Career
For more than 30 years, Steve Englund has helped those who create and use intellectual property or technology ensure the future success of their businesses and industries. Combining deep intellectual property law knowledge with broad transactional experience, he advises clients on IP issues, structures agreements, and addresses regulatory matters. From acquiring, protecting, and commercializing IP assets to shaping regulatory outcomes, Steve's extraordinary insight and practical advice bridge the gap between potential investments and realized gains.
Steve has played an important role in securing key copyright legislation, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and the Music Modernization Act, and in achieving precedent-setting copyright wins for clients. He was also involved in numerous copyright rule making proceedings, policy studies, and statutory rate-setting proceedings. With deep experience in the music industry, his work helped pave the way for on-demand music streaming.
Steve has handled countless intellectual property and technology transactions. He has substantive experience structuring joint ventures, development agreements, collaboration agreements, and licenses, as well as addressing IP issues in mergers and acquisitions and government contracts.
