Stanley Rothenberg


Stanley Rothenberg was a lawyer expert in both United States and International Copyright and Entertainment law, as well as an author and a teacher. He has served as president of the Copyright Society of the U.S.A. and chairman of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York from 1980 to 1992. Mr. Rothenberg was named one of the best lawyers in New York by New York magazine. He authored the Copyright column for the Annual Edition of Variety Magazine for many years.

Education

Stanley Rothenberg practiced copyright and entertainment law for the firm of Moses & Singer in New York since 1979. He participated in numerous landmark cases involving well-known properties like Cats, The Cosby Show, The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, The Maltese Falcon, Amos 'n' Andy, Star Trek and A Star Is Born. He was an expert witness in cases involving songs by The Rolling Stones, copyrights of Laura Ingalls Wilder, and The National Inquirer, and has written amicus curiae briefs in several major cases. Mr. Rothenberg also counseled a large television production and syndication company.

Professional affiliations

Mr. Rothenberg's books included Legal Protection of Literature, Art & Music and Copyright and Public Performance of Music.

Death

Rothenberg died November 3, 2006 following complications after surgery for a popliteal aneurysm, a weakened blood vessel in the leg. He lived with his partner, Dr. Carol Schneebaum. He had three sons, two stepdaughters and nine grandchildren.