MEDIA • PUBLICATIONS • SPEAKING
LAW, TECHNOLOGY & CULTURE.
Michael Lee has been interviewed, quoted, and published on intellectual
property, gaming, creators, technology, entertainment, and brand protection
by major legal and media organizations.
FEATURED MEDIA
IN THE MEDIA.
GAME INFORMER • 2023
Spider-Man 2 Is Missing This Major New York City Landmark
Michael explains the copyright and licensing issues associated with
reproducing real-world architecture and landmarks in video games.
GAME INFORMER • 2023
The Microsoft–Activision Blizzard Acquisition
Michael provides legal analysis of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision
Blizzard and the regulatory issues surrounding one of gaming’s largest deals.
PC GAMER • 2017
Copyright, Game Developers & YouTube
PC Gamer speaks with Michael regarding copyright ownership, DMCA
enforcement, game developers, and online creators.
VICE / MOTHERBOARD • 2017
Copyright, Online Speech & DMCA Enforcement
Michael discusses the intersection of copyright enforcement, online
speech, creators, platforms, and game publishers.
KOTAKU • 2017
Let’s Play Videos, Copyright & Fair Use
Michael discusses copyright ownership and fair use in connection with
gameplay videos and online content creators.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY • 2014
Protecting Creative Work
Publishers Weekly quotes Michael regarding copyright registration and
protecting the intellectual property of creators.
FEATURED PUBLICATION
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION • LANDSLIDE
The Law of YouTubers
The Next Generation of Creators and the Legal Issues They Face
Michael co-authored this American Bar Association article examining
copyright, trademarks, advertising, FTC compliance, platform issues,
and the legal challenges facing YouTube creators.
SPEAKING & INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP
BEYOND THE PRACTICE.
International Trademark Association
Contributor, moderator, committee participant, and speaker on intellectual
property, trademarks, anti-counterfeiting, and professional development.
PAX East & PAX West
Speaker on legal issues affecting game developers, publishers,
content creators, and the gaming industry.
New York Comic Con & C2E2
Presenter on copyright, creator rights, intellectual property,
business development, and protecting creative work.
Industry & Academic Programs
Additional speaking engagements have included SXSW, Columbia University,
NYU School of Law, the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition,
the Esports Bar Association, and other professional organizations.
From traditional intellectual property litigation to gaming, creators,
technology, entertainment, and global brand protection, Michael’s work
has evolved alongside the industries and businesses he represents.
