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Jenner & Block LLP

Media & Entertainment: Litigation

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Jenner & Block LLP

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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.

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Media & Entertainment: Litigation - New York

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Jenner & Block LLP is commended for its expert handling of litigation involving the interplay between copyright enforcement and digital music distribution. It acts for a diverse group of content owners in the music, film and television industries, handling sizable disputes involving the ownership and enforcement of intellectual property rights.

Work Highlights

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  • Jenner & Block LLP represented Live Nation and Ticketmaster in a series of class action lawsuits in federal and state courts alleging “drip pricing” and violations of state pricing laws.

Strengths

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  • The responsiveness of all the attorneys I encounter at Jenner are second to none.

    Media & Entertainment: Litigation respondentUSA
  • Jenner has substantial depth and a good bench of younger lawyers. It is responsive and provides good service.

    Media & Entertainment: Litigation respondentUSA
  • The firm has strong lawyers up and down its roster and is always responsive, including when on tight deadlines.

    Media & Entertainment: Litigation respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Alison Stein
    Band 3Alison Stein

    Alison Stein

    Content, media and entertainment practice group cochair Alison Stein undertakes high-stakes litigation for companies in the media, entertainment and technology sectors. She is particularly adept in intellectual property claims.

    • Alison gives practical and business-minded advice.

      Media & Entertainment: Litigation respondentUSA
  • Band 4Susan J Kohlmann
    Band 4Susan J Kohlmann

    Susan J Kohlmann

    Susan Kohlmann is recognized for her extensive work in the media and entertainment sector, litigating copyright infringement cases and challenging anti-SLAPP protections.

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