About Jake Phillips

Jake Phillips counsels entertainment and digital media companies, as well as high profile consumer brands, on intellectual property-related matters. His practice focuses on entertainment, media, intellectual property and technology transactions. He also provides strategic advice and counseling related to new media business models, negotiation strategy, legal exposure and risk avoidance to clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies with digital media and entertainment-related offerings to studios and established production companies to cutting-edge start-ups and tech companies. Jake’s experience also includes policy-related advice, advocacy and strategy, as well as entertainment, antitrust and general commercial litigation. Prior to practicing law, Jake was an actor, entrepreneur and advocate for equal opportunities in childhood education.

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Team Member, a Law360 “Media & Entertainment Practice Group of the Year, ” 2022
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Georgia Super Lawyers, 'Rising Star, ' 2017-2020

 

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Areas of Law

  • Other 3
    • Entertainment, Media & Sports
    • Intellectual Property & Technology
    • Venture Capital & Emerging Technology

Practice Details

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    Accepted Credit Cards
    American Express
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Transactions: Provided strategy, counseling, negotiation
    drafting support to dozens of companies in the digital media space.
    Represented digital media companies ranging from Fortune 100 companies to innovative start-ups in licensing
    negotiations with various rightsholders, including talent, record labels, music publishers,
    rights collectives.
    Negotiated
    drafted numerous music-related licenses
    agreements for film, television
    new media productions
    related soundtrack album releases.
    Negotiated licensing deals
    clearances to make performances from several top music awards shows available on an a la carte VOD basis on various digital platforms.
    Counseled
    provided risk
    cost-benefit analysis to companies facing potential liability for copyright infringement.
    Negotiated
    drafted agreements involving international clearances for various digital music services.
    Represented video game companies in licensing
    negotiations with various content rightsholders.
    Counseled several cutting-edge digital media companies regarding the rights implicated
    legal risks involved with permitting
    monetizing the uploading
    sharing of user-generated content ( UGC ), as well as negotiating
    drafting licenses, releases
    covenants-not-to-sue related to UGC.
    Negotiated
    drafted numerous talent-related agreements both on behalf of talent
    on behalf of content creators.
    Litigation: Represented film production company in pre-arbitration proceedings with Directors Guild over foreign residuals.
    Represented major U.S. airline in high-stakes federal antitrust litigation.
    Represented luxury hotel in federal litigation over non-competition agreement for management-related personal services contract.
    Advised book publisher on antitrust implications regarding pricing
    distribution of e-books.
    Advised top-three talent agency regarding employment contract dispute.
    Advised author in negotiations for major book publishing contract.
    Advised top-10 college on First Amendment issues for prominent campus speaker.
    Represented pro bono clients in two federal civil rights litigations involving widespread housing discrimination claims
    the largest racially motivated arson in Maryl
    history.
    Successfully represented Pakistani immigrant in two-day asylum hearing.
    The above representations were h
    led by Mr. Phillips prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
    Previous Experience: Consultant, NBC Universal, 2009-2010
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2014, Georgia
    2011, California
    U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Founder, Zeitgeist Community Learning Center, 2003-2010
    •President, Board of Directors
    •Member, Screen Actors Guild, 1999-Present

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of California at Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall)
    Class of 2010
    J.D.
    Berkeley-Harvard 3L Exchange Program; Harvard Law School Dean’s Scholar Award in Copyright and Trademark Litigation; Harvard Program on Negotiation; Co-Chair, Sports and Entertainment Law Society; Certificate, Law and Technology; Associate Editor, Berkeley Technology Law Journal; Prosser Prize in Property Law and Advocacy Award for Legal Research and Writing
    Other Education
    Duke University
    Class of 1997
    B.S.
    magna cum laude

    Harvard University
    Class of 2010
    M.P.A.
    concurrent degree with J.D.

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Terminus 200, Terminus 200, 3333 Piedmont Road NE, Suite 2500Atlanta, GA 30305U.S.A.

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Attorneys FAQs

  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Jake Phillips was admitted in 2011 to the State of California.
  • Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?
    Yes, Jake Phillips is admitted to practice in California and Georgia.
  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Jake Phillips is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 2750 attorneys at this location.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.