The Business Special Interest Group (BIZSIG) seeks to enlighten and educate members in the wide range of business issues confronting technology, Internet and media companies, such as:

• Raising Capital and Finance
  
• Business Development
  
• Developing Strategic Relationships
  
• Marketing
  
• Best Practices and Processes
  
• Creating Appropriate Culture
  
• Employment
  
• Compensation
  
• Management
  

About the Leader

Stephen Filler, Esq., is the founding member of the Law Offices of Stephen Filler. His practice focuses on the legal issues concerning the information, media and technology industries, such as copyright, trademark, intellectual property, electronic commerce, Internet law, and general business law. He is regularly involved in litigation, licensing, and contract negotiation, and counsels clients on the traditional legal issues confronting start-ups and medium-sized businesses. He represents a wide array of corporations and individuals including media companies, web site and software developers, stock photography agencies and companies engaged in commerce on and off the Internet.

Mr. Filler received his J.D. cum laude in 1986 from Boston University School of Law, where he was honored as Paul J. Liacos Distinguished Scholar. He is Chairman of the Intellectual Property Law Committee of the Entertainment, Media, Intellectual Property and Sports Law Section of the New York County Lawyer's Association and a member of the New York New Media Association. His article, "Online Business Development Agreements in the New Economic Climate," was recently published in @NY.