Daniel Rozansky

Work Highlights

A prominent commercial solar design and installation company in California in favorably resolving a wage and hour class action with potential damages exceeding $3.5 million. The settlement was reached before class certification.

Some of Dan’s notable matters handled prior to joining Brown Rudnick include:

Rap superstar Jay-Z in securing a significant victory in copyright infringement case relating to the use of a sample of a small snippet of an Egyptian song, Khosara Khosarain the hit song Big Pimpin’. After six days of trial, a federal judge in Los Angeles granted all defendants judgment as a matter of law.

President of premier commercial production company in successful arbitration against former partners relating to efforts to steal music library and corporate opportunities.

International outdoor advertising company in litigating successful outcome of dispute relating to misrepresentations by seller in M&A transaction.

Actor in arbitration relating to her celebrity branded ready-to-drink cocktail.

Major litigation support company in obtaining injunction against competitor and former employee for theft of trade secrets.

Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian, Kris Jenner, and Bunim-Murray Productions in winning an anti-SLAPP motion that resulted in dismissal of claims.

Funrise Toys in successful arbitration defense against $22 million-plus in damages in a dispute brought by a producer of children’s television programs over a master toy license for the manufacture and distribution of toys relating to the program. Obtained a total defense award and an award of attorneys’ fees in excess of $1.1 million as the prevailing party.

Japanese rights holder and executive producer of the hit movie “The Ring” in defense at trial against claims of fraud, breach of contract and unfair business practices.

Business Owner and social-media influencer Adriana Gallardo in successful action against a competitor for misappropriating Ms. Gallardo’s right of publicity.

Practice Areas

LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION

BRAND & REPUTATION MANAGEMENT

ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LITIGATION

SPORTS

NAME, IMAGE & LIKENESS (NIL)

CLASS ACTIONS AND MULTI-DISTRICT LITIGATION

Career

Daniel A. Rozansky has decades of experience as a commercial litigator, with significant emphasis on brand and reputation management in the media and entertainment industry.

Dan represents clients across multiple media and entertainment platforms, including film, television, music, concerts and touring and digital media. He advises clients, including Fortune 100 companies, on best practices for recording communications, and protecting trade secrets and other confidential information; identifying and avoiding potential liabilities in television pilots, screenplays and other creative material in development; and exit strategies for unfavorable business relationships.

Dan has achieved wins in some of Hollywood’s most significant cases in the areas of copyright, trademark, First Amendment, profit participation, licensing, advertising, reality television, right of publicity, right of privacy and breach of implied contract.

Dan has also successfully represented clients in the real estate, toy, banking, insurance, restaurant, clothing, luxury goods, pharmaceutical and travel industries, in areas including trade secrets, partnership, contract, and unfair competition disputes.

Dan is ranked as a top entertainment and media litigator in Chambers USA and has been featured in Variety’s “Legal Impact Report,” which names the top lawyers who make a significant impact in the entertainment industry.

Dan sits on the board of directors at the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to finding the causes, treatments and cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and improving the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases.

Professional Memberships

Law360, Media & Entertainment Editorial Advisory Board Member, 2026

Board member, Association of Business Trial Lawyers

Education