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David Grossman
Partner

David Grossman's practice focuses on intellectual property and business litigation.  Mr. Grossman has represented a variety of clients in all aspects of litigation, including prosecuting and defending claims involving trademark and trade dress infringement, idea submission, false advertising, copyright infringement and unfair competition.  Mr. Grossman also has extensive experience in litigating commercial business disputes and appeals in both federal and state courts.

Representative Experience

  • Obtained defense verdict after two-week jury trial alleging idea theft with respect to the creation of the animated film, "Kung Fu Panda" (Dunn v. DreamWorks Animation)
  • Obtained summary judgment for television network and writer in connection with claim that popular series infringed Plaintiff’s screenplay (Radin v. Hunt)
  • Obtained summary judgment for motion picture studios relating to claims of copyright infringement with respect to an Academy Award-winning motion picture.
  • Represented Claimant in arbitration involving disputes over various real estate holdings, including over ownership of, and distributions received in connection with, a 1600-acre property assemblage. After multi-week arbitration, obtained an award for the Claimant granting the relief requested, and rejecting each and every counterclaim filed by the Respondent.
  • Obtained defense judgment in trial involving multi-million dollar claims brought by film director against his former managers
  • Obtained arbitration award of $1.5 million, including attorneys' fees, and successfully defended counterclaims of over $6 million in arbitration involving breach of contract (HP-Gem v. Gemini Partners)
  • Obtained complete dismissal of claims against an entertainment distribution company relating to distribution of films on home video.
  • Obtained complete defense award, including recovery of defense attorneys' fees, in arbitration involving disputed authorship of musical (Leader v. Hampton)
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Publications/Speeches

  • Speaker, Loeb & Loeb IP/Entertainment Law Conference, Century City, California (September 18, 2008)
  • Editor, Loeb & Loeb’s IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update For Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks (September 2007 - present)
  • Author, Determining Jurisdiction Over Web Site Defendants, Los Angeles Daily Journal (April 2001)

Media Mentions


Distinctions

  • Named among "Top Intellectual Property Litigators" in California by the Daily Journal (2012)
  • Rising Star, Southern California Super Lawyers, Los Angeles magazine (2006-2011)

Practice Areas
Education
University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, J.D., 2000,
Order of the Coif
American Jurisprudence Award in Wills & Trusts
Articles Editor, UCLA Entertainment Law Review
State University of New York at Geneseo, B.A., magna cum laude
Bar Admissions
California, 2000
Court Admissions
California State Courts
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
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