Ongoing
Cell Phone Manufacturer - IP Issues
Advise mobile telephone handset manufacturers regarding copyright, IP and licensing issues.
Cell Phone Manufacturer - IP Issues
Advise mobile telephone handset manufacturers regarding copyright, IP and licensing issues.
Ongoing
Playlist Music Service - Content Licensing
Negotiate record company licenses for playlist music service.
Playlist Music Service - Content Licensing
Negotiate record company licenses for playlist music service.
2010
Music Company Executive - Breach of Contract
Representation of a music company executive in his successful motion to dismiss a suit alleging breach of employment contract and fraud.
Music Company Executive - Breach of Contract
Representation of a music company executive in his successful motion to dismiss a suit alleging breach of employment contract and fraud.
2010
Digital Entertainment Executive - Employment Agreement
Advise a digital executive on his employment agreement to manage the digital affairs of a major motion picture studio.
Digital Entertainment Executive - Employment Agreement
Advise a digital executive on his employment agreement to manage the digital affairs of a major motion picture studio.
2010
Superstar Recording Artist - Video Game License
Represent well-known recording artist in licensing his name and likeness rights for the development of an interactive video game.
Superstar Recording Artist - Video Game License
Represent well-known recording artist in licensing his name and likeness rights for the development of an interactive video game.
2010
Background Music Service - Content Licensing
Advise international background music service provider in negotiating license agreements with the major record companies.
Background Music Service - Content Licensing
Advise international background music service provider in negotiating license agreements with the major record companies.
2010
Streaming Music Service - Content Licensing
Negotiate major record company licenses for streaming music service.
Streaming Music Service - Content Licensing
Negotiate major record company licenses for streaming music service.
2009
Top Rank - Television Deal
Representation of Top Rank, Inc. in negotiating and concluding an agreement for Fox Sports to televise a new boxing series, "Top Rank Live." The series features fight cards from around the U.S. and Mexico three times per month on Fox Sports en Español, with at least one event per month being carried by Fox Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.
Top Rank - Television Deal
Representation of Top Rank, Inc. in negotiating and concluding an agreement for Fox Sports to televise a new boxing series, "Top Rank Live." The series features fight cards from around the U.S. and Mexico three times per month on Fox Sports en Español, with at least one event per month being carried by Fox Sports Net and its regional sports network affiliates.
2009
Digital Application Developer - Content Licensing
Advise developer of a highly successful iPhone app regarding content licensing.
Digital Application Developer - Content Licensing
Advise developer of a highly successful iPhone app regarding content licensing.
2009
Content Owner - License for iPhone App
Advise a record label and music publisher regarding licensing of content for use by a top-ranked iPhone music app.
Content Owner - License for iPhone App
Advise a record label and music publisher regarding licensing of content for use by a top-ranked iPhone music app.
2009
Digital Fulfillment Services - Outsourcing Agreement
Negotiate agreement on behalf of a digital distribution service with a digital services entity.
Digital Fulfillment Services - Outsourcing Agreement
Negotiate agreement on behalf of a digital distribution service with a digital services entity.
2009
Television Producer - Participant Rights Agreement
Representation of a producer of a music competition television program in obtaining recording and other rights from show participants.
Television Producer - Participant Rights Agreement
Representation of a producer of a music competition television program in obtaining recording and other rights from show participants.
2009
Television Producer - Record Label Agreements
Negotiate television producer’s agreements with major record labels for the release of recordings from top contestants in music competition television program.
Television Producer - Record Label Agreements
Negotiate television producer’s agreements with major record labels for the release of recordings from top contestants in music competition television program.
2008
Internet Company - Website Development and Contracts
Representation of a prominent website design/development and interactive marketing company in all of its development and marketing contract work, and related counseling and advice. Our work includes revising the company's standard form development agreements, and assessing their insurance coverages.
Internet Company - Website Development and Contracts
Representation of a prominent website design/development and interactive marketing company in all of its development and marketing contract work, and related counseling and advice. Our work includes revising the company's standard form development agreements, and assessing their insurance coverages.
2008
Top Rank - Miguel Cotto v. Antonio Margarito
Representation of Top Rank in the Miguel Cotto v. Antonio Margarito WBA welterweight championship, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, July 26, 2008, distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View Telecast.
Top Rank - Miguel Cotto v. Antonio Margarito
Representation of Top Rank in the Miguel Cotto v. Antonio Margarito WBA welterweight championship, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, July 26, 2008, distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View Telecast.
2008
Top Rank - Manny Pacquiao v. David Diaz
Representation of Top Rank in the Manny Pacquiao v. David Diaz WBC lightweight championship bout, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, June 28, 2008, distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View Telecast.
Top Rank - Manny Pacquiao v. David Diaz
Representation of Top Rank in the Manny Pacquiao v. David Diaz WBC lightweight championship bout, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, June 28, 2008, distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View Telecast.
2008
Top Rank - Kelly Pavlik v. Gary Lockett
Representation of Top Rank in the Kelly Pavlik v. Gary Lockett WBC/WBO middleweight championship bout, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, June 7, 2008, distributed by HBO Championship Boxing.
Top Rank - Kelly Pavlik v. Gary Lockett
Representation of Top Rank in the Kelly Pavlik v. Gary Lockett WBC/WBO middleweight championship bout, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, June 7, 2008, distributed by HBO Championship Boxing.
2007
Sports Technologies - Joint Venture with Sports Illustrated
Outside general counsel to a joint venture between Sports Technologies, Sports Illustrated and Time Inc. Interactive. The joint venture was formed in connection with the sale of FanNation.com to Sports Illustrated to develop other related properties and technologies.
Sports Technologies - Joint Venture with Sports Illustrated
Outside general counsel to a joint venture between Sports Technologies, Sports Illustrated and Time Inc. Interactive. The joint venture was formed in connection with the sale of FanNation.com to Sports Illustrated to develop other related properties and technologies.
2008
British Artist - Digital Copyright Infringement
Representation of a major British contemporary artist in shutting down websites hosted from within the US, including through issuance of DMCA "take down" notices, that display unauthorized copyrighted images and offer to make unauthorized reproductions of his works
British Artist - Digital Copyright Infringement
Representation of a major British contemporary artist in shutting down websites hosted from within the US, including through issuance of DMCA "take down" notices, that display unauthorized copyrighted images and offer to make unauthorized reproductions of his works
2007
Publishing Company - Super Hero Licensing
Representation of a major publishing company in the licensing of classic superhero properties to a film studio.
Publishing Company - Super Hero Licensing
Representation of a major publishing company in the licensing of classic superhero properties to a film studio.
2007
Movie Director - Studio Litigation
Served as expert witness to a top motion picture director in litigation with a major studio over profits accounting.
Movie Director - Studio Litigation
Served as expert witness to a top motion picture director in litigation with a major studio over profits accounting.
2007
SportsNet New York - Term Loan Facility
Representation of a major regional sports network in a $200 million syndicated term loan facility and related joint venture matters with its two major cable television joint venture partners.
SportsNet New York - Term Loan Facility
Representation of a major regional sports network in a $200 million syndicated term loan facility and related joint venture matters with its two major cable television joint venture partners.
2007
Investment Bank - Music Publisher Acquisition
Representation of an investment bank in its potential acquisition of a major music publishing company - the largest transaction in the history of the music publishing industry.
Investment Bank - Music Publisher Acquisition
Representation of an investment bank in its potential acquisition of a major music publishing company - the largest transaction in the history of the music publishing industry.
2007
Digital Entertainment Technology Company - Licensing Program
Representation of a digital entertainment technology company in devising and implementing a digital lyric licensing program. This program is the first time the music publishing industry has monetized this IP asset.
Digital Entertainment Technology Company - Licensing Program
Representation of a digital entertainment technology company in devising and implementing a digital lyric licensing program. This program is the first time the music publishing industry has monetized this IP asset.
2007
Hedge Fund - Music Acquisition Financing
Representation of a Connecticut-based hedge fund and a Wall Street investment bank in connection with their joint acquisition financing and restructuring of a secured multi-draw term loan facility. A portion of the proceeds were used by the borrower, a global music publisher, to acquire an interest in the song catalogs of Kurt Cobain, John Lennon, Daryl Hall & John Oates; Holly Knight, an accomplished musician and songwriter who has written hits for Tina Turner, Pat Benatar and Aerosmith; Six Degrees; Blue October; The Matrix; and Daniel Johnston, among others.
Hedge Fund - Music Acquisition Financing
Representation of a Connecticut-based hedge fund and a Wall Street investment bank in connection with their joint acquisition financing and restructuring of a secured multi-draw term loan facility. A portion of the proceeds were used by the borrower, a global music publisher, to acquire an interest in the song catalogs of Kurt Cobain, John Lennon, Daryl Hall & John Oates; Holly Knight, an accomplished musician and songwriter who has written hits for Tina Turner, Pat Benatar and Aerosmith; Six Degrees; Blue October; The Matrix; and Daniel Johnston, among others.
2007
Recording Artist and Music Publisher - Digital Copyright Infringement
Representation of a recording artist and an international music publishing company in a federal court action for copyright infringement involving digital sampling of a sound recording.
Recording Artist and Music Publisher - Digital Copyright Infringement
Representation of a recording artist and an international music publishing company in a federal court action for copyright infringement involving digital sampling of a sound recording.
1998
Film Equipment Company - Equity Offering
Representation of a leading manufacturer of film and lighting equipment for the motion picture industry, and its selling stockholders, in connection with a $30 million secondary equity offering; a $15 million equity offering; and a $9 million secondary equity offering. (Prior firm experience)
Film Equipment Company - Equity Offering
Representation of a leading manufacturer of film and lighting equipment for the motion picture industry, and its selling stockholders, in connection with a $30 million secondary equity offering; a $15 million equity offering; and a $9 million secondary equity offering. (Prior firm experience)
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