Gregory Korn specializes in the areas of entertainment and intellectual property litigation, representing actors, writers, musicians, and production companies in a variety of contract, trademark, and copyright matters.
In the area of entertainment, Mr. Korn has represented numerous clients in the film, television, and music industry. He has substantial experience advising and representing celebrity clients including Nicole Kidman, Diane Keaton, Bon Jovi, Paris Hilton, Mischa Barton, Axl Rose, and Courtney Love, in matters involving rights of privacy, rights of publicity, and contract. Mr. Korn was counsel in the high-profile matter of Paris Hilton v. Bardia Persa, et al., in which he obtained a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the operators of the website ParisExposed.com. He also represents television and film production and distribution companies in contract and copyright cases, including defending Spartan Entertainment in a suit over the rights to the cult hit “The Boondock Saints,” and representing pay television channel Starz Entertainment in an action against The Walt Disney Company.
Mr. Korn regularly advises writers of film and television with regard to the protection of their work. He is experienced in both the prosecution and defense of “idea theft” cases, including representing clients in matters involving television series such as “Extreme Makeover” and “So You Think You Can Dance?”
Mr. Korn has represented a variety of clients, including Mattel, Pepe Jeans, and The Thomas Kinkade Company, in a range of trademark and copyright matters. He has successfully represented Roland Corporation—one of the preeminent manufacturers of electronic keyboards and drums—in several trademark matters, including obtaining injunctive relief in a trade dress action involving a famous line of guitar effects pedals. Mr. Korn currently represents Zobmondo Entertainment, LLC at the trial court and appellate level in cases involving the company’s famous line of “Would You Rather . . . ?” board games. Mr. Korn and a team of KWIKA lawyers successfully defended Zobmondo in a trademark and trade dress action, persuading a federal district court to cancel the opposition’s registered trademark.
Mr. Korn also has considerable experience in patent litigation. He is part of a KWIKA team that currently represents Roland Corporation and its affiliates in patent cases involving technology used in Roland’s music instruments and other products.
Mr. Korn was named a “2007 Southern California Rising Star” by the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine. Mr. Korn is a graduate of the University of California, San Diego (B.A. 1996) and the UCLA School of Law, Order of the Coif (J.D. 1999). Prior to practicing, Mr. Korn clerked for the Honorable Stephen V. Wilson, United States District Judge for the Central District of California.
