Andrew Pequignot focuses his practice on copyright, trademark, and entertainment matters for technology and media companies. His experience includes litigation and counseling on diverse issues such as music licensing, fair use, safe harbors under the DMCA, anti-circumvention, software, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, First Amendment, and rights of publicity. Mr. Pequignot served on the committee that drafted the Eleventh Circuit pattern jury instructions for copyright cases and currently is the co-chair of the Southeast Chapter of the Copyright Society of the U.S.A. He is a frequent writer and speaker on copyright-related issues and has been recognized as a "Rising Star" in intellectual property by Super Lawyers magazine.
Professional & Community Activities
Copyright Society of the USA, Southeast Chapter, Co-Chair
Education
- Georgia State University, College of Law, J.D. (2006)
- Georgia State University, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, M.B.A. (2006)
- Tennessee Technological University, College of Engineering, B.S., Mechanical Engineering (2000)
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- Georgia Supreme Court
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Superior Court of Fulton County
