Eric James German

Eric James German is an Adjunct Professor at Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and a partner at Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP. His legal practice focuses on entertainment, music, and intellectual property law, combining transactional and dispute resolution work. German graduated from the Newhouse School in 1992 and earned his law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1997.

• Specializes in entertainment law and digital media transitions
• Represents independent record labels and music talent
• Active in copyright/trademark litigation

German's notable cases include A&M Records v. Napster, Universal Studios v. Remierdes, and MGM Studios v. Grokster. He is admitted to multiple federal and state courts and resides in Santa Monica, California. His career spans roles as a law clerk, associate at Proskauer Rose, and later partner at Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp.