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Marc Mayer and Mark Humphrey Mentioned in GamesIndustry.biz for Representation of Activision in Lawsuit Against Creator of Call of Duty Hacking Software
GamesIndustry.biz, May 13, 2025
Aaron Moss Mentioned in WIRED and Deadline
May 12, 2025
Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp Expands Entertainment IP Litigation Practice in LA with Addition of High-Profile Lateral Group
Leading copyright attorney Aaron Moss anchors three-attorney team
March 17, 2025
Mark Humphrey Quoted in The Washington Post, The Guardian Concerning OpenAI Controversy
The Washington Post and The Guardian, May 27, 2024
MSK Promotes Five Lawyers to Partner
Business Wire , December 19, 2022
Eric German Quoted in Billboard Discussing Video Games
Billboard, July 24, 2020
Mark Hiraide Elected as Chair of LACBA Business Law Section
June 4, 2020
Eleanor M. Lackman Highlighted in Fordham Lawyer
Fordham Lawyer Magazine (Fall/Winter 2020: The Tech Issue)
Les Gold Featured on Mottek On Money
September 14, 2019
MSK Attorneys Named to the List of 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers
January 30, 2019
Melanie Figueroa Named to Crain's New York Business List of 2019 "Notable Women in Law"
January 2019
MSK Elects Five Lawyers to Partnership
January 1, 2019
Nimish Patel Quoted in Law360 on Crypto & SEC
September 13, 2018
Les Gold and Tony Adler Mentioned in Security Sales
August 8, 2018
Mark Hiraide Quoted in LA Times
May 25, 2018
Nimish Patel and Mark Hiraide Featured in Digital LA's ICO Summit Recap
March 28, 2018
Nimish Patel Quoted in Brave New Coin on Cryptocurrencies
March 13, 2018
Melanie Figueroa Named to The New York Law Journal's List of 2017 Rising Stars
July 25, 2017
Nimish Patel Quoted in Law360 on the State of Equity Crowdfunding
May 11, 2017
Game Over! MSK Scores Win for Riot Games
March 2, 2017
Karin Pagnanelli Highlighted in Los Angeles Business Journal's "Entertainment Law Roundtable"
February 6, 2017
MSK Names New Partners: Emily Evitt and Gilbert Lee
January 23, 2017
MSK Attorneys Named to the 2017 List of Super Lawyers
January 20, 2017
Emily Evitt and Gilbert Lee Promoted to Partner and Highlighted in Various Publications
January 12, 2017
Nimish Patel Quoted in Law360 on the Equity Crowdfunding Rollout
November 10, 2016
IBM's Chief Digital Officer Bob Lord Says The Company is Changing Its 'Mindset' So It Can Appeal to Startups and Developers
Business Insider, September 16, 2016
SAP Commits to Invest $1-Billion in Tech Startups
The Globe and Mail, September 14, 2016
AOL Co-Founder Steve Case: The Next President Needs to Focus on Startups
Fortune, September 13, 2016
MSK Named to the NLJ 500 Report
June 29, 2016

Publications

Five Takeaways from the Copyright Office’s Controversial New AI Report
Copyright Lately , May 11, 2025
When Imitation is Not the Sincerest Form of Flattery: Deepfakes and Personality Rights in the U.S.
The AI Revolution: The International Legal Perspective , October 16, 2024
Top Legislative IP Developments of 2024 and Prospects for Future
IPWatchdog , June 19, 2024
How the FTC's proposed COPPA Rule changes could impact the video game industry
Daily Journal , January 29, 2024
Intellectual Property Advice for Breweries
Reclaiming Parked URLs, Trade Dress & Worldwide Trademarks?
CODO Design , July 2020
Right of Publicity
Wolters Kluwer; The Licensing Journal, May 2020, Volume 40, Number 5 (p. 20-21)
Craft Beer Rebranded
Evolution, Revolution & Creating A Brand That Sells More Beer
CODO Design , JANUARY 2020
Do I Really Want to Sell My Security Company?
SDM Magazine, March 5, 2019
Simple Mistakes with Hefty Consequences—Skipping on Legal Advice Can End a Fund’s Life
Bloomberg Law, February 26, 2019
Computer Games and Immersive Entertainment: Next Frontiers in Intellectual Property Law, Second Edition
ABA Book Publishing, December 13, 2018
Ready Capital (Part 2)
Los Angeles Lawyer, February 2017
Ready Capital (Part 1)
Los Angeles Lawyer, December 2016

Alerts

Court Rules “Video Game Addiction” Claims are Barred by the First Amendment and Section 230
April 25, 2025
No Entrance to Legal Paradise: D.C. Court of Appeals Affirms Denial of Copyright Registration for AI-Generated Artwork
March 19, 2025
Court Unplugs AI Fair Use Defense, But Context Is Key
February 12, 2025
SEC Offers an Elixir for Small Businesses Feeling the Financial Effects of COVID-19
May 5, 2020
Fortnite Is Nearly Free From Pellegrino Suit Over Dance Moves
April 3, 2020
Freedom of Squeak: The Ninth Circuit Finds First Amendment Protection For Parody Dog Toy
April 3, 2020
MSK Scores a Win for Activision in “Call of Duty” Trademark Litigation
April 2, 2020
Court Sides With Video Game Producer Over The Use Of Athlete’s Tattoos
March 27, 2020
SEC Proposes Rule Changes That Will Enable Entrepreneurs to Raise More Capital at Lower Costs
March 6, 2020
Test the Waters, but Don’t Make Waves
October 14, 2019
SEC Issues First Cryptocurrency No-Action Letter – Where’s the Action?
April 8, 2019
Delinquent Taxpayers May Need to Rethink Travel Plans
November 19, 2018
New Federal Act Amending Dodd-Frank Also Seeks to Help Startups
June 2018

Events & Speaking Engagements

The Business of Video Gaming: Navigating Intellectual Property Challenges and Opportunities
International Trademark Association (INTA) 2025 Annual Meeting
May 21, 2025
Navigating the Right of Publicity in the Age of AI: Challenges and Opportunities
International Trademark Association (INTA) 2025 Annual Meeting
May 17, 2025
Red Flags in Your Terms and Conditions
May 14, 2025
Recreating Reality: Examining Freedom of Expression in Video Game Development
December 18, 2024
Annual Litigation Update - Part I
Copyright, Trademark, ROP, Rights of Privacy, Patent
November 8, 2024
So Close, No Matter How Far: Emulators & Unofficial Servers
Games Industry Law Summit Vilnius 2024
September 4, 2024
Legal Radar: USA
Games Industry Law Summit Vilnius 2024
September 4, 2024
Unraveling AI's Impact on Intellectual Property: Expert Perspectives
April 25, 2024
Litigating Clones XC 2024
Games Industry Law Summit On Tour: Limassol 2024
April 19, 2024
Collective and Non-Human Creativity
More Than Just a Game Stanford 2024
March 1, 2024
Games Industry Law Unpacked Warsaw 2023
May 9-11, 2023
Games Industry Law Summit Vilnius 2022
September 7-9, 2022
Equity Crowdfunding Strategies and Techniques
June 10, 2020
Vetting in the Virtual World
April 22, 2020
Startup Formation 101: The Key to Early Stage Success
February 26, 2020
Fun, Games & Legal Claims: Exploring the Intersection of Copyright in Video Games
February 15, 2020
Esports Operational Pitfalls
January 21, 2020
Immigration Law Issues for Startup Founders
December 10, 2019
eSports: Navigating the One of the World’s Fastest-Growing Industries
December 9, 2019
Santa Barbara Blockchain Summit
November 23, 2019
ABA Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries' 41st Annual Conference: "Playing the Game"
OCT 11-13, 2019
Video Game Law Conference Tokyo 2019
Hosted by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
September 13, 2019
Navigating a Brave New World: Best Practices for Digital Trademarks
Beverly Hills Bar Association's IP, Internet & New Media Law Section
July 18, 2019
New Cases in Copyright Law—Internet and Beyond
Practising Law Institute
July 8, 2019
Games Industry Law Summit Vilnius 2019
May 2, 2019
The MSSP Model Changes Everything! Are You Ready?
March 11, 2019
Lawyering for the Cannabis Industry
February 28, 2019
Alternative Financing: Reg A+ 2.0
December 4, 2018
Monitoring and The Home: Embracing Change and Creating Value
October 26, 2018
The Innovation Summit
June 13, 2018
Initial Coin Offering (LACBA)
April 25, 2018
SBEC Access to Capital 2017
November 8, 2017
Raising Capital for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
October 20, 2017
Access to Capital Forum & Fast Pitch Competition
September 7, 2017
Security: Your Contract and Potential Liability
September 6, 2017
What "Buy American, Hire American" Means for the Security Industry
May 11, 2017
Beach Bootcamp Part 2
April 21, 2017
Start-Ups: From Legal Issues to Building a Successful Business
April 20, 2017
TechDay NY: Start Smart, Lead with Legal
April 18, 2017
Security: Your Contract and Potential Liability
September 14, 2016
Crowdfunding Your Startup
August 25, 2016
Hot Topics and Trends Affecting the Video Game Industry
May 16, 2016

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