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Manatt’s entertainment litigators work with leading artists, producers, record labels, networks, financiers, streaming platforms, media companies, studios, executives, music publishers, talent and brands to navigate industry issues—protecting their interests and defending their rights.
With the funding of entertainment ventures increasingly coming from outside the industry, both the financial instruments and the private equity, venture capital and angel investors that control them have added layers of contractual and technological complexity to every type of deal. Disputes over the disposition of proceeds or tax credits may take place across multiple geographies, legal systems and business cultures. And lines between sectors—advertising, entertainment, gaming and social media—have become blurred, giving rise to new types of high-stakes IP disputes.
Manatt is well-positioned to help clients navigate these new challenges. Its client list boasts music, digital, television and film industry players, and talent ranging from classics to major contemporary artists. The Firm’s partners and associates are known for providing timely, practical and on-point legal advice on the industry’s toughest challenges. In addition, Manatt is one of only a handful of entertainment litigation firms with deep experience advocating in courtrooms at the state and federal levels across the country.
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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP has a respected media and entertainment group that provides expert representation to talent and companies in the music, television and film industries. This firm demonstrates strength in intellectual property and breach-of-contract disputes involving the financing, production and distribution of content.
Manatt Phelps represented Downtown Music Group and its subsidiary DashGo in a dispute with AI music company Boomy over the payment of music royalties on AI-created musical works.
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It is a great team with strong attention to detail. Its lawyers are always available and responsive.
Manatt takes a flexible and multifaceted approach and is a firm that understands business nuances.
Manatt has a tremendous team.
It is a great team with strong attention to detail. Its lawyers are always available and responsive.
Manatt takes a flexible and multifaceted approach and is a firm that understands business nuances.
Manatt has a tremendous team.
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Robert Jacobs is a great lawyer.
Nathaniel Bach has a growing practice representing clients in the media and entertainment sector in complex disputes. He has experience handling copyright, right-of-publicity and First Amendment litigation.
Nathaniel is knowledgeable and very effective in getting results.
Sarah is responsive and efficient.