Four Decades at the Forefront of Intellectual Property Law: Technology, Entertainment, and Media Meeting the Legal Challenges of Emerging Technologies: NFTs, Crypto & Blockchain Corporate Advisory Work to Monetize IP Assets: Licensing, M & A, and Other Complex Transactions Entertainment Industry Representation: Working With Successful Artists, Filmmakers & Creatives High-Touch Representation: Personalized Attention for Our Clients

A Specialized Intellectual Property Boutique Firm Recognized in Chambers USA: Spotlight (2027), Intellectual Property – DC Metro Area

With over 40 years of cutting-edge legal experience, Alderman IP is a partner for strategic and comprehensive intellectual property counsel, and is frequently consulted by other law firms for assistance with complex intellectual property, technology, content and media matters.

We help guide and advise high-end clients in the development, protection and monetization of their intellectual property, whether in technology, media or the arts. Working with software, web and multimedia companies, funded startups, sports teams and established performers and creators, we leverage and optimize the value of our clients' IP assets, regardless of media or technology.

Centrally located in Washington, DC, we work with clients both nationally and around the globe. While most of our business is referral-based, we welcome the opportunity to assist new and returning high-quality clients as well as general counsel of companies with complex IP cases or matters.

Founded by a Former General Counsel.

The firm was founded by former general counsel Elliott Alderman, who has wide-ranging legal experience in private practice as well as policy-drafting and litigation expertise from work at the U.S. Copyright Office and the Department of Justice. The firm is AV Preeminent® rated, has received Martindale-Hubbell’s top Platinum Client Champion award (an honor received by fewer than 1% of attorneys), and has been selected by Super Lawyers®.

 

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"At Alderman IP, we are firmly committed to serving the needs of our clients and pride ourselves on the trusting relationships that we build with them."

--Elliott Alderman, Founder

Our Services

At Alderman IP, we offer domestic and international clients transactional, prosecution, and advisory services in the following practice areas: 

  • Copyrights — registration, fair use analysis, and licensing and rights clearance
  • Trademarks and Brand Strategy
  • Patents — prosecution, licensing and litigation
  • IP and Related Litigation
  • Technology, Internet and Privacy — IP and tech audits, tech licensing and transfer, outsourcing, e-commerce, the Internet of Things, and digital assets including NFTs
  • Entertainment, Publishing and Art — including name, image and likeness licensing, art transactions and escrow services
  • Venue Consulting
  • Outside General Counsel Services — business consulting, entity formation and asset purchases

Recognized in Chambers USA: Spotlight (2027), Intellectual Property – DC Metro Area
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Elliott C. Alderman
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