About David Stone
“I’m always learning from our creative clients. I have a passion for what they do and am inspired by how passionate they are for their work. I’m here to be another tool in their toolbox to help them bring their vision to life.”
David Stone grew up surrounded by art and science. His mother is an artist, and his father is a mathematician, so he inherited a creative spirit tempered by an analytical mind.
David combined his passion for art – and all forms of creative work – as well as his focused and logical mindset into entertainment, intellectual property, and business law, with a commitment to helping creative professionals maximize the value of their work and ensure it is protected from infringement and misappropriation. David never really imagined he could find a place that embraces and marries together that love of creativity, focus, and detail, until he found Creative Law Network.
“Creative professionals are unique, not only in their goals, but in their approach and motivations. At Creative Law Network we really dive into not only the goals of our clients, but their motivations – to understand their vision and goals for their creative practices – and guide them through how the law can be on their side. We strive to show them how legal strategies help them develop, grow, and protect their work.”
Prior to joining Creative Law Network, David worked in the Silicon Valley with a software startup company. This experience provided solid insight into the needs and difficulties facing growing companies, and how law and intellectual property play a crucial role in their success. In law school, he was a part of the Forge Innovation Clinic, an interdisciplinary clinic that brings lawyers, startup companies, and engineers together to help startups launch and grow. These experiences ensured he can ably assist clients with business formation, copyright registration, trademark availability, business contracts, licensing and service agreements, and privacy policies and issues.
David’s clients are not only traditional artists but also creative individuals and entities and include:
Film Makers
Video Production Companies
Graphic Designers
Web Developers
Gaming and Application Developers
Authors
Publishers
Musicians, Bands, Singers, and Songwriters
Photographers
Fashion Designers
Poets
Software Developers
And anyone else who considers their work an original art form!
Intellectual property and business law can be a maze that’s challenging to navigate. David, and everyone at CLN, tries to explain these complex legal issues in easy-to-understand ways so you see the reasons behind the legal strategy CLN recommends and how it is advantageous to you. We want you spending your time developing the art and creative works that make our world a better place, not being bogged down by the complications of legalese!
“Our clients come to us with many questions. We take the time to answer those questions in practical, real-world ways. To understand what’s behind the question – and what the answers and legal strategies are that will support our clients today and in the future.”
David and the CLN team are here to help you every step of the way.
CREDENTIALS
B.S., University of Utah
J.D. University of Denver – Sturm College of Law
Intellectual Property Law Certificate
Editor, University of Denver Law Review
Student Advisor, University of Colorado Technology Transfer Office
Forge Innovation Center, University of Denver – Sturm College of Law
Member and Presenter - Colorado IP American Inn of Court
Member – Colorado Attorneys for the Arts