About

Provided by Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP

KBK attorneys have litigated complex copyright, trademark, trade secret, idea submission, licensing, distribution, right of publicity, and defamation disputes involving all types of media and entertainment companies. Our team has successfully represented a roster of entertainment and media leaders, including Creative Artists Agency (CAA), NBCUniversal, Paramount, Viacom, and many more.

Chambers Review

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Media & Entertainment: Litigation - California

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What the Team is Known For

Kendall, Brill & Kelly LLP is a compact litigation boutique capable of representing sizeable media and entertainment companies, including major motion picture studios and top broadcasters. Its attorneys are experienced in handling disputes about entertainment finance, content production and distribution, as well as intellectual property claims.

Work Highlights

  • Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP represented grunge band Nirvana in bringing a lawsuit against fashion house Marc Jacobs for copyright and trademark infringement related to Nirvana's "Smiley Face" design.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Richard B Kendall
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Richard B Kendall
Head of Media & Entertainment: Litigation
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Richard Kendall is admired for his command of high-stakes litigation. He is a go-to lawyer for top-echelon clients in the entertainment sector, including film studios, television networks and talent agencies.

Richard is an excellent lawyer who is smart and effective.

Bert Deixler
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Bert Deixler
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Bert Deixler has over four decades of experience in the entertainment field. He is especially active in litigation on behalf of talent in the music industry.

Bert has a clear sense of how things are going to land and an unbelievable way of speaking the truth to the clients. He gives excellent strategic advice.

Bert has a lot of institutional knowledge that clients can tap into.

Philip M. Kelly
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Philip M. Kelly
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Philip Kelly acts for major film studios, television networks and other sizeable clients in the entertainment sector. His experience includes contractual, intellectual property and profit participation disputes.

He is extremely hard-working, dedicated and smart.

Philip's work product is truly excellent. He is a vigorous advocate.

Philip is great to work with and a great strategist.

Ranked Lawyers at
Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP

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California

Media & Entertainment: Litigation

Richard B Kendall
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Richard B Kendall
Head of Media & Entertainment: Litigation
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Bert Deixler
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Bert Deixler
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Philip M. Kelly
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Philip M. Kelly
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Members

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Nary Kim

Patrick J. Somers

Richard B Kendall

Richard B Kendall

Head of Department

Industries

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Copyright and Trademark Infringement

Intellectual Property

Licensing and Distribution Disputes

Media and Entertainment Litigation