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June
06 2016

Doniger / Burroughs Named California Copyright Law Firm of the Year

Venice, CA – Doniger / Burroughs obtains  #1 rank in the area of copyright law. The details are below:

Global Law Experts (GLE) has concluded its extensive nomination and research process for the 7th Annual Global Law Experts Awards. The shortlisted candidates were judged on client testimonials, key cases, legal rankings, overall reputation, publication contributions, speaking engagements, and the performance and standing of teams and individual lawyers.

During the recommendations stage, GLE received over 120,000 responses from business directors, in-house legal counsel, independent law firms, high net-worth individuals, bar associations, visitors to the GLE website and LinkedIn users.

Based on this data, Doniger / Burroughs has been chosen as the winner in the following category: Copyright Law Firm of the Year in California – 2016

 

 

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December
22 2015

Doniger / Burroughs Wins Motion to Dismiss Claims Against Filmmaker

Venice, CA – Sharp Electronics obtained an image of artist Mad Steez and one of his iconic paintings and used that image to market and sell its flat screen televisions. When Sharp Electronics was sued for this unlawful use, it claimed that it obtained the image from a film submitted in connection with a contest held by Sharp. In making this claim, it filed a lawsuit against the filmmaker that submitted the project, claiming breach of contract, among other things. On December 17, 2015, the Court granted Doniger / Burroughs’s motion to dismiss these claims.

The filmmaker is represented by Scott Alan Burroughs and David R. Shein at Doniger / Burroughs. For more information, call Grace Garcia at (310) 590-1820.

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December
22 2015

Doniger / Burroughs Prevails on Summary Judgment in Fashion Industry Dispute

Venice, CA – Premier Fabrics, a fabric design studio with offices in Los Angeles and New York, brought suit against two companies that had copied one of Premier’s proprietary textile designs and sold garments bearing the unauthorized copies. The defendants denied infringement, and the case progressed to the summary judgment stage. In a ruling issued on December 21, 2015, the Court granted Premier’s motion for summary judgment and found that the defendants had committed copyright infringement through their unauthorized exploitation of Premier’s proprietary copyrighted work. The case will now proceed to trial on ancillary issues and damages.

Premier is represented by Scott Alan Burroughs and Trevor W. Barrett of Doniger / Burroughs. For additional information, call Grace Garcia at (310) 590-1820.

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December
04 2015

Doniger / Burroughs Takes to Task AP, NBC, Huffington Post, LA Times, Al Jazeera, and Others for Copyright Infringement and DMCA Violations

Venice, CA – Doniger / Burroughs has brought a copyright infringement and DMCA action on behalf of photographer Kevin Pack (Silvertip Partners) against various media outlets for  the unauthorized use of his photographs and the removal of his copyright attribution information.

Mr. Pack, a former firefighter who works closely with Cal-Fire to photograph wildfires, allows his photographs to be used by news outlets  in connection with reporting on the fires photographed provided his copyright management information is retained. When he found his images being commercialized, used with altered or removed copyright information, and used in connection with unrelated fires, he took action.

The case is currently pending in U.S. District Court – Central Division of Los Angeles, and is being handled by Stephen M. Doniger and Howard Han of Doniger / Burroughs. For more information, call Grace Garcia at (310) 590-1820

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  • About the Firm

    Doniger / Burroughs is California’s premier fashion, art, entertainment, and technology law boutique. The firm has resolved more than 1,000 disputes over the almost 20 years it has been in existence, and has represented all manner of individuals and businesses in the creative industries. Its lawyers have extensive state and federal court experience, and hail from well-regarded law schools. The firm has been on the forefront of cutting-edge copyright law, appearing often before judges, juries, and the Courts of Appeal. It has tried more copyright infringement cases than virtually any other firm over the last 5-10 years, and has obtained for its clients numerous six- and seven-figure verdicts and settlements.

    The firm is committed to representing artists and content creators, and enforcing intellectual property rights. It has litigated successfully against many of the nation’s largest retailers, film and television studios, web sites, and news organizations. Its partners speak and write often on art and copyright law issues, and devote significant time and resources to ensuring a level playing field for those responsible for the creation of art and content.