Jenner & Block is recognized for its copyright and entertainment litigation practice, earning a highly recommended ranking in the space. The firm's client base is made up of media and entertainment companies, authors and publishers and artists and composers.
Key practitioners in New York include Andrew Bart and Susan Kohlmann. Bart – who co-chairs the firm's content, media and entertainment practice – handles matters for clients in the entertainment industry, especially film studios, recording companies, music publishers and artists. He has extensive experience in copyright infringement disputes, music copyright claims and issues regarding copyright termination and joint authorship. Kohlmann chairs the firm's trademark practice group and advises clients on a variety of matters relating to trademarks and copyright. Kohlmann’s experience encompasses jury and bench trials, arbitrations and appeals in the New York appellate courts.
