Lisa A. Cervantes

Practice Summary

Representation of national/international recording artists, independent record, tv and film companies, actors, teachers, leaders, spiritual and metaphysical guides, entertainment venues, producers, photographers, managers, models and modeling agencies, talent scouts, booking agents, publishers, and promoters; extensive trademark, copyright, licensing, litigation and business formation experience. Negotiation and drafting agreements for film, television, music and the internet: Talent agreements (actors, directors, writers, producers, musicians, composers), production agreements, distribution agreements, releases, NDAs, animation agreements, documentary and reality film/TV agreements, merchandising agreements, licenses, releases, clearances, master and synch licenses, recording agreements, music publishing agreements, tour agreements, music agreements, book publishing agreements, management agreements, employment agreements, copyrights, option/purchase/life story rights agreements for scripts and books, band agreements, etc. Professor of Law 2017-2021 (1) Director & Supervising Attorney of Trademark Seminar & Clinical Program; (2) Adjunct Professor - Trademark Law. Copyright/Trademark/Entertainment Litigation & Appearances: 2022/23: Summary Judgment granted in full and attorneys fees granted in copyright infringement case USDC Ohio - 6th Circuit 2022: Trademark infringement/dilution defense; USDC California Central 2017: Confidential settlement Zawaideh v. Shaun White (original complaint: breach of band member contract / sexual harassment) 2014: Substantial confidential defense settlement in Trademark Trial & Appeals Board Opposition (alleged consumer confusion) 2010: Defense settlement in US District Court case Liberty Media Holdings v. March, et al. (alleged trademark infringement) 2009: Defense settlement in US District Court case IHHR v. Ananda Center, et al. (alleged trademark infringement) 2008: Confidential statutory fee settlement for copyright infringement in plaintiff's favor USDC CA Central: Swann v. Kournikova 2004: Confidential large settlement for Plaintiff in LASC case Michelle Padilla v. Mantra Films, et al. 2003: Granted Petition for Review in The Supreme Court of California: Navarette v. Holland, “Absolute Privilege in crime reporting.” 2003: Plaintiff Settlement & Defeated Motion to Strike CCP §425.16 in trial court (first time in CA against these defendants); upheld by Second Circuit Court of Appeals: Michelle Padilla v. Mantra Films, et al. 2002: Appearances on MSNBC’s Abrams Report, Inside Edition and Court TV re: Michelle Padilla v. Mantra Films, et al (Girls Gone Wild); appeared on Rich and Shameless TNT / Max 2022; new documentary in progress by VICE 2023 1999 – 2004: Frequent commentator on various San Diego news channels including commentary on Kobe Bryant (allegations in Colorado), Padres, Lakers, etc. TV & Reality Shows: Dancing with the Stars, Special Appearance Talent Agreements VH-1, A&E, MTV, Bravo, ABC-TV (The Voice), Fox (American Idol, The Four), Going in with Devin Luther (film festival awards), Love & Hip Hop LA, Kingpins of LA, Babel Rising, The Blunt Heads Movies: Noah -- short film Cannes Film Festival 2021 + Holly Shorts Oscar; Lunch Hour [documentary], The Love Section [romantic comedy], The Disconnected [psychological thriller], Man Of Valor [true hero story] – 2021 in production, IJA (Netflix); Waterside Boy [Nigerian drama in production], Entrenched [short film featured at San Diego Film Festival 2019]