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Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP

Media & Entertainment: Litigation

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Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP

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Attorneys in MSK’s Entertainment & IP Litigation practice have helped shape the media and entertainment industry through their representation of motion picture, television, video, music, animation, and interactive game and software developers, as well as the producers, publishers, distributors, talent, and investors. We have tried and won numerous precedent-setting cases before judges and juries in state and federal courts. In addition, we are skilled in handling arbitrations, mediations and other forms of alternative dispute resolution, and actively provide litigation-avoidance counseling to our clients.

We offer advice and counsel in the areas of anti-piracy, copyright, trademark, patent, intellectual property and technology agreements, and trade secrets, providing worldwide representation in the protection, enforcement and exploitation of intellectual property rights.

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Media & Entertainment: Litigation - California

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP has a broad entertainment practice catering to large and small entertainment companies, as well as individuals. The firm has extensive experience in intellectual property litigation, including copyright infringement. Additional areas of expertise include contractual and employment disputes, with a particular focus on the video game sphere.

Work Highlights

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  • Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP represented Warner Bros Discovery in a trademark lawsuit brought by HomeVestors of America over the company's HGTV television series 'Ugliest House in America'.

Strengths

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  • The team is strategic in litigation and pragmatic when it comes to settlements.

    Media & Entertainment: Litigation respondentUSA
  • The department stands out for its high level of expertise, responsiveness and business and client focus.

    Media & Entertainment: Litigation respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Aaron Moss
    Band 2Aaron Moss

    Aaron Moss

    Aaron Moss is called upon by major entertainment companies to handle a range of contentious matters, including copyright, trademark and contract disputes, as well as defamation claims.

    • Aaron is attentive and offers appropriate, imaginative solutions.

      Media & Entertainment: Litigation respondentUSA
  • Band 4Elaine K. Kim
    Band 4Elaine K. Kim

    Elaine K. Kim

    Elaine Kim is an experienced litigator in the entertainment industry with extensive experience representing clients across film, television, music, video games and technology.

    • Elaine has detailed, substantive knowledge.

      Media & Entertainment: Litigation respondentUSA
  • Band 4Karin Pagnanelli
    Band 4Karin Pagnanelli

    Karin Pagnanelli

    Karin Pagnanelli is the national chair of the firm's entertainment and intellectual property litigation practice group. She focuses her practice on copyright and trademark litigation and has notable experience representing video game companies.
    • Karin is knowledgeable and responsive.

      Media & Entertainment: Litigation respondentUSA
    • Karin is a great leader and a fabulous adviser.

      Media & Entertainment: Litigation respondentUSA
    • Karin has good insights into the industry.

      Media & Entertainment: Litigation respondentUSA

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