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04.12.17

UMG Secures Full Victory in Copyright Suit

Law360 covered Manatt’s win for UMG Recordings in a royalties battle over a Justin Timberlake song. Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, sports and media litigation practice, represented UMG in the copyright suit.Three members of the band Sly, Slick & Wicked had ...


04.06.17

Cooke Ranked in Chambers Global for IP Law

Chambers Global has included Manatt's Michelle Cooke, co-chair of the firm's intellectual property practice, among the top intellectual property attorneys for 2017.This is Cooke’s second year to be ranked in Band 3 for Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets ...


03.01.17

Dr. Phil Moves to United Talent Agency

The Hollywood Reporter covered Manatt’s representation of Phil McGraw, popularly known as Dr. Phil, in his move to United Talent Agency. Joe Horacek, a counsel in the firm’s entertainment and media practice, represented Dr. Phil in the negotiations.


01.17.17

How Music Streaming Generates Revenue

The Financial Times interviewed Manatt’s Jordan Bromley, a partner in the firm’s entertainment and media practice, for an article about the impact of streaming on the music industry. Although streaming has opened doors for some artists, the publication reported, making money from it is ...


01.10.17

Ad Agencies May Look to Acquire Publishers in 2017

Advertising Age quoted Manatt’s Jesse Brody, a partner in the firm’s advertising, marketing and media practice, for an article about a possible new trend of agencies buying publishers following VaynerMedia’s acquisition of PureWow.Brody told Advertising Age that the industry ...


01.04.17

UMG Defeats Allegations of Misappropriation of Blues Song

Law360 covered UMG Recordings Inc.’s victory against an alleged misappropriation of a blues musician’s song. UMG was represented by Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, sports and media litigation practice and Maura Gierl, an associate in the same ...


11.01.16

Named 2017 Law Firm of the Year for Advertising, Entertainment

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have selected Manatt as the "Law Firm of the Year" in both Advertising Law and Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television as part of the 2017 "Best Law Firms" rankings. Only one law firm in each of 74 practice areas is ...


11.01.16

U.S. News Ranks Manatt Practices Among Top in Nation

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have included Manatt in nine Tier 1 national practice rankings and 25 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings for the 2017 “Best Law Firms” guide. The firm has also been named “Law Firm of the Year” in Advertising Law and Entertainment Law ...


10.25.16

Wayne Kirkpatrick Songs Purchased by Downtown Music

Music Business Worldwide covered Wayne Kirkpatrick’s sale of songs to Downtown Music Publishing, a transaction that was handled by Manatt's music lawyers. Gary Gilbert, co-chair of the firm’s music practice, and counsel Michael Rexford represented Wayne Kirkpatrick, a ...


10.20.16

M&A Gives Technology Companies a Leg Up on Competition

Close-Up Media Inc. interviewed Manatt’s Hale Boggs, chair of Manatt Digital, and Ben Orlanski, chair of the firm’s mergers and acquisitions practice, for an article about Manatt Digital’s study, “Shaping the Future: Trends in Digital Media and Frontier Technologies ...