Attorneys in MSK’s Intellectual Property practice have helped shape the media and entertainment industry through their representation of motion picture, television, video, music, animation, and interactive game and software developers, as well as the producers, publishers, distributors, talent, and investors. We have tried and won numerous precedent-setting cases before judges and juries in state and federal courts. In addition, we are skilled in handling arbitrations, mediations and other forms of alternative dispute resolution, and actively provide litigation-avoidance counseling to our clients.

We offer advice and counsel in the areas of anti-piracy, copyright, trademark, patent, intellectual property and technology agreements, and trade secrets, providing worldwide representation in the protection, enforcement and exploitation of intellectual property rights.

copyright

Litigation in the federal courts, as well as transactional representation, comprising registration, recordation, title searches, opinions and licensing, including the development and implementation of domestic and international internet/P2P and physical goods anti-piracy programs. 

trademark

A trademark – such as a word or a logo – identifies the source of a product or service. As such, trademarks are critical assets of all businesses.  MSK's trademark practice provides its clients with full-service domestic and international trademark representation. We file and prosecute trademark applications worldwide, perform trademark availability searches, provide representation before the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and assist our clients in policing their trademark rights. In addition, MSK represents its clients in connection with the negotiation and drafting of trademark licenses, assignments, and other similar transactions. 

trade secret/unfair competition

Litigation in the federal and state courts and counseling with respect to trade secret protection and related agreements.

patent

Litigation in federal courts as well as preparing and prosecuting patent applications; handling Patent Office appeals, reexaminations and reissues; conducting patent litigation in the federal courts and the ITC; counseling and rendering opinions on patentability, infringement, validity, and enforceability; and formulating patent portfolio development strategies.

right of publicity/right of privacy

Litigation and counseling with respect to rights of publicity and privacy and related agreements.

intellectual property and technology agreements

Negotiation and preparation of intellectual property licenses and high technology transfer and development agreements.

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