About David Halberstadter
With 40 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 clear guidance that they can actually use — plain-spoken, grounded in common sense and uncluttered by legalese.
"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
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QuarterlyContributor
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Fall 2024
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Fall 2024
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January 31, 2024
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Winter 2024
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October 13, 2022
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September 28, 2022
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Fall 2022
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Quick Reads
Presentations and Events
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July 8, 2019Participant
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January 18, 2018Participant
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September 21–23, 2016Facilitator
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June 13, 2016Presenter
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April 26, 2016Presenter
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April 7, 2016Presenter
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October 17, 2015Participant
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October 16–17, 2015The Floyd Abrams Institute for Freedom of Expression at Yale Law SchoolSpeaker | Right of Publicity Workshop
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September 17–19, 2014Session Chair | Ripped From The Headlines: Legal Risk Avoidance & Entertainment Works Derived From Real Events
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