March 14, 2013
Apple’s second suit of Samsung to move forward
KHIKS partner Jonathan Steinsapir was quoted in the Daily Journal in Rachel Swan’s column on the continuing battle between technology giants Apple and Samsung. Apple is again suing the South Korean electronics company for patent ......
March 13, 2013
Celebrities’ financial info: Is it illegal to publish?
KHIKS attorney Aaron Liskin was quoted in The Hollywood Reporter in Eriq Gardner’s article about recent hack attacks and subsequent unauthorized publication of the personal financial data of Hollywood stars Jay-Z, Beyonce, Ashton Kutcher, Mel ......
March 5, 2013
A $62,000 misunderstanding?
KHIKS attorney Aaron Liskin was quoted in USA Today in sports reporter Jeffrey Martin’s story about a Florida doctor who purchased the green jacket won by golfer Art Wall in the 1959 Masters golf tournament ......
February 28, 2013
Interview with Chad Fitzgerald: Music sales up for first time since 1999
KHIKS partner Chad Fitzgerald was a guest on a recent broadcast of Larry Mantle’s weekday program on Southern California Public Radio which highlighted the news that music sales are up after a 12-year decline. You ......
January 30, 2013
Storm clouds gathering for Yankees, A-Rod
KHIKS attorney Aaron Liskin was quoted in Pete Brush’s article at Law360.com on rumors that the New York Yankees are aggressively looking for a way out of their contract with slugger Alex Rodriguez. New allegations ......
January 15, 2013
Cyclist Armstrong likely to face long line of litigants
KHIKS attorney Aaron Liskin was quoted in Dietrich Knauth’s article at Law360.com on Lance Armstrong’s recent doping confession. Armstrong faces potential lawsuits from people and organizations he previously sued for defamation, as well as the ......
December 18, 2012
Disney ordered to pay $289 million in ‘Millionaire’ dispute
KHIKS partner Chad Fitzgerald was quoted in Ted Johnson’s article in Variety on British production company Celador’s major court victory over the Walt Disney Company, confirmed on appeal, regarding profits from the hit show Who ......
December 12, 2012
Sushi Hero
KHIKS client Design Symphony has created the new game Sushi Hero. Available starting Dec. 20 at iTunes Store for your iPad/iPod! Check it out!...
December 4, 2012
Universal sues over X-rated version of ‘Fifty Shades’
KHIKS founding/managing partner Larry Iser was quoted in Jean Yung’s Daily Journal article on the lawsuit filed by Universal Studios and author E. L. James against adult film studio Smash Pictures over Smash’s unauthorized adaptation ......
November 20, 2012
KHIKS wins for ‘Twin Peaks’ co-creator in published Court of Appeal opinion
KHIKS partners Dale Kinsella and Jonathan Steinsapir secured a complete victory for client Mark Frost last week, when the California Court of Appeal issued a published opinion affirming the entry of summary judgment in his ......
November 13, 2012
Apple softens litigation strategy for smaller competitors
KHIKS partner Jonathan Steinsapir was quoted in the Daily Journal and also on Law360.com’s website regarding Apple Inc.’s patent settlement with Taiwanese electronics manufacturer HTC Corp. While no details were given about the 10-year agreement, ......
October 12, 2012
Big Bird in spotlight over ‘fair use’ in political campaigns
KHIKS founding/managing partner Larry Iser was quoted in Ted Johnson’s article in Variety on the intellectual property issue of “fair use” in the presidential campaign. The “fair use” doctrine is a limitation on a copyright ......