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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 ...


11.02.15

The Art of Trademark Enforcement

IPPro The Internet interviewed Manatt's Michelle Cooke, a partner in the firm's Intellectual Property practice, for a special Q&A-style article on the art of trademark enforcement.When asked how brands can stop trademark infringement, Cooke replied:"One of the best ways to stop ...


10.19.15

Verdict: Musical Building Blocks Cannot Be Owned

The Daily Journal interviewed Manatt's Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media Litigation practice, for an article on the long-running copyright infringement case brought by the heir of an Egyptian composer against artist Jay Z and producer Timbaland. The case alleges ...


04.22.15

Manatt Partners Recognized by Daily Journal as Leading California IP Lawyers

In its April 22, 2015, edition, the Daily Journal recognized Manatt's Michelle Cooke and Mark Lee, partners in the firm's Intellectual Property practice, as top IP lawyers in California for 2015. Cooke is one of only 25 portfolio managers and patent prosecutors, and Lee is one of only 75 ...


03.31.15

NY Times Interviews Jacobs on 'Three's Company' Copyright Ruling

The New York Times interviewed Manatt's Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media Litigation practice, for an article on a federal judge's recent ruling that the Off Broadway play 3C did not infringe the copyright of the TV hit Three's Company.The New York Times ...


11.03.14

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

U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers have released the 2015 "Best Law Firms" rankings, with Manatt scoring seven Tier 1 national rankings and 25 Tier 1 metropolitan designations in the fifth edition. In addition, the firm has been named "Law Firm of the Year" in Advertising ...


08.18.14

Best Lawyers Recognizes 62 Manatt Lawyers for 2015

The Best Lawyers in America selected 62 Manatt attorneys for inclusion in its list of America's leading lawyers for 2015. The annual list of leading attorneys is based entirely on a rigorous national peer-review survey involving more than 5.5 million evaluations.Representing a broad ...


08.20.13

Three Manatt Partners Named Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers in America

Gordon Bava, Edward Burg and Kenneth Kaufman Identified as Standouts for 2014.Manatt's Gordon M. Bava, Edward C. Burg and Kenneth M. Kaufman have been named "Lawyers of the Year" for 2014 by Best Lawyers in America. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated ...


05.22.13

Manatt Secures Trademark Victory for Intuit

Manatt achieved a major trademark victory in a Lanham case for its client Intuit, the maker of TurboTax software, as reported by Law360. The Manatt team responsible for the representation leading to this landmark win included Linda Goldstein, Chad Hummel, Noel Cohen, Jessica Slusser, and Seth ...


11.01.12

Manatt Practices Receive Top National Rankings in 2013 U.S. News’ “Best Law Firms”

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, has scored five Tier 1 national rankings and 33 Tier 1 metropolitan designations in the newly released 2013 "Best Law Firms" rankings, which marks the third edition of the highly anticipated annual analysis by U.S. News Media Group and Best ...