Entertainment — Film

Orrick has significant expertise representing companies in the motion picture and video industries, including both cutting-edge online ventures and the world’s most respected film studios.  The firm has been involved in matters involving digital film and video technology and content, as well as conventional film properties.  Orrick has provided intellectual property advice and counseling and successfully litigated intellectual property disputes on behalf of many companies in this industry.  The firm has special experience in film and video licensing, financing, development, production, distribution and advertising.  Orrick represents companies involved in the creation and distribution of film and video content, including film studios, Internet and New Media companies, and production companies, as well as film- and video-related technology companies, trade groups, licensing companies, artists and other talent.

Selected Clients

• The Walt Disney Company
• Sony Pictures Entertainment
• Sony Pictures Consumer Products, Inc.
• Universal Studios
• TriStar Pictures, Inc.
• Fox Entertainment Group, Inc.
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.
• Lucasfilm, Ltd.
• Lucas Digital, Ltd.
• DreamWorks Pictures
• Paramount Pictures, Inc.
• Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
• DVD Copy Control Association
• Infinity Films
• 5th & Sunset Productions
• Screen Gems, Inc.
• Hart Sharp Entertainment
• Lark International Entertainment Ltd.
• Salon Films (HK) Ltd
• China Star Entertainment Ltd.
• Helium Productions, Inc.
• Technicolor Entertainment Services
• BigStar Entertainment, Inc.
• Manex Entertainment
• ESC Entertainment
• National Film Preservation Foundation
• MuseFilm and Television
• Master Replicas, Inc.

Recent Engagements

• The Walt Disney Company. Orrick has advised The Walt Disney Company on copyright and trademark issues and has represented Disney in lawsuits involving issues of copyright, trademark and unfair competition law.  Orrick also has advised Disney on compensation matters.
• TriStar Pictures, Inc. and Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. Orrick represents these companies in a copyright, trademark and contract action involving the Starship Troopers motion picture and merchandising.
• Lucasfilm, Ltd. Orrick attorneys have assisted Lucasfilm in combating on-line piracy of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace and preventing infringement of Star Wars characters.
• DreamWorks Pictures. Orrick has advised DreamWorks regarding various issues concerning motion picture production.
• Lucasfilm Ltd., Lucas Digital, Ltd. and Universal Studios. Orrick attorneys represented these companies in a copyright and contract dispute against other parties involving the film The Lost World: Jurassic Park.
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. Orrick provides advice and serves as litigation counsel to MGM on a variety of trademark and copyright matters involving its valuable characters.
• Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. Orrick represented Columbia Pictures in litigation of copyright claims involving motion pictures.
• DVD Copy Control Association. Orrick has represented this film industry organization in matters relating to copy protection technology.
• Hart Sharp Entertainment. Orrick has advised Hart Sharp in the formation of film development and production entities.
• Helium Productions, Inc. Orrick represented Helium Productions, an animation studio specializing in 3D digital productions and visual effects for feature films, in an unfair competition and false advertising action against departing employees.
• Technicolor Entertainment Services. Orrick has advised Technicolor on patent matters concerning motion picture and film-related technologies.
• Manex Entertainment. Orrick assisted Manex with the prosecution of patents on motion picture special visual effects technology.