Professional Experience
Mr. Caginalp’s practice concentrates on business transactions, including acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, private equity and general corporate and commercial matters, with an emphasis on international matters, entertainment and new media. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America.
He has worked extensively in the media and e-commerce field in connection with the acquisition of technology companies, music, broadcast and production companies throughout the world.In connection with Internet activities, he has worked in the establishment of ISP services, search engine companies, e-commerce companies and various initiatives involving delivery of music and entertainment products through the Internet, as well as digital rights management.
Education
New York University, LL.M. Taxation, 1975.
Tulane University, J.D., 1974.
Indiana University, A.B., 1972.
Memberships & Activities
Admitted to practice in New York.
Honors & Awards
The Best Lawyers in America, 2006-2011.
New York Super Lawyers, 2006 and 2008.
Publications
Co-Author, “How Will the New Music Delivery System Affect the Industry,” Inside the Minds: The Music Business, 2004.
Speaking Engagements
Moderator, “The Digital Evolution of the Music Business: What's Next?” Digital Media Conference, Silver Spring, Maryland, June 2007.
Moderator, “The Post MGM v. Grokster World—New Rules for P2P,” P2P Media Summit New York, Distributing Computing Industry Association, New York, NY, February 2007.
Moderator, “Digital Copyrights: The Wild West All Over Again?” Digital Music Forum East, New York, NY, February 2007.
Moderator, “Advertising, Promotions & Digital Music,” Digital Music Forum West, West Hollywood, California, October 2006.
“Value Optimization in Distributed Computing Industry Companies,” P2P Media Summit, Distributing Computing Industry Association, Mclean, Virginia, June 2006.
Moderator, “Challenges and Opportunities in the Music Business, from Digital Distribution to Licensing and Cross-Collateralization of Properties,” Columbia Business School, New York, New York, February 2006.