About David Halberstadter
Over more than 35 years of practice, David Halberstadter, the firm's deputy general counsel, has established a reputation among leading entertainment companies as a no-nonsense advisor and talented litigator. When other options fail, he aggressively pursues and defends lawsuits, with a focus on intellectual property-related disputes. Across all his work, clients value David's clear thinking, strategic wisdom and practical business sense.
Straight talk backed by industry knowledge
David represents motion picture studios, production companies, television networks and new media companies. He gives them advice they can actually use — plain-spoken, grounded in common sense and uncluttered by legalese. His useful recommendations are backed by the decades he has spent in the entertainment industry. He also understands the cost burden of litigation and factors that into his advice.
"Clients highlight his 'comprehension of the law, the media business and his clients' needs, which is combined with excellent service and clear, firm advice.'"
Chambers USA 2018
(California, Media & Entertainment: Litigation) survey response
Practice Focus
- Entertainment industry litigation
- Copyright infringement, fair use, parody and termination
- Trademark infringement and unfair competition
- Defamation, rights of publicity and privacy, and the First Amendment
- Rights acquisitions and transfers
- Contract disputes between companies and third parties, including talent
News
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January 21, 2021
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September 11, 2020
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August 21, 2020
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August 20, 2020
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July 15, 2020
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June 16, 2020
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April 23, 2020
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March 19, 2020
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January 16, 2020
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Publications
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ContributorQuarterly
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ContributorTriannual
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February 3, 2021
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September 2020
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April 25, 2019
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March 7, 2019
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April 15, 2016
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February 25, 2016
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December 22, 2014
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Presentations and Events
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ParticipantJuly 8, 2019
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ParticipantJanuary 18, 2018
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FacilitatorSeptember 21–23, 2016
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PresenterJune 13, 2016
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PresenterApril 26, 2016
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PresenterApril 7, 2016
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ParticipantOctober 17, 2015
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The Floyd Abrams Institute for Freedom of Expression at Yale Law SchoolSpeaker | Right of Publicity WorkshopOctober 16–17, 2015
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Session Chair | Ripped From The Headlines: Legal Risk Avoidance & Entertainment Works Derived From Real EventsSeptember 17–19, 2014
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