Media and Entertainment Litigation
Based in The Entertainment Capital of the World, Larson attorneys serve as trusted counsel to the creative minds A-list actors, producers, musicians, public figures, celebrities, studios, and mass media companies.
With experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants, we are prepared to approach a case strategically from each party’s perspective to our client’s advantage.
We effectively litigate cases on both sides involving:
- Breach of contract;
- Copyright claims;
- Trademark infringement;
- Profit participation;
- Privacy violations;
- Misappropriation of likeness claims;
- Defamation claims; and
- Anti-SLAPP proceedings.
Representative Matters
- Obtained dismissals, later affirmed on appeal, of two intellectual property disputes related to a motion picture on behalf of an A-list actor and producer.
- Achieved a motion to dismiss Live Nation and Madison Square Garden’s participation in a highly publicized copyright dispute alleging unlawful usage of audio and television show footage.
- Secured the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging right to publicity violations, misappropriation claims, and invasion of privacy on social media.
- Successfully represented astronaut Buzz Aldrin in misappropriation claims against production and entertainment companies and advertisers.
- Won summary judgment in favor a mass media company in a hotly contested employment dispute.
