Media & Entertainment: Litigation
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310.312.2000About
Provided by Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
Attorneys in MSK’s Entertainment & IP Litigation practice have helped shape the media and entertainment industry through their representation of motion picture, television, video, music, animation, and interactive game and software developers, as well as the producers, publishers, distributors, talent, and investors. We have tried and won numerous precedent-setting cases before judges and juries in state and federal courts. In addition, we are skilled in handling arbitrations, mediations and other forms of alternative dispute resolution, and actively provide litigation-avoidance counseling to our clients.
We offer advice and counsel in the areas of anti-piracy, copyright, trademark, patent, intellectual property and technology agreements, and trade secrets, providing worldwide representation in the protection, enforcement and exploitation of intellectual property rights.
Chambers Review
Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP has a broad entertainment practice catering to large and small entertainment companies as well as individuals. The firm has extensive experience in intellectual property litigation, including copyright infringement. Its additional areas of expertise include contractual and employment disputes.
Work Highlights
- Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp acted on behalf of Dua Lipa and Warner Records in dismissing claims of copyright infringement in the composition and recording of the song 'Levitating'.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are our go-to firm for enforcement and litigation matters. They are very helpful in urgent matters and are experts in their field."
"They have a deep bench and we value the expertise they can offer. They are my first port of call because I know they can do it right and it will be an easy experience."
"Their lawyers are very knowledgeable about the substantive law especially in copyrights and TM. They are smart and skilled."
"They are our go-to firm for enforcement and litigation matters. They are very helpful in urgent matters and are experts in their field."
"They have a deep bench and we value the expertise they can offer. They are my first port of call because I know they can do it right and it will be an easy experience."
"Their lawyers are very knowledgeable about the substantive law especially in copyrights and TM. They are smart and skilled."
Notable Practitioners
Karin Pagnanelli is the national chair of the firm's entertainment and intellectual property litigation practice group. She focuses her practice on copyright and trademark litigation and has notable experience representing video game companies.
"Karin is really knowledgeable about a plethora of esoteric topics and is a great resource. She is always available."