Eric Vaughn-Flam, Esq.

• Intellectual Property
• Commercial Litigation

Of Counsel

Of Counsel to the firm, Eric has over thirty years experience in Intellectual Property law with a focus primarily in copyright and trademark matters, including literary property, music, film, television, sculpture, and computer programs – both transactional and litigation. Formerly the Chair of the Intellectual Property Department at a regional law firm, his practice includes trademark registration, litigation, including infringement and Lanham Act violations. 

Eric has an array of clients who have sought his counsel in all matters related to advertising.  He has for the past ten years represented a major software company and is experienced in joint venture and licensing matters in that specialty. Beginning his career as President of Cook Records, Eric has become an acclaimed legal expert in the music industry representing the interests of record companies and world-famous recording artists alike. He is also experienced in all matters related to the entertainment industry.  

In addition, Eric has a significant commercial practice, both transactional and litigation. Eric has been New York Counsel for International Blimpie Corporation for decades, and has extensive experience in franchising.

Eric is married with two grown daughters. Before practicing law, Eric was a successful fine artist, having sold over 100 paintings. He is an owner of family bratwurst manufacturing and restaurant business dating from 1431. He enjoys tennis and sailing.

• J.D.., New York Law School
• B.A., Fordham University

• Florida
• New York
• Connecticut
• U.S. Supreme Court 
• 2nd Circuit, Court of Appeals 
• United States Court of International Trade 
• United States District Court, Southern District of New York 
• United States District Court, Eastern District of New York 
• United States District Court, District of Colorado 
• United States District Court, District of Connecticut 
• United States District Court, Southern District of Florida 

• Copper Levenson LLC
• Cook Records

• Disney Corporation  
• EI DuPont De Nemours
• 20 Century Fox  
• Sears Mortgage Corporation
• SatelCom  
• Inter National Ist Magazine
• AEG-TV 
• Metropolitan Model Management
• Meatloaf 
• Latoya Jackson 
• Hootie and the Blowfish   
• Wu Tang Clan 
• the Danish Royal family  
• The Original Improv Comedy Club
• Jelly Bean Recordings Inc.
• Abercrombie & Kent 
• Canon Cigars  
• Westminster Choir College

• In Dallal v. The NY Times, concerning groundbreaking copyright issues as applied to the Internet;
• Concluded a music infringement action concerning Madonna’s hit song “Holiday,” where for the first-time ring tone technology was utilized as a critical element in the prosecution of the claim;
• Represented the plaintiff in Hootie and the Blowfish v. Newman, in what is regarded as the largest management dispute on record; and
• Acted as lead litigation counsel in the much-publicized multi-national securities lawsuit Daiwa Securities v. RCMCAF Ltd.
• Involved as both counsel and a principal in the development of numerous startup companies, including:

                         - Rokon Technologies, a permanent containment system for high-level radioactive waste.

                         - Satelcom, a Dominican telecommunications company,

                         - Neutocrete, a franchiser of proprietary construction material,

                         - The Original New York Improv, a national brand comedy club, and numerous entertainment productions.