Those who are familiar with Mr. Boorstyn's nationally acclaimed books, Copyright Law and Boorstyn on Copyright, or have read his perceptive articles, or have heard him speak, know his down-to-earth, practical, no-nonsense approach. Neil Boorstyn's insights, interpretations, and clear, readable style are reasons enough to subscribe The Copyright Law Journal. His in-depth analysis and practice tips make each issue an invaluable resource.

His well-earned reputation is founded on more than 48 years of practical legal experience. Mr. Boorstyn, a member of the New York and California Bars, is Of Counsel to the firm of Bingham McCutchen in San Francisco, and specializes in copyright and computer law and litigation. He has chaired the Copyright Committee of the California State Bar and served on the Executive Committee of the Patent, Trademark & Copyright Section of the State Bar, chaired the Software Protection Committee of the San Francisco Bar, and chaired the Industrial Products Committee of the International Patent & Trademark Association. He is a frequent speaker at associations such as the A.B.A., the Califiornia State Bar, the Copyright Society, the Federal Bar (U.S. Copyright Office), American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), and was a Guest Lecturer at the Judicial Seminar on Protection of Computer Software given before the Supreme Court of Taiwan. He was also appointed Special Master by the Court in A&M Records, Inc. v. Napster, Inc.   In addition, Mr. Boorstyn has taught both copyright and computer law at Hastings College of the Law, U.C. Berkeley (Boalt Hall), U.C. Davis Law School, and Golden Gate University School of Law.