Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP, Media & Entertainment: Litigation

About

Provided by Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP

We are recognized as having the nation’s premier entertainment litigation practice. Our lawyers’ results in high-stakes and high-profile lawsuits command the respect of judges, arbitrators and potential opponents. Our attorneys are forceful, experienced advocates who have established important legal precedents in the entertainment industry.

Our extensive experience includes:

Film, television, digital content, music, video games, interactive gaming, sports, theatre, and photography.
High-profile copyright and trademark matters for studios, independent distributors, production companies, video game publishers, and individuals.
Celebrity and talent defamation, profit participation, invasion of privacy and right of publicity, credit and creative approval matters.
Studios and independent production companies in connection with contractual disputes that arise through the production, licensing and distribution of motion pictures and TV, actor and producer disputes, and royalty audits.
Interactive gaming publishing and development in connection with video games and mobile applications.
Technology firms, start-ups, influencers, and e-sports athletes in licensing and other contractual disputes.
Musicians and their estates in connection with contractual and intellectual property matters, as well novel areas of product branding and brand protection.
Right of publicity, privacy and First Amendment issues in connection with docudramas and biopics.

Chambers Review

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Media & Entertainment: Litigation - California

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP has a highly respected litigation team capable of representing talent as well as corporate clients in a wide array of disputes, including intellectual property, contractual, accounting and defamation litigation. It represents video game and digital media companies, in addition to its long-standing expertise in film and television. The firm acts on behalf of the estates of musicians, writers and producers in disputes about the ownership and exploitation of content.

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Work Highlights

Provided by Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP

Greenberg Glusker represented feature film, Kung Fury 2 Europe UG, in defending against allegations of breach of contract and fraud.

Strengths

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"They are able to strategize and provide actionable advice that is invaluable. They understand us as a client, have a good sense of our risk tolerance and know what matters to us."