The demand for new and innovative media and entertainment content continues to grow at a rapid pace. Our Entertainment team helps clients navigate this evolving landscape and diversify the types of content they participate in, produce and endorse.
A number of our attorneys previously served as in-house counsel and in non-legal roles in digital media, licensing, fashion, food and music and understand both the talent and corporate side of the business, offering clients unparalleled industry insight and knowledge.
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Variety | April 20, 2022
This report, featuring the top entertainment attorneys making a significant impact on the industry, includes Los Angeles Corporate partner and Entertainment team leader Ellie Heisler. The article highlights Ellie’s representation of top-earning content creators, athletes, and others, as well as her strong background in licensing.
HITS Daily Double | April 01, 2022
This article covers Los Angeles Corporate partner Carron Mitchell’s return to NP as a member of the Entertainment team, detailing her practice and community involvement. The article includes quotes from Los Angeles Office Managing Partner Sonia Nayak and Entertainment team leader Ellie Heisler on the unique background that Carron brings to the firm.
The Hollywood Reporter | March 30, 2022
Los Angeles Corporate partner and Entertainment team leader Ellie Heisler is featured for being named one of the top 100 attorneys in the entertainment industry, discussing a handful of her impactful matters from this past year that include advising actress and influencer Emily Ratajkowski in the sale of an NFT at Christie’s and advising TikTok star Addison Rae in her transition to film projects with top studios.
Bloomberg Law | March 28, 2022
This roundup of notable legal industry news and attorney moves includes the return of Los Angeles Entertainment partner Carron Joan Mitchell to NP and the appointment of Boston Corporate partner Rick Pedone as leader of the Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy team.
Billboard | March 28, 2022
Los Angeles Entertainment partner Carron Joan Mitchell is featured for being selected as a leading nationwide music attorney by the top music industry publication. The article also covers Carron’s recent move back to NP.
Deadline | February 22, 2022
This article on Addison Rae signing on to her next big studio film, Paramount Players’ “Fashionista,” mentions NP for representing the top influencer and entertainer. Los Angeles Corporate partner and Entertainment practice leader Ellie Heisler represented Rae on this matter.
Corporate Counsel | December 08, 2021
Los Angeles Corporate partner and Entertainment team leader Ellie Heisler is quoted in this article about IP considerations related to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and how these digital assets can facilitate creators to have a greater stake and consideration in the use of their name, image, and likeness. The story uses the example of NP client Emily Ratajkowski to illustrate how a public figure can utilize NFTs to help reclaim and/or monetize their own image.
The Wrap | September 08, 2021
The following articles cover TikTok sensation Addison Rae’s multi-picture deal with Netflix. In addition to acting in upcoming films for the streamer, Rae will serve as executive producer on the projects she appears in. NP is mentioned for representing Rae, with the NP team led by Los Angeles Corporate partner and Entertainment team leader Ellie Heisler. Ellie also represented Rae in the recent deal for the top influencer to make her acting debut in Netflix’s “He’s All That”.
Variety | September 08, 2021
The following article covers TikTok sensation Addison Rae’s multi-picture deal with Netflix. In addition to acting in upcoming films for the streamer, Rae will serve as executive producer on the projects she appears in. NP is mentioned for representing Rae, with the NP team led by Los Angeles Corporate partner and Entertainment team leader Ellie Heisler. Ellie also represented Rae in the recent deal for the top influencer to make her acting debut in Netflix’s “He’s All That”.
Bloomberg Law | July 29, 2021
This roundup of notable legal news and moves mentions the arrival of Farrah Usmani, who focuses her entertainment practice on recording artists, songwriters, entertainment executives, and companies in the music industry.
Business Insider | May 12, 2021
This article on the top attorneys and law firms representing digital influencers features Los Angeles Corporate partner Ellie Heisler, including how she got her start in the space and how her practice has grown. Los Angeles Corporate associate Christina Chang is mentioned for being Ellie’s “ right hand”.
Law360 | September 17, 2020
This article, covering the dilemma of celebrities being sued for posting images of themselves to social media, references a copyright lawsuit involving a paparazzi photo of actress and model Emily Ratajkowski. New York Complex Commercial Disputes partner Dan Schnapp and Los Angeles Corporate partner Ellie Heisler are representing Ratajkowski in this matter.
Tubefilter | September 11, 2020
The following article announces the film debut of TikTok star Addison Rae Easterling in the upcoming “He’s All That,” a remake of ‘90s teen comedy “She’s All That,” mention NP for representing the TikTok star. Los Angeles Corporate partner Ellie Heisler leads Easterling’s NP team and represented her on this deal.
The Wrap | September 11, 2020
The following article announces the film debut of TikTok star Addison Rae Easterling in the upcoming “He’s All That,” a remake of ‘90s teen comedy “She’s All That,” mention NP for representing the TikTok star. Los Angeles Corporate partner Ellie Heisler leads Easterling’s NP team and represented her on this deal.
Variety | September 11, 2020
The following article announces the film debut of TikTok star Addison Rae Easterling in the upcoming “He’s All That,” a remake of ‘90s teen comedy “She’s All That,” mention NP for representing the TikTok star. Los Angeles Corporate partner Ellie Heisler leads Easterling’s NP team and represented her on this deal.
Rochester Business Journal | March 20, 2020
Rochester Corporate partner Jeremy Wolk contributed this column analyzing a copyright dispute between home exercise giant Peloton and the National Music Publishers Association regarding the use of popular music in Peloton video workouts. This column was adapted from an NP alert by Los Angeles Intellectual Property partner Staci Riordan, New York City Complex Commercial Disputes partner Dan Schnapp, and associate Catherine Savio.
Law360 | March 18, 2020
This article mentions Los Angeles Intellectual Property partner Staci Riordan and Los Angeles Complex Commercial Disputes associate Ryan Duckett for their representation of Fashion Nova in a breach-of-contract claim against incarcerated rap star Tekashi 6ix9ine.
The Hollywood Reporter | February 04, 2020
This article about leading entertainment and media agency WME signing vlogger Anastasia Radzinskaia notes Los Angeles Corporate partner Ellie Heisler as one of the attorneys representing the six-year-old YouTube star.
LegalTech News | November 21, 2019
Los Angeles Labor and Employment associate Irene Scholl-Tatevosyan talks about the increasing sophistication of esports player contracts, a trend fueled in part by game publishers and investors showing interest in more standardized pacts.
Esports Insider | August 06, 2019
Intellectual Property associates Jason Kunze of Chicago and Jennette Psihoules of Washington DC participated in the latest edition of the regular feature “Ask the Esports Lawyers.” In this edition, Jason and Jennette look at how the European Union copyright directive may impact esports.
The Hollywood Reporter | August 06, 2019
This article quotes Los Angeles Corporate partner Ellie Altshuler on why social media influencers could become the next crop of celebrities to face copyright infringement claims from street artists whose work appears on their social channels.
LegalTech News (Law.com) | August 05, 2019
This article highlights Los Angeles Labor and Employment partner Ben Kim and associate Irene Scholl-Tatevosyan for leading the e-sports practice at Nixon Peabody, one of only a few such practices at large law firms.
