Digital Media and Entertainment
Why Cooley
We leverage our traditional media practice and unmatched experience in technology to represent 150+ digital media and entertainment clients in all aspects of content distribution and delivery. We have a long tradition of representing emerging and high-growth technology companies, assisting clients in structuring and commercializing their content-related products and services. As our clients’ businesses have evolved from traditional content channels to new methods of digital delivery, so has our legal and business advice. We are adept at negotiating the issues that convergence creates – licensing, distribution, IP rights, privacy and data security, analytics and advertising technology – and help our clients monetize their content through constantly evolving uses of technology.
Corporate
Our attorneys have broad experience structuring and negotiating transactions involving video and music content, including deals with major US film studios, television networks, record companies and performing rights societies. We work with our clients through the full corporate lifecycle, from company formation and financing through liquidity events and strategic transactions.
Areas of Practice
- Commercial and distribution agreements
- Company formation
- Financings
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Public financings and private placements
- Sale and purchase of assets
- Strategic partnerships
- Tax
Litigation
Cooley litigators are at the forefront of challenging new legal frontiers, trying and winning cases involving cutting-edge legal issues for decades. We litigated early online advertising cases, early cases regarding computer trespass and the enforceability of online terms of use, early privacy cases and early trademark cases in online games. We have been in the trenches of making the laws underlying digital media since the beginning of the industry.
Areas of Practice
- Antitrust litigation
- Class action defense
- Contract and license disputes
- Employment litigation
- Privacy litigation
- Restructuring, bankruptcy and creditors' rights
- Securities litigation
- Tax controversy
- White collar defense
Regulatory
Cooley regularly counsels clients as they shape their businesses around technologies that create and distribute content on platforms regulated by government or state agencies. We advise on the regulatory aspects of media procurement and distribution programs and video and music technologies, such as video transcoding software, VOD software and hardware, media network services, video advertising and content distribution via satellite. Our lawyers are well-versed in FCC and FTC regulations, antitrust and consumer protection provisions, privacy and data security issues and employment and benefits matters.
Areas of Practice
- Antitrust counseling
- Communications regulatory counseling
- Corporate governance
- Employment and benefits
- Export control and international trade regulations
- Privacy and data protection counseling and data breach response
Intellectual Property
Our technology transactions and trademark lawyers are leading the way in the licensing and protection of intellectual property across the digital media platform. We focus on pragmatic aspects of achieving optimal business deals while counseling clients on protecting their IP rights and avoiding violations of others' rights. When necessary, clients can call upon our leading IP litigation practice, which has built a reputation for litigating disputes involving innovative content distribution.
Areas of Practice
- Brand positioning
- Copyright and design protection
- Patent procurement and enforcement
- Portfolio management and analysis
- Technology transactions and licensing
- Trade secrets counseling
- Trademark protection and enforcement