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Founding Partner

Michael J. Poropat, Esq.

Michael J. Poropat is a trademark and intellectual property attorney and the CEO of Stockman & Poropat, PLLC, a boutique IP and business litigation firm in Lynbrook, New York. Admitted to the New York bar in 2015, he helps businesses build, protect, and enforce their brands. Michael handles trademark clearance, prosecution, and trade dress filings before the USPTO, as well as oppositions before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. He also represents brand owners and sellers in Amazon and e-commerce disputes, including unauthorized resellers, brand impersonation, and marketplace arbitration. He represents photographers, authors, and creators in infringement claims, licensing, and settlements. This includes disputes with publishing and book-marketing companies that fail to deliver what they promised. Michael drafts and negotiates commercial contracts, terms of service, and settlement agreements, and he handles demand letters, defamation matters, and contract disputes. He brings extensive arbitration and trial experience to contested matters. A longtime student of the games industry, Michael advises players, teams, studios, and organizations on formation, deals, contracts, and IP. He has worked with HELM Systems, Indie World Order, the International Game Developers Association (IGDA), and the Video Game Bar Association (VGBA), and he has organized industry panels and events across New York. Michael is also active in the Long Island business community.