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Matthew Savare is Counsel to the firm's Media and Entertainment Group, the Tech Group, and the Intellectual Property Litigation Group. Mr. Savare focuses his practice on media, entertainment, and intellectual property issues, and has represented clients in many facets of the entertainment industry including film, music, publishing, theater, visual and performing arts, and new media. In addition, he has drafted and negotiated dozens of endorsement and personal appearance deals for famous athletes and celebrities. In 2011, Mr. Savare's work as an entertainment lawyer garnered him recognition as one of Variety magazine's "Up and Coming Entertainment Attorneys," as well as recognition as a distinguished alumnus by Monmouth University’s Corporate and Public Communication graduate program.
He counsels clients on a wide range of copyright and trademark law matters, including copyright registrations and fair use analysis and comprehensive trademark and brand management advice regarding trademark clearance, use, prosecution, and enforcement. Mr. Savare advises clients on intellectual property transactional issues in the context of due diligence matters, as well as drafting and negotiating licensing, nondisclosure, and government contracting agreements. He is also experienced in enforcing and defending intellectual property in oppositions, cancelations, and appeals before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Mr. Savare also counsels clients on information privacy issues, cybersquatting, domain name disputes, and technology licensing and life science issues.
As litigation Counsel, Mr. Savare handles various entertainment, intellectual property, false advertising, and privacy disputes, including litigating and negotiating matters regarding copyright and trademark infringement, unfair competition, trade dress, and trade secret claims
Prior to joining Lowenstein Sandler, Mr. Savare worked for six years for the Department of the Army at Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey, negotiating and drafting multi-million dollar contracts for Night Vision equipment and services.
Speaking Engagements
- "Hot Topics in Reality Television," 2012 Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium, Seton Hall University, March 1, 2012
- "Understanding the Legal Implications of Social Media," NY XPO for Business, Javits Center, November 16, 2011
- "Social Media and the Law," Small Business Week: New York Goes Social, May 18, 2011
- "Developing, Managing, Protecting and Exploiting Intellectual Property," Seton Hall University, October 2010
- "Film Production Legal Issues: Beginning, Middle, and Distribution, New York Law School, April 16, 2010
- "Privacy Principles for Private Investigators" NJ Licensed Private Investigators Association, March 9, 2010
- "The Business and Legal Issues of Product Placements," Seton Hall University School of Law, November 9, 2009
- "EASL Roundtable: The Impact of the Economic Crisis on the Sports and Entertainment Industries," Moderator, NJ Law Center, April 7, 2009
- "'The Sopranos' Was Your Idea? Fuhgeddaboudit," Panelist, Rutgers Law School, March 25, 2009
- "The Business and Legal Issues of Product Placements," Seton Hall University School of Law, November 11, 2008
- "Legal Aspects of Independent Film-Making," Temple University, November 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
- "Legal Issues of SBIR Contracts," SBIR: Pathway to Equity Financing, November 16, 2007
- "Privacy Principles for Accountants," Morris-Essex Institute of Management Accountants, November 14, 2007
- "Legal Issues in the Entertainment Industry," William Paterson University, November 2006
- "Privacy Principles for Accountants: Legal Issues and Business Opportunities", Essex County Chapter of CPAs, December 2006
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In E-Commerce Times, Matthew Savare discusses the implications of the recent ruling of the England and Wales High Court blocking access to the Swedish media-sharing web site "The Pirate Bay" in the UK.,
E-Commerce Times, May 1, 2012
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In an article on The Filmmaker Magazine Blog, Matthew Savare comments on recent developments regarding the film tax incentive known as "Section 181.",
The Filmmaker Magazine Blog, October 25, 2011
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Lowenstein Sandler attorneys Matthew Savare, Daniel Sierchio, Gal Davidovitch, and David Leit are highlighted for their pro bono work with City Without Walls, a Newark non-profit art gallery.,
New Jersey Law Journal, January 4, 2010
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Seton Hall University School of Law
(J.D., 2004),
summa cum laude, Articles Editor, Seton Hall Law Review
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Monmouth University
(M.A., 2001),
summa cum laude
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Drew University
(B.A., 1995),
summa cum laude
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New Jersey
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New York
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2004,
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
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2006,
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
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2006,
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
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2006,
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
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- American Bar Association
- Forum for Entertainment and Sports Industries
- Section for Intellectual Property
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- Entertainment and Sports Law Committee
- Association of the Bar of the City of New York
- Entertainment Law Committee
- Trustee, Black Maria Film Festival
- Juror, Montclair International Film Festival
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