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Marvin S. Putnam

Marvin Putnam, an industry-leading trial lawyer, represents high-profile clients, drawing on an exceptional combination of litigation experience and keen insight on the entertainment industry. He serves as Global Chair of the firm’s Entertainment, Sports & Media Industry Group and previously served as Chair of the Litigation & Trial Department in Los Angeles. Marvin has successfully represented clients ranging from individual authors and producers, to leading entertainment companies and investment banks. His accomplishments at trial and appellate courts, both state and federal, as well as internationally, have earned Marvin a reputation as a market-leading entertainment litigator. He has a demonstrated skill in handling a range of high-profile disputes, including intellectual property and business torts. Complementing his trial work, Marvin provides prepublication review for national news, variety, and talk show programs, national publications as well as film and television studios. Given his litigation skills, Marvin also often advises on complex entertainment and media transactional matters with an eye to limiting clients’ potential litigation or exposure. · Latham & Watkins

United StatesEntertainment Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation

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Marvin Putnam is an industry-leading trial lawyer representing high-profile clients in entertainment and media litigation, intellectual property, and business torts. He serves as Global Chair of the firm's Entertainment, Sports & Media Industry Group and previously chaired the Litigation & Trial Department in Los Angeles.

Practice areas

Entertainment LitigationIntellectual Property LitigationMedia LawBusiness TortsTrial Practice

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MediaTechnologyTelecommunicationsEntertainmentSports