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August 16, 2024

Larry Iser Quoted in Law360, Washington Post, and Newsweek on Intellectual Property Disputes Between Artists and Politicians

Larry Iser recently spoke to Law360, Washington Post, and Newsweek about the intellectual property disputes that often occur when elected officials or candidates use an unauthorized piece of music at a campaign event, speech, or ......

August 6, 2024

KHIKS Wins Jury Trial for Longtime Client Mattel

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Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir LLP team of Larry Iser, Patti Millett, Kristen Spanier, and Chad Fitzgerald successfully obtains a defense verdict on behalf of longtime client Mattel, Inc. in a $50 million idea theft lawsuit arising from the ABC...

June 4, 2024

Shivani Morrison Pens Article in Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine’s 2024 Entertainment Law Issue

Shivani Morrison recently authored “What’s the Deal with Residuals?” in Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine’s prestigious May 2024 Entertainment Law issue. In the article, Shivani examines the evolving role of residuals in an entertainment industry that ......

March 22, 2024

Larry Iser and Allen Secretov Score Victory for the Producer of “Love Is Blind”

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Larry Iser and Allen Secretov scored a victory for Delirium TV, LLC, the producer of the popular Netflix show “Love Is Blind.”...

November 2, 2023

Larry Iser Pens Forbes Article Examining the Legal Landscape of Dr. King’s Legacy as New Biopic is Announced

In a new article for Forbes, Larry Iser examines the announcement of a forthcoming Martin Luther King Jr. biopic—a collaboration between Chris Rock, Steven Spielberg, and Universal Pictures—as well as the legal actions that were ......

September 7, 2023

Kate Mangels Writes Guest Column for The Hollywood Reporter on ‘Romeo & Juliet’ and ‘Nevermind’ Lawsuits

Kate Mangels’ Hollywood Reporter article “Why Lawsuits Over ‘Romeo & Juliet’ and ‘Nevermind’ Were Dismissed by Judges” examines two high-profile lawsuits in which older artistic works were alleged to constitute child abuse: the 1968 film ......

August 17, 2023

Larry Iser Publishes Exclusive Op-Ed on Taylor Swift’s Album Re-Recordings in Music Business Worldwide

Larry Iser recently penned an exclusive op-ed for Music Business Worldwide that examines Taylor Swift’s success in re-recording her older albums and dubbing them “Taylor’s Version(s)” after her masters were sold by one of Scooter ......

August 2, 2022

Kate Mangels Reviews “Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley” for Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine

In a recent article featured in the July/August 2022 edition of Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine, Kate Mangels examines John Carreyrou’s book Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley and its impact on healthcare ......

March 8, 2022

Jonthan Steinsapir Quoted in Los Angeles Times on Feud Between Morris Day and Prince Estate Over Band Name Rights

Jonathan Steinsapir was quoted in a recent Los Angeles Times article on singer Morris Day’s frustration with Prince’s estate after the estate blocked him from using the band name “Morris Day and the Time” due ......

December 21, 2021

Kate Mangels Shares Insight About Crime Documentary Portrayals of Law and Legal Systems for The Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal

Kate Mangles spoke with the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal about crime documentaries and their common portrayals of law and the legal system. ...

October 7, 2021

Gregory Korn Speaks to Artnet News About ‘The Bad Art Friend’ Case

Gregory Korn was recently asked by Artnet News to share insight on a legal dispute that has gone viral after receiving coverage in New York Times Magazine....

September 20, 2021

Dale Kinsella and Nick Soltman Reveal the Truth About Profit Participation Lawsuits in The Hollywood Reporter

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In a guest column for The Hollywood Reporter entitled “When Stars Sue Studios: The Truth About Profit Participation Cases,” Dale Kinsella and Nick Soltman examine the recent buzz in Hollywood surrounding profit participant lawsuits following ......