In The News

04.17.19

Cooke, Jacobs Recognized Among California’s Top Intellectual Property Lawyers

Manatt’s Michelle Cooke, leader of the intellectual property protection and enforcement group, and Robert Jacobs, leader of the entertainment litigation group, were named two of California’s top intellectual property lawyers in 2019 by The Daily Journal.


03.27.19

European Parliament Passes Copyright Directive for Digital Platforms

Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, leader of the entertainment litigation group, spoke to Daily Journal about the recently passed European Union’s copyright directive and its potential implications for content creators.  


02.26.19

Major Film Studios Bring Suit Against Streaming Platform VidAngel Over Subscription Fees

Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, leader of the entertainment litigation practice, spoke to The Daily Journal about a recent lawsuit brought by a team of film studios against streaming video company VidAngel.


02.01.19

Manatt’s Eric Bergner, William Quicksilver Speak to American Lawyer About Company Expansion

Eric Bergner, a partner in the digital and technology practice at Manatt, spoke to American Lawyer last week about his new position in the firm’s New York office.  


01.17.19

BHBA Announces Year in Review Event

Manatt’s John Gatti, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, media and sports litigation practice, will be featured as a panelist at the Beverly Hills Bar Association’s 2018 Entertainment Year in Review event.


01.02.19

Streaming Service Industry’s Growth Benefits Dealmakers

Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, sports and media litigation practice, discussed the effects of the growing streaming service industry with the Daily Journal.


11.27.18

Fox and Disney Sued Over Malaysian Theme Park Project

Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, sports and media litigation practice, was interviewed by the Daily Journal for an article on a dying Fox-branded theme park project in Malaysia.


11.14.18

Marvel Comics’ Patriarch Stan Lee Passes Away

Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, sports and media litigation practice, spoke to the Daily Journal for an article on Stan Lee’s death and how it may bring about several legal battles.


11.13.18

Virtual Reality Game Changers Attend VRS Conference

Manatt’s John Gatti, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, media and sports litigation practice, attended the 2018 VRS Conference organized by Greenlight Insights.


11.09.18

Magic Leap Yet to Create Consumer-Ready Headset

Manatt’s John Gatti, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, media and sports litigation practice, was interviewed by the Hollywood Reporter on the augmented reality (AR) company Magic Leap.