Loeb & Loeb

New York

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Overview

In New York, Loeb & Loeb is highly recommended for its copyright practice, which supports a host of media and entertainment clients. The firm is also notable for its trademark litigation capabilities, for which it earned recommended ranking.

Key practitioners in New York are Barry Slotnick, Mark Waddell and Jonathan Zavin. Slotnick is the IP and entertainment litigation chair, focused on trademark and copyright disputes, privacy and rights of publicity and licensing matters. Zavin is another partner well-versed in copyright and trademark litigation, often for film studio and music publishing clients. Mark Waddell contributes to the firm’s patent offering as a noted practitioner in litigation and prosecution. He currently serves as co-chair of the firm’s life sciences industry group.

For the firm’s significant national practice, Loeb & Loeb was chosen by Managing IP in 2021 for the US Copyright Firm of the Year award. The firm was also shortlisted for the US Transactions Firm of the Year award.

Copyright & related rights

The firm has been particularly active in the media and entertainment space, with notable engagements for musicians Carrie Underwood and Macklemore.

Recently, the firm defended Viacom in a multi-year music royalty litigation related to the use of songs in various reality television shows airing on MTV and other Viacom networks.

Additional copyright clients include AMC Network Entertainment and Ford Motor.