Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP is home to an experienced media litigation team that attends to defendant and plaintiff-side work arising out of the entire entertainment sector. Experienced in courtroom strategy, the team has achieved results for its clients at every stage of the litigation process and at multiple levels of the US judicial system. Robert Schwartz and Gary Gans co-chair the team in Los Angeles, whereas Carey Ramos co-chairs from the firm’s New York office. Schwartz has a strong track record of representing gaming, film, and music clients in IP, corporate, and unfair competition disputes, whilst Gans primarily handles litigation related to film financing. Ramos offers extensive expertise in cross-border disputes and a wealth of I.P knowledge. In Los Angeles Dan Posner has attracted a broad list of clients with his litigation strength at the trial and appellate levels. The firm’s ability to cater to gaming clients is bolstered by Silicon Valley-based Michael LaFond, who has a deep understanding of issues surrounding source codes and in-game art. In LA, Moon Hee Lee is able to apply her industry knowledge from pre-litigation dialogue through to trials and appeals.

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Key clients

  • The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
  • Elon Musk / X Corp
  • Google
  • OpenAI
  • Mattel Toys
  • Jay-Z
  • LIV Golf
  • Spyglass Media
  • Vimeo
  • Spotify USA

Work highlights

  • Represented Vimeo in massive music copyright infringement case.
  • Represented Jay-Z in an endorsement case and favorable settlement in case over unauthorized use of his name and likeness.
  • Advising and representing OpenAI in intellectual property disputes.

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Robert Schwartz, Carey Ramos, Gary E. Gans