Allan B. Gelbard, Esq. is a solo practitioner based in Encino, California. His practice is focused on First Amendment, media law, intellectual property, entertainment law and civil litigation in Federal and California courts. Representing numerous production and internet companies, producers, directors, publishers, actors, musicians and D.J.s, he is well known and respected as one of the nations' premiere entertainment lawyers.
Mr. Gelbard has provided counsel in all aspects of the entertainment industry, including state and federal litigation, criminal defense, transactional matters, federal records keeping compliance, internet domain disputes, administrative proceedings, and the protection and licensing of copyrights and trademarks.
Mr. Gelbard served a two year term as a board member of the Free Speech Coalition, and later represented the association. On behalf of the Free Speech Coalition, he drafted legislation which was subsequently enacted in California as Penal Code Section 1536.5, which allows businesses whose records are seized pursuant to a search warrant to obtain copies of the records through a judicial proceeding.
In practice since 1996, Mr. Gelbard is a member of the State Bar of California, as well as the Bars of the United States District Courts for
the Central, Southern and Northern Districts of California, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
He is a member of the First Amendment Lawyers Association and founding member of the Electronic Music Alliance. Mr. Gelbard has been featured in The Daily Journal, The National Law Journal, California Lawyer and The Los Angeles Times. He is a frequent speaker and panelist at professional conferences. He is also an accomplished musician, recording engineer, and record producer.
Mr. Gelbard has provided counsel in all aspects of the entertainment industry, including state and federal litigation, criminal defense, transactional matters, federal records keeping compliance, internet domain disputes, administrative proceedings, and the protection and licensing of copyrights and trademarks.
Mr. Gelbard served a two year term as a board member of the Free Speech Coalition, and later represented the association. On behalf of the Free Speech Coalition, he drafted legislation which was subsequently enacted in California as Penal Code Section 1536.5, which allows businesses whose records are seized pursuant to a search warrant to obtain copies of the records through a judicial proceeding.
In practice since 1996, Mr. Gelbard is a member of the State Bar of California, as well as the Bars of the United States District Courts for
the Central, Southern and Northern Districts of California, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
He is a member of the First Amendment Lawyers Association and founding member of the Electronic Music Alliance. Mr. Gelbard has been featured in The Daily Journal, The National Law Journal, California Lawyer and The Los Angeles Times. He is a frequent speaker and panelist at professional conferences. He is also an accomplished musician, recording engineer, and record producer.