I am a lawyer who has specialized in the representation of a wide range of clients in the entertainment industry with a particular emphasis devoted to protecting the rights of creative individuals such as writer/directors (e.g. David Lynch, Neil Jordan, John Waters, Mel Gibson, Ed Zwick) and independent producers (e.g. General Counsel of the Producers Guild of America, Bedford Falls Company, Icon Productions). More detailed biographical information can be found at www.quinnemanuel.com. I am interested in exploring in an academic setting the impact of intellectual property laws (copyright, trademark, unfair competition, rights of publicity) on the creative process in contemporary society.