Utilising the bench strength of its global footprint, the team at Winston & Strawn LLP represents major corporates in telecoms (including Cox Communications), financial services, media, entertainment, construction, engineering, video game publishing, and medical devices involved in high-value infringement litigation. The practice is led by Michael Elkin in New York, who brings expertise to acting for entertainment and digital media companies; Jennifer Golinveaux in San Francisco, who, along with Elkin, defends internet service providers against secondary liability claims for infringement; and David Enzminger in Los Angeles, who specializes in technology litigation. Diana Leiden, also in LA, brings expertise to advising tech and media clients on the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Sean Anderson in NY was promoted to partner in January 2024. Seth Spitzer and Erin Ranahan departed for in-house roles in April and June of 2023.
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‘The Winston & Strawn team possesses a deep knowledge base and a team of professionals second to none. They have intimate knowledge of the entertainment industry and copyright practice specifically. Aggressive and strategic as appropriate. I would rely on them for anything.’
‘Diana Leiden stands out for her rare combination of zealous advocacy, practicality and congeniality.'
‘The IP practice group at Winston & Strawn is the best in the business. The firm's practice group leaders are esteemed experts, with broadly multidisciplinary backgrounds. Consequently, the firm handles matters with a view towards achieving desired outcomes across a broad range of formal and informal channels. WS is a one-stop shop, regardless of the complexity of issues presented.'
‘Jennifer Golinveaux sets the gold standard for punctiliousness and professionalism. Co-chair of the IP practice group, Jennifer manages a large team in a hands-on, but extremely collaborative manner. She is always responsive, always on top of the latest doctrinal currents, and always counseling for best client outcomes.'
Key clients
- Bill Graham Archives
- Krafton
- Cox Communications
Work highlights
- Secured a Second Circuit win for Bill Graham Archives upholding a jury verdict that awarded only minimal damages to a group of music publishers seeking nearly $30m and affirming the denial of a permanent injunction.
- Representing Krafton in a breach of contract lawsuit against NetEase, Inc. related to a settlement agreement that resolved the parties’ prior copyright and trade dress infringement lawsuit concerning several video games.
- Representing Cox Communications, as co-counsel, appealing a 2019 jury verdict in a copyright infringement case brought by Sony.
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Jennifer Golinveaux
Practice head
Michael Elkin; Jennifer Golinveaux; David Enzminger
Other key lawyers
Diana Leiden; Sean Anderson