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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

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Media & Entertainment: Litigation - California

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Jenner & Block LLP is an established entertainment firm renowned for its depth and geographic coverage. It is regularly engaged in some of the biggest copyright, licensing and right of publicity disputes affecting the entertainment sector. The firm's attorneys are also experienced in handling profit participation claims. The team's clients include leading broadcasters, record companies, movie studios and other corporations, as well as individuals involved in the entertainment sector.

Work Highlights

  • Jenner & Block LLP represented StudioCanal SAS, a subsidiary of the CANAL+ Group, in litigation to recover millions stemming from the distribution of the film 'Legend' in the United States and Canada.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew J Thomas
3
Andrew J Thomas
3
Band 3
Andrew Thomas is particularly adept at handling intellectual property disputes as part of his impressive entertainment litigation practice. He is frequently called upon to represent major motion picture studios and television networks.

Andrew is knowledgeable and helpful.

Andrew is a subject matter expert with incredibly strong writing skills.

David Singer
3
David Singer
3
Band 3

David Singer is co-chair of the firm's national content, media and entertainment practice. He has significant experience in handling commercial and intellectual property disputes for clients in the media, entertainment and technology sectors.

David is an excellent and clear thinker, writer and communicator.

David understands the industry deeply. This knowledge, coupled with his law experience, makes him excel.

David is hard-working and responsive.

David has amazing business acumen.

Julie Ann Shepard
3
Julie Ann Shepard
3
Band 3

With experience across the media and entertainment industry, Julie Ann Shepard represents a range of clients from film studios to technology corporations. She specialises in intellectual property and AI.

Julie is a trusted litigator and counselor.

Julie has precision around complex issues.

Ranked Lawyers at
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California

Media & Entertainment: Litigation

Andrew J Thomas
3
Andrew J Thomas
3
Band 3
David Singer
3
David Singer
3
Band 3
Julie Ann Shepard
3
Julie Ann Shepard
3
Band 3

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