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06.14.22

Jacobs Profiled in Business Insider Discussing His Copyright Infringement Work

Manatt Entertainment Litigation Leader Robert A. Jacobs was featured in a Business Insider article detailing his work representing artists in copyright infringement cases.  In his profile, Jacobs discussed how he became interested in the intersection of copyright law and the entertainment ...


06.08.22

Manatt Recognized Again as a Leading Law Firm by The Legal 500 in 2022 United States Guide

Manatt has once again been recognized as one of the country’s top law firms in The Legal 500 United States 2022 guide, which highlights leading attorneys and practices across the nation. This year, fifteen of the Firm’s practices were ranked, including the first-time inclusion of its ...


06.01.22

Manatt Receives Top Band Rankings in Chambers USA 2022

Manatt has once again been ranked among the nation’s leading law firms in Chambers’ 2022 USA Guide. The Firm and its professionals were recognized in 13 categories, including rankings in the top band in Healthcare (New York). 37 Manatt professionals received rankings in their respective ...


04.20.22

Cooke and Jacobs Named Top Intellectual Property Lawyers by Daily Journal

Leader of the Firm’s Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement practice and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Michelle Cooke, and Leader of Manatt’s Entertainment Litigation practice Robert Jacobs were named to Daily Journal’s 2022 Top Intellectual Property Lawyers ...


03.18.22

In Landmark Case, Manatt Obtains Appellate Win, Affirming Court’s Summary Judgment in Favor of Clien

Just ten days after the March 7, 2022, oral argument on the appeal, the Ninth Circuit issued a decision affirming the trial court’s summary judgment orders, giving Manatt and its clients another significant win in this closely watched case.


01.27.22

Bach Featured in Various Publications on Arrival to Firm

Manatt Entertainment Partner Nathaniel Bach was featured in The American Lawyer surrounding his arrival to the Firm’s Los Angeles office. When discussing his move, Bach said joining Manatt “is a natural fit to keep growing my practice, especially at a time when the explosion of content ...


01.27.22

Manatt Adds Experienced Litigator in Los Angeles to Growing Entertainment Group

Nathaniel Bach’s vast entertainment litigation experience and deep industry knowledge will prove invaluable for clients navigating the rapidly evolving entertainment landscapeManatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today that ...


12.02.21

Manatt Obtains Summary Judgment for Miramax in Uma Thurman Photo Copyright Dispute

A Manatt team successfully obtained summary judgment for client Miramax in a hotly contested dispute with photographer Firooz Zahedi concerning copyright ownership of the most iconic film photograph of the past 30 years: Uma Thurman as Mia Wallace from Pulp Fiction. This image was used for the ...


10.15.21

Manatt Adds to Industry-Leading Entertainment Group With Arrival of L.A.-Based Litigator

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, is pleased to welcome Sarah Moses to the firm’s Entertainment group in its Los Angeles office.


07.05.21

Jacobs Spoke with Insurance Journal on the Increase in Copyright Infringement Litigation in the Musi

Robert Jacobs spoke with Insurance Journal on the significant uptick in litigation involving copyright infringement in the music industry.