjunct professor of copyright and art and entertainment law at Albany Law School.

Mr. Rapp began his career as an Economist with the New York State Public Service Commission.  After earning his JD from Albany Law School in 1988, he has been a federal judicial clerk and has practiced environmental, energy, regulatory, art and entertainment, civil rights and commercial law at several law firms in the Capital District area.  Additionally, since 1978 he has been a member of the musical group Blotto.

Education 

Albany Law School, J.D.
S.U.N.Y. Albany, B.A. in Economics

Bar Admissions 

State of New York
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of New York
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Memberships 

New York State Bar Association
Graphic Artists Guild