Richard Liebowitz

Richard P. Liebowitz
Liebowitz in 2019
Education
Occupation
  • Lawyer
Employer(s)Liebowitz Law Firm, PLLC
Known forCopyright attorney

Richard Liebowitz is an American entrepreneur, Broadway producer,[1] former lawyer[2][3] and photographer[4] specializing in copyright law. While a lawyer, he was known for filing a high number of lawsuits against media organizations on behalf of photographers who assert that their images have been used without permission,[4] and for receiving multiple disciplinary sanctions culminating in his suspension from practicing law in New York and ultimately in his disbarment.[3]

  1. ^ Bruner, Raven (22 March 2022). "American Buffalo Begins Broadway Previews March 22". Playbill.com. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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  3. ^ a b Patrice, Joe (2024-03-14). "New York Disbars Infamous Copyright Troll". Above the Law. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  4. ^ a b Cullins, Ashley (6 April 2018). "Has This Man Sued You? A "Copyright Troll" Takes on Hollywood". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 May 2018.