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08.03.16

Photographer Files $1B Suit Against Getty for Sale of Public Photos

Format Magazine interviewed Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, sports and media litigation practice, for articles about a copyright dispute between Getty Images and photographer Carol Highsmith involving public domain art.Jacobs said the court will determine ...


08.02.16

Getty’s Copyright Suit Highlights Complicated Laws

The Los Angeles Times quoted  Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, sports and media litigation practice, in an article about a copyright dispute between Getty Images and photographer Carol Highsmith.The photographer brought the suit after receiving a letter ...


05.09.16

IP Capabilities Deepened on East Coast

Manatt announced that Irah H. Donner has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in the Intellectual Property practice group.


04.26.16

SCOTUS Examines Inter-Partes Patent Review Flaws

IPPro Patents interviewed Robert Becker, chair of the firm's Patent Litigation and Prosecution practice, for an article about the Supreme Court's hearing on US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) proceedings."I think the questioning from the justices highlights the very real problems ...


04.26.16

Late Court Appearance of Zeppelin Members Is Irrelevant

The Daily Journal interviewed Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media Litigation practice, for an article about a copyright infringement lawsuit over Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven."The Daily Journal reports that the plaintiff's attorney in the ...


03.17.16

Chambers Global Ranks Cooke for IP Law

Manatt's Michelle Cooke, co-chair of the firm's Intellectual Property practice, has been named amongst the top Intellectual Property attorneys by Chambers Global. Cooke is ranked in Band 3 for Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets - USA in its 2016 list of the best ...


12.17.15

New Royalty Rates Imposed for Digital Performances

The Daily Journal interviewed Manatt's Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media Litigation practice, and Charles Biederman, a partner in the firm's Entertainment and Media practice, for an article on the Copyright Royalty Board's new royalty rates for digital ...


12.16.15

Pandora Feels Pains of Royalty Rate Hike

Bloomberg interviewed Manatt's Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media Litigation practice, for an article on how the Copyright Royalty Board's new rate ruling affects digital music service provider Pandora.Bloomberg reports that Pandora's music fee goes up 21 ...


12.11.15

Copyright Royalty Board's Decision Looms

The Daily Journal interviewed Manatt's Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media Litigation practice, for an article on the Copyright Royalty Board's pending decision that will determine how much music is worth in the digital age.The Daily Journal reports that the ...


11.03.15

Tips on Federal Circuit Briefs

Law360 interviewed Manatt's Benjamin Shatz, co-chair of the firm's Appellate practice, for an article on the mistakes that attorneys make in intellectual property appeals at the Federal Circuit and how to avoid them.Patent appeals can easily become bogged down by highly technical details. ...