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O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Media & Entertainment: Litigation

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O'Melveny & Myers LLP

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Media & Entertainment: Litigation - California

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

O'Melveny & Myers LLP has a long history of handling entertainment litigation on behalf of high-profile individuals and companies involved in the film, television and music industries. The team is experienced in a wide range of disputes, including contractual, intellectual property, profit participation and defamation matters. The firm also offers experience in disputes pertaining to sports broadcasting and live entertainment.

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Work Highlights

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  • O'Melveny & Myers LLP represented Warner Bros. Discovery and its subsidiary, DC Comics, in a lawsuit brought by the co-creator of Superman claiming the company and its affiliates lacked the right to release its upcoming movie in ten countries and sought an injunction to block the film's release in the UK, Canada, Australia and Ireland.

Strengths

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  • The team's personal attention is above expectation.

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  • The team is made up of strategic, practical and strong subject matter experts.

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  • O'Melveny & Myers has the strategic vision and capacity to handle large, complex cases.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Daniel Petrocelli
    Daniel Petrocelli

    Daniel Petrocelli

    Daniel Petrocelli garners acclaim for his exemplary litigation skills. He acts for an enviable roster of clients consisting of leading entertainment companies as well as talent, handling the full gamut of litigation including antitrust, intellectual property and profit participation claims.

    • Daniel is a veteran. He is masterful at taking depositions, oral arguments and overall legal strategy.

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    • Daniel's reputation is well-earned. He brings both pragmatism and a keen strategic bent to his legal advice.

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    • Daniel is a national superstar. He is a big thinker who delivers excellent client service.

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    • Daniel is who you hire when you have a case that you can't lose.

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  • Molly Lens
    Molly Lens

    Molly Lens

    Molly Lens co-leads the firm's entertainment, sports and media offering. She represents major clients in the entertainment sector on a broad range of litigation, including copyright infringement and breach of contract disputes.

    • Molly is an intelligent litigator who could not be more responsive and strategic.

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    • Molly is a very smart, excellent writer.

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