Media is part of our work in Communications, and Hospitality, Gaming, and Leisure.
Like most industries, the recording and distribution of audio and visual content has seen rapid advancements in large part due to the Internet. With new media platforms constantly being created, content providers and distributors are tasked with protecting their content and technology in an everchanging landscape. Finnegan’s industry experience covers the entire spectrum from production to consumption. From accusations of copyright infringement and trademark protection to patent enforcement, we assist media companies in leveraging their IP. We are intimately familiar with IP issues surrounding the Internet and telecommunications companies, including licensing, standards-essential and non-essential patents, and privacy.
Strong IP protection has been essential to advancing the media industry and remains key to its continued growth. We have the legal experience and technical expertise to help all clients manage the various issues that arise when protecting their innovations.
As our media clients continue to develop cutting edge technologies, we help by:
Along with co-counsel from Williams Lapatto and Cozen O’Connor, represented Dr. Mann in prosecuting defamation claims against defendants Mark Steyn (writing for National Review) and Rand Simberg (writing for Competitive Enterprise Institute) for statements personally attacking Dr. Mann in an effort to denigrate the established scientific consensus that human activity is causing climate change. Secured favorable jury verdict, including punitive damages, against defendants.
2012-CA-008263-B, District of Columbia Superior Court, Judge Irving
Opp. No. 91245851, TTAB, Judges Zervas, Lykos, Larkin
IPR2021-00204, -00205, PTAB, Judges Belisle, Boudreau, Fenick, Moore
8:17-cv-01795, M.D. Fla., Judges Jung, Honeywell
2:17-cv-03027, C.D. Cal., Judges Walter, Wilner
19-10013, 11th Cir., Judges Wilson, Carnes, Branch
6:20-cv-00197, W.D. Tex., Judge Albright
337-TA-882, ITC, Judge Shaw
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