Practice Areas

The Firm offers a broad range of legal services in the following specialized practice areas:

Litigation:                        

Prosecution and defense of cases in a wide range of commercial disputes, with a particular focus on entertainment industry disputes, and intellectual property and Internet litigation, including civil trials, appeals, mediation and arbitration for matters before Federal and State courts, administrative agencies and arbitration panels. We complement in-depth knowledge of industry deals and transactions with a proven record in entertainment, IP and media litigation: 

• Copyright Infringement
  
• Digital Millennium Copyright Act Claims
  
• E-Commerce 
  
• Trademark Infringement/Unfair Competition 
  
• Domain Name Disputes
  
• Defamation
  
• First Amendment
• Privacy and Publicity Claims
• Contract
• Royalty Disputes
  

We handle cases in a number of jurisdictions throughout the United States, including New York, California, Florida, New Jersey, Illinois, Georgia and Tennessee and, when appropriate, we work in association with expert counsel in both large and small firms to achieve the best results for our clients.

Intellectual Property Counseling:

The Firm also provides professional guidance and counseling concerning e-business and new media law matters, including assessment of potential liabilities and compliance counseling relating to digital rights and new media; protection and preservation of trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and related rights, including prosecution of trademark applications, trademark management, and handling opposition and cancellation proceedings and appeals before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.  

Contracts:    

Negotiation and preparation of a variety of agreements in the music industry, film and apparel industries; e-commerce; corporate; and employment.