In The News

01.05.17

The Defend Trade Secrets Act: An Overview

Corporate Disputes Magazine interviewed Manatt’s Michelle Cooke, co-chair of the firm’s intellectual property practice, and Rebecca Torrey, a partner in the firm’s employment and labor practice, for a roundtable discussion of the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA), which was signed ...


11.01.16

U.S. News Ranks Manatt Practices Among Top in Nation

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have included Manatt in nine Tier 1 national practice rankings and 25 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings for the 2017 “Best Law Firms” guide. The firm has also been named “Law Firm of the Year” in Advertising Law and Entertainment Law ...


09.12.16

Cooke, De la Cruz and Seiling Among L.A.’s “Most Influential Lawyers”

In a supplement published on September 12, 2016, the Los Angeles Business Journal recognized Manatt partners Michelle Cooke, Victor De la Cruz and Brad Seiling among the city’s most influential minority lawyers. They are three of only 40 lawyers to be recognized.


08.17.16

Cooke, Mikulka Among Top CA Intellectual Property Attorneys

The Daily Journal has named Manatt’s Michelle Cooke and Yuri Mikulka, partners in the firm’s intellectual property practice, as two of the top intellectual property attorneys in California for 2016. Each year, the “Top Intellectual Property Attorneys” list features ...


08.03.16

Photographer Files $1B Suit Against Getty for Sale of Public Photos

Format Magazine interviewed Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, sports and media litigation practice, for articles about a copyright dispute between Getty Images and photographer Carol Highsmith involving public domain art.Jacobs said the court will determine ...


08.02.16

Getty’s Copyright Suit Highlights Complicated Laws

The Los Angeles Times quoted  Manatt’s Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm’s entertainment, sports and media litigation practice, in an article about a copyright dispute between Getty Images and photographer Carol Highsmith.The photographer brought the suit after receiving a letter ...


05.09.16

IP Capabilities Deepened on East Coast

Manatt announced that Irah H. Donner has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in the Intellectual Property practice group.


04.26.16

SCOTUS Examines Inter-Partes Patent Review Flaws

IPPro Patents interviewed Robert Becker, chair of the firm's Patent Litigation and Prosecution practice, for an article about the Supreme Court's hearing on US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) proceedings."I think the questioning from the justices highlights the very real problems ...


04.26.16

Late Court Appearance of Zeppelin Members Is Irrelevant

The Daily Journal interviewed Robert Jacobs, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media Litigation practice, for an article about a copyright infringement lawsuit over Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven."The Daily Journal reports that the plaintiff's attorney in the ...


03.17.16

Chambers Global Ranks Cooke for IP Law

Manatt's Michelle Cooke, co-chair of the firm's Intellectual Property practice, has been named amongst the top Intellectual Property attorneys by Chambers Global. Cooke is ranked in Band 3 for Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets - USA in its 2016 list of the best ...