Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP maintains a strong position in the market for copyright matters, including licensing, prosecution, counselling, and IP issues in transactions. The team represents clients across the advertising, media and software industries, with notable proficiency in copyright litigation. Washington DC-based Anita Polott and Boston-based Josh Dalton co-lead the practice, with Polott handling copyright licensing and protection services whilst Dalton focuses on litigation. In San Francisco, Carla Oakley balances a busy workload of litigation and counselling, and Lindsey Shinn typically acts in copyright protection and enforcement strategies. In the past 12 months, the group gained eight new partners from Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP and three partners from Perkins Coie LLP. Kenneth Davis and Gary Williams retired from the firm in December 2024 and October 2025.
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Key clients
- SimpliSafe
- WHOOP, Inc.
- Humane World for Animals
- City and County of San Francisco
Work highlights
Represented the City and County of San Francisco in Moberg v. City and County of San Francisco et al., a copyright infringement matter in the US District Court for the Northern District of California.
Advises Whoop Inc., a company that provides health tracking and monitoring services through wearable fitness devices and mobile applications, regarding its trademark and copyright matters.
Advises Whoop Inc., a company that provides health tracking and monitoring services through wearable fitness devices and mobile applications, regarding its trademark and copyright matters.
Practice head
Anita Polott; Josh Dalton
Other key lawyers
Carla Oakley; Lindsey Shinn