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The California-based entertainment and media practice at Katten represents motion picture, music, TV and individuals in IP and media litigation. The firm is instructed by clients to represent them in copyright infringement cases as well as defend them against claims. Zia Modabber spearheads the Los Angeles practice and represents clients in IP, First Amendment and other media litigation for music artists. He also acts as a private mediator for music clients in entertainment disputes. David Halberstadter has represented motion picture studios, production studios and TV networks in breach of contract cases and copyright infringement disputes. Joel Weiner has won clients in the media space anti-SLAPP motions with fee awards, motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgement.
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Key clients
- Will Smith
- André 3000
Work highlights
- Represented Starz Entertainment, Lions Gate Entertainment, creator Katori Hall and others in connection in an alleged copyright infringement case involving the Starz television series P-Valley.
- Represented Storyteller Development Co. in an arbitration relating to a film financing company’s breach of its contract in connection with the motion picture The Last Voyage of the Demeter.