Entertainment, Media and Technology

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The Entertainment, Media and Technology Industry Team at Sheppard Mullin is a full-service multi-disciplinary group representing the major motion picture studios, television networks and other domestic and international entertainment, media and communications companies in all areas, including:

motion picture and television development
finance, production and distribution
advertising/sweepstakes
branded entertainment
games
intellectual property
licensing and merchandising
mergers, corporate finance, acquisitions and other strategic corporate transactions
music
First Amendment
convergence, online/technology
publishing
sports

Our transactional attorneys have represented clients in some of the industry's largest and most complex distribution, licensing and financing transactions, as well as mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and other strategic corporate activities.

Our litigators have extensive trial and appellate experience, and have litigated a wide variety of issues, including those involving distribution rights, profit or revenue participations, audit claims, talent disputes, copyright, idea submission and trademark claims, First Amendment, defamation and right of publicity claims, labor and employment claims, insurance disputes and antitrust, unfair competition and vertical integration claims.

We also have an FCC team to serve our entertainment clients' regulatory needs.

Recognition

Articles

Russian Cinema
An Economic Overview
November 1, 2009, JUST
Many Hope to Bring the Fairness Doctrine Back From the Dead
March 11, 2009, Los Angeles Daily Journal
A New Game Plan
9th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a California law banning the sale or rental of “violent video games” to minors and requiring such games to be labeled “18”
March 3, 2009, Los Angeles Daily Journal
Dealing With 'Rogue Reality'
Unwanted Side Effects in Video Game Design
September 30, 2008, Game Daily
Guarding the Fourth Estate
June 1, 2007, Southern California Super Lawyer
Shaun Clark Enjoys the Variety and Challenge of Being a Top Entertainment Attorney
January 10, 2007
Images of Fair Use: A Fair Use Jury Trial
January 3, 2007
Indecency Regulation: Is Internet Video Next?
September 26, 2006
Chain of Title Review Is a Major Hurdle for Film Investors
July 20, 2006
That's Advertainment!
May 18, 2006, Los Angeles Lawyer
Courts Need to Constrain Fiduciary Duty to Narrow Class of Relationships
April 6, 2006
Make Sure Contractual Limits On Liability Are Enforceable
August 25, 2005
Young Guns
March 21, 2005
New Tax Benefits Available for Film and Television Producers in the United States
October 29, 2004
Payroll Services Company Was Not Employer For Employment Tax Purposes
October 20, 2004
Sheppard Mullin eVelopments August 2004
August 25, 2004
Sheppard Mullin Lands Entertainment Group
January 27, 2003