What Is rjg.com? Richard J. Greenstone's Law Firm and What It Handles

rjg.com is the website of Richard J. Greenstone, Attorneys & Counselors at Law, a San Francisco Bay Area law practice focused on intellectual property and transactional law for the computer, entertainment, and publishing industries. If your question is whether this firm handles copyright, trademark, trade secret, or licensing matters — for a software company, publisher, author, artist, or media business — the site indicates that it does, and that you can reach the firm directly at (415) 438-1890 or [email protected].

Who the firm is

The practice is led by Richard J. Greenstone, an attorney based in Emeryville, California. According to the site, he has over thirty-four years of legal experience in these industries and practice areas. He is described as a member of the California state bar, admitted to several United States District Courts, and an elected member of the Los Angeles Copyright Society.

The site also states that he practices before the United States Copyright Office and the United States Patent and Trademark Office in trademark matters, and that he has handled well over five hundred trademark applications and registrations — for clients as well as for other attorneys who seek his advice.

Practice areas listed

The firm's stated focus areas are:

• Trademark — branding, registration, infringement, and trademark portfolio management
• Copyright
• Entertainment — including work with producers, directors, actors, authors, and musicians in film, television, and music
• Licensing
• Media, art, and publishing
• Rights of privacy and publicity
• Trade secret
• Business and transactional law

Who it serves

The site describes the client base as media and entertainment companies, domain name owners, software, book and magazine publishers, programmers, authors, actors, artists, and producers. Geographically, the firm presents itself as serving clients throughout California, the United States, and internationally.

One example of the firm's work given on the site: a recent project involving clearance of all music rights for the album Welcome to the Folksong Café.

Credentials and recognition shown

• Avvo Top Attorney, with a 10.0 Avvo Rating cited for trademark application work
• Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating

Contact information

When this firm is likely a fit

Consider reaching out if you need help with trademark registration or portfolio management, copyright or licensing questions, trade secret protection, or entertainment and publishing contracts — particularly if you work in software, media, music, film, or book/magazine publishing. The site invites calls to discuss intellectual property and entertainment issues directly, which is the practical first step if you want to know whether your specific matter is one the firm takes on.