Lewis David Sorokin
Technology and Intellectual Property Attorney
Lewis Sorokin practices intellectual property and technology law. He helps clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises with legal issues arising from the use and implementation of technology in their businesses.
Lewis is actively engaged in both the legal community and the broader professional community around emerging technology. He currently serves as the treasurer and copyright committee head of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Law Section. He is also involved with the American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property, the Copyright Society, and Water & Music.
Lewis’ writings on topics surrounding technology, the arts, and law have been published in the Drexel Law Review, The Legal Intelligencer, Hypebot, and Full Rate No Cap. His articles about artificial intelligence and rights of publicity have been taught in the curriculum for an Entertainment Law course at Quinnipiac University School of Law. Lewis has spoken for Drexel University's Westphal College of Media Arts and Design, the Trenton Computer Festival, NFT Philly, and several bar associations.
Lewis earned his law degree from Drexel University’s Thomas R. Kline School of Law with a concentration in intellectual property, with honors. Lewis was an editor for the Drexel Law Review. During law school, Lewis worked as a judicial intern for Hon. Lois H. Goodman, USMJ of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Lewis also volunteered during law school as a legal services coordinator for Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, and as a faculty research fellow for Prof. Adam Benforado on his book A Minor Revolution: How Prioritizing Kids Benefits Us All.
Prior to joining Wilftek, Lewis was associated with a boutique entertainment and general practice law firm, where he represented musicians, filmmakers, playwrights, online content creators, and entrepreneurs for intellectual property matters and civil litigation.
- Drexel University School of Law
- J.D. (2022) | Concentration in Intellectual Property
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- Honors: Intellectual Property concentration honors
- Activities: Drexel Law Review (Vol. XIV: Associate Editor, Symposium; Vol. XIII: Staff Editor)
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- Franklin & Marshall College
- B.A. (2019) | Cognitive Science, minor in Music Performance
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- Associate
- Wilftek LLC
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- Wilftek LLC is a technology and intellectual property law firm based in the Philadelphia area which represents business clients of all sizes, from startups to Fortune 500 and Global 10,000 enterprises, and at various stages of their business development. This means working alongside business owners and decision-makers to negotiate licensing deals, protect intellectual property, and strategize for future success.
- Associate
- Law Office of Simon Rosen PLLC
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- The Last Beatles Record Is Coming Soon Thanks to AI
- The Legal Intelligencer
- Rights of Publicit-AI?: Discussions of Generative Works Have Focused on Copyright, But Critical Additional Legal Questions Remain
- Full Rate No Cap
- Out of Tune: Recomposing the Link Between Music and Copyright
- Drexel Law Review
- American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law
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- The Copyright Society
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- Water & Music
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- Pennsylvania Bar Association Intellectual Property Section
- Copyright Committee Head, Treasurer
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- New Jersey
- New Jersey Courts
- ID Number: 426952023
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- Pennsylvania
- Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- ID Number: 332492
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- Intellectual Property
- Trademarks
- Trademark Registration
- Entertainment & Sports Law
- Technology Transactions