Media & Entertainment
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 2
Contact number
+1 202 639 6000About
Provided by Jenner & Block LLP
Jenner & Block’s Content, Media & Entertainment practice unites a set of highly skilled and nationally recognized lawyers who use their legal experience and business savvy to help content providers succeed. Whether they are known as premier copyright or trademark lawyers, experienced advisors on First Amendment or right of publicity issues, business litigators, dealmakers, or something else, these lawyers have one thing in common: They understand the highly complex and constantly changing challenges distinct to companies in the content, media and entertainment industries. Our strength comes from our attorneys' passion for the industry, the fact that our long-term clients are currently, and have historically been, at the forefront of the legal and business issues confronting the industry, and the collaboration among our multidisciplinary team members. We have recently handled some of the most important content protection matters facing the media and entertainment industry. These groundbreaking cases are changing law and impacting the way business is conducted and content is delivered. In addition, we have a rich history of handling some of the most important online copyright cases of our time, starting with the seminal Napster case.
Chambers Review
Jenner & Block LLP has a strong track record in litigation involving the protection and enforcement of IP rights in the entertainment industry. The firm is particularly proficient in representing record companies in business-critical music copyright disputes. Its client base also includes video game developers and trade associations.
Work Highlights
- Jenner & Block represented Sony Music Entertainment in a putative class action regarding the validity of copyright grants.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We go to Jenner & Block for our most complicated copyright legal issues."
"We go to Jenner & Block for our most complicated copyright legal issues."
Notable Practitioners
Steven Englund is recognized for his expertise in the media and entertainment sector, regularly representing clients on copyright matters.
"Steven is a great and practical negotiator. His work product never needs revisions."
"Steven has strong IP expertise and sound judgment, which has made him a trusted adviser on copyright issues. His advice is practical and targeted, and his writing is clear and concise."
"Steve is the most knowledgeable attorney I know in terms of copyright law. His advice is well thought out."
Alex Trepp advises on a range of media and entertainment matters, from copyright and IP to royalty litigation in the music industry.
"Alex is a good client adviser. I am impressed with him."
"He is a very smart, extremely hard-working and very dedicated lawyer."