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Kibler Fowler & Cave LLP

Media & Entertainment: Litigation

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Kibler Fowler & Cave LLP

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About

Provided by Kibler Fowler & Cave LLP

KF&C handles complex commercial litigation and disputes over intellectual property in the motion picture, television, music and other entertainment industries. Its practice includes federal and state court litigation as well as arbitrations involving media, entertainment and intellectual property disputes.

KF&C’s practice stretches broadly across a wide array of subject areas including copyright and trademark disputes, idea theft, breach of contract, fraud, anti-SLAPP, right of privacy and publicity, defamation, Talent Agencies Act, talent representation disputes, management and agent commissions, TTAB proceedings, Labor Commissioner proceedings, guild issues, and other entertainment and media disputes.

KF&C represents individuals, businesses, artists, photographers, athletes, production companies, distributors, producers, financiers, executives, and talent in resolving their entertainment and intellectual property issues, as both plaintiffs and defendants. KF&C also counsels and provides analysis to clients on pre-litigation matters to avoid escalation, and protect branding and reputation. Its cases and trial victories have been featured in The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Deadline, and other entertainment industry publications.

Industries (6)

  • Music
  • Film & Television
  • Digital Media & Gaming
  • AI
  • Periodicals and News Publications
  • Apparel

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Media & Entertainment: Litigation - California

Band 4

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What the Team is Known For

Kibler Fowler & Cave LLP is a boutique law firm with deep commercial litigation and trial experience in complex and novel music, media and entertainment matters. Known for its copyright expertise, this team of lawyers represents major clients across California.

Work Highlights

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  • Kibler Fowler & Cave LLP represented Moontower Productions in a lawsuit concerning the disputed ownership, governance and financial management of Radiant Media Studios.

Strengths

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  • The Kibler Fowler & Cave team stays on top of legal trends and landscapes yet also advises with common sense and street smarts.

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  • The team can be counted on to be hyper-responsive, attentive to timelines and always on top of what needs to be done.

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  • The team is attentive and creative in its approach.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4John Fowler
    Band 4John Fowler

    John Fowler

    John Fowler has considerable expertise in representing media and entertainment clients on significant commercial litigation cases. His work often touches contract, IP or rights issues.

    • John is a trusted adviser and litigator.

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Ranked Individuals at Kibler Fowler & Cave LLP (1)

California

Members

Provided by Kibler Fowler & Cave LLP

  • Matt Cave

    Head of Department

  • John Fowler

    Head of Department

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  • Michael Carnevale

  • Dominique Caamano

  • Jean Rhee

  • Tracy Rane

  • Ben Marsh

  • Zien Halwani

  • Kevin Cammiso

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