For the past 34 years he has been involved in litigating business and commercial matters, and complex business disputes. In addition he focuses on trademark and copyright registration, maintenance and enforcement as well as litigation arising from these substantive areas of the law. James has represented artists and companies regarding the negotiation and drafting of agreements relating to acquisition of intellectual property rights, celebrity endorsements, modeling, acting, commercial production, film production, foreign licensing, literary property, motion picture acquisition and distribution, music publishing, personal management, recording and screenplays.