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Organizations and public figures face challenges in managing their valuable media and intellectual property (IP) assets. The constantly evolving global market and technological landscape adds increasing complexity to IP and media-related disputes, and expose organizations to greater business risks. For enterprises at the forefront of innovation, sustained growth hinges on the capacity to elevate the value of new offerings and protect them from infringement claims.

Businesses and public figures alike must preserve and protect the valuable reputations that they build. Unlawful criticism and negative publicity, whether in the form of libel or product disparagement, can threaten business operations and personal brands if left unchecked.

Bilzin Sumberg’s Media and Intellectual Property Team has an established track record of successfully defending and prosecuting the full gamut of IP, libel, disparagement and other media and IP-related disputes. The firm has assisted companies and individuals in protecting their IP assets and reputations across a range of business sectors, including sports and entertainment; broadcast, digital, and print media; consumer goods and retail; electronics manufacturers; financial services; hospitality; luxury brands; pharmaceuticals; telecommunications; and the automotive industry. 

The Team has litigated numerous cases through trial and appeal, both jury and non-jury, in state and federal courts and in arbitration, in the following types of disputes:

  • Copyright
  • Defamation
  • False advertising 
  • First Amendment
  • Intellectual property
  • Privacy/publicity
  • Product configuration
  • Product disparagement
  • Trade dress
  • Trade libel
  • Trade secrets 
  • Trademarks

 

 
EXPERIENCE
Experience
Defense of wireless email technology patent holder against breach of contract claims brought by alleged former partners for a share in more than $600 million in settlements and royalties.
Experience
Representation of a company specialized in the development of wearable audio devices in defense of counterclaims brought by a multinational consumer electronics company for alleged violation of the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act, aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty, and civil conspiracy...
Experience
Representation of a Spanish language broadcaster in a $300 million Chapter 11 restructuring, including a $20 million credit facility.
Experience
Representation of large national bank in federal court action brought by competing national bank seeking $23 million in damages and alleging theft of trade secrets and corporate raiding and seeking. After extensive fact and expert depositions and significant pretrial motions, the case was settled s...
Experience
Defense of well-known basketball player and joint venture partners against allegations that the marketing of sports memorabilia bearing his name and/or likeness violated the Sherman Act. Our team argued that the client alone controlled his Right of Publicity. The issues in the case raised profound r...
Experience
Successful representation of a film industry investor in a civil suit against a movie producer, alleging that the producer fraudulently induced client to invest in a series of film and reality TV projects. Secured $6.5 million in compensatory damages and $13 million in punitive damages for client in...
INSIGHTS
Speaking Engagement January 16, 2025
Robert L. Raskopf serves as the featured speaker at The New York Intellectual Property Law Association’s January Committee Meeting, where he provides an analysis of the trademark infringement case Pennsylvania State University v. Vintage Brand, LLC.
Press Release August 16, 2024
Litigation Partners Kenneth Duvall, Jake Greenberg, Lori Lustrin, and Shalia Sakona have been named in Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under list. The 40 & Under list highlights accomplished young lawyers and their ability to guide their clients through various types of litigation matters.
Publication July 19, 2024
The US Supreme Court declined to rule on whether Florida and Texas laws limiting social media platforms’ content moderation violates the First Amendment. But in doing so, its guidance strongly suggested that modern day social media communications receive full, time-honored protections of the F...
Press Release July 17, 2024
Trial & Litigation Senior Counsel Robert L. Raskopf has been honored with the esteemed World Intellectual Property Review Award.
Press Release June 18, 2024
Bilzin Sumberg is pleased to announce that Trial & Litigation Senior Counsel Robert L. Raskopf has been appointed to serve on two New York City Bar Association committees – the Entertainment Law Committee and the Sports Law Committee. Bob’s invitation to continue serving on these com...
Publication April 19, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts Inc. v. Goldsmith has significantly influenced fair use in copyright law. Case studies, such as Whyte Monkee Productions LLC v. Netflix Inc., reveal notable shifts in the interpretation of transformative use and their implic...
RELATED PEOPLE
Robert L. Raskopf
Senior Counsel
Philip R. Stein
Partner
Scott N. Wagner
Practice Group Leader, Trial & Litigation, Co-Head of Antitrust Practice
Melissa C. Pallett-Vasquez
Head of Commercial Trial Practice
Lori Lustrin
Co-Head of Antitrust Practice
Michael A. Hanzman
Senior Counsel
Matthew W. Tieman
Associate
Kayla M. Hernandez
Associate