Brian J. Murphy
CNN and Fox News Networks turn to Brian J. Murphy for his insider's perspective on breaking news in the legal and business worlds of Los Angeles, where entertainment content, intellectual property assets, the Internet and new media opportunities intersect.
Citizenships & Passports
Dual Citizenship: U.S. & Ireland
U.S. & Irish (EU) Passports
Areas of Practice
- Entertainment Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Licensing
- Internet & New Media
- Media & Communications
- Brand Integration & Product Placement
- Lobbying & Consulting
- Business & Commercial Law
- Business Organizations
- Trademarks
- Copyrights
- Sports Law
- Entertainment, Sports & Leisure Law
- Internet -- Cyberspace
Education
- University of San Diego School of Law, San Diego, California
- J.D. - 1984
- University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
- B.A. - 1981
Professional Associations and Memberships
- California Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section, Copyright Committee
- California Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section, Licensing Committee
- California Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section, Trademark Committee
- California Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section, Legislation Committee
- California Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section, Trade Secrets Committee
- California Bar Association, Business Law Section, Cyberspace Law Committee
- California Bar Association, Business Law Section, Financial Institutions Committee
- California Bar Association, Business Law Section, Corporations Committee
- California Bar Association, Business Law Section, Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies Committee
- California Bar Association, Business Law Section, Legislation Committee
- California Bar Association, International Law Section
- Beverly Hills Bar Association, Entertainment Section
- Beverly Hills Bar Association, Intellectual Property/Internet/New Media Section
- Beverly Hills Bar Association, International Law Section
- Irish-American Bar Association
- California Lawyers for the Arts
- American Cinematheque
- American Film Institute
Past Employment Positions
- Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, Los Angeles Office, Attorney
- Mercer, Murphy & Meehan, Los Angeles, Founding Partner













