Harvey W. Geller

Harvey Geller has over three decades of experience handling complex business litigation matters. He has extensive experience in intellectual property, technology, internet, digital media, and entertainment matters, and has been at the forefront in developing and shaping new media and Internet law in the United States. He litigated the landmark cases against MP3.com, Napster, Aimster, Grokster, LimeWire, and Grooveshark, in addition to the industry leading cases involving the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Mr. Geller also litigated the groundbreaking case against Napster’s investors, the seminal trademark and First Amendment case concerning the tradename “Barbie,” and led the multi-jurisdiction common law copyright class actions brought by Flo & Eddie (The Turtles) against Sirius XM Radio, Inc. and Pandora Media, Inc.

Mr. Geller's experience extends well beyond entertainment, new media, and intellectual property matters and includes antitrust, business torts, insurance, contract disputes, accounting and royalty disputes, employment, products liability, and personal injury. He has litigated on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts around the country and is experienced in all aspects of litigation, including trials and appeals, and class actions.

Mr. Geller has been recognized by the Los Angeles Daily Journal as one of the 100 Top Entertainment Lawyers and 50 Top IP Lawyers, by Hollywood Reporter as one of Hollywood’s Power Lawyers, and by Billboard Magazine as one of the top 5 Music Litigation Attorneys.

For 17 years, Mr. Geller was Deputy General Counsel and head of litigation for the Universal Music Group – one of the largest entertainment companies in the world – and prior to that he was a partner with a leading mid-sized general practice law firm in Los Angeles. Mr. Geller currently practices in the firm's National Trial Practice Business Litigation subgroup.

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Job Types Counsel
Areas of Practice 1) Business Transactions, 2) Digital Media, 3) Entertainment, 4) Interactive Gaming and Technology, 5) Intellectual Property and Technology, 6) Media, 7) Entertainment, 8) Sports and Gaming, 9) National Appellate Practice and Trial Support and 10) National Class Actions
Law School Loyola Law School (J.D.,1985)
Bar Member / Association California State Bar Association
Most recent firm Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, P.A.
LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/harveygeller
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