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Gregory Korn

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Honors & Awards

  • “Best Lawyer,” Best Lawyers Magazine (2019-Present)
  • “Super Lawyer,” Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine (2014-Present)
  • “Rising Star,” Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine (2007-2014)

Education

  • University of California, San Diego, B.A., 1996
  • UCLA School of Law (Order of the Coif), J.D., 1999

Gregory Korn is a partner in the firm specializing in the areas of entertainment, intellectual property, and business litigation, with extensive trial, arbitration, and appellate experience. Mr. Korn represents clients in the film, television, and music industries, including studios and production companies, actors, writers, directors, producers, and musicians. He has handled a wide variety of contractual and rights disputes for these entertainment clients, as well as numerous high-profile copyright, “idea submission,” and trademark claims involving major motion pictures, television shows, and musical compositions. Additionally, Mr. Korn has extensive experience advising and representing celebrity clients in right of privacy and right of publicity disputes, as well as litigating contractual employment disputes in the entertainment industry.

In the area of intellectual property, Mr. Korn represents clients from a broad range of industries in copyright and trademark matter, including representing clients in matters before the United States Patent & Trademark Office and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

Since 2007, Mr. Korn has been named every year as a “Rising Star” or “Super Lawyer” in the Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine. Mr. Korn graduated with Order of the Coif honors from the UCLA School of Law in 1999. Before law school, he graduated magna cum laude from the University of California, San Diego, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Mr. Korn began his legal career as a law clerk to the Honorable Stephen V. Wilson, United States District Judge for the Central District of California. He then practiced as an associate, including at the law firm of Irell & Manella LLP, before joining KWIKH when the firm was founded in 2006.

Representative Matters

  • Korn has represented, and continues to represent, Media Rights Capital (MRC) and its affiliates in several contract, copyright, and employment-related disputes relating to the studio’s motion picture and television projects such as House of Cards, Ted, Baby Driver, and Elysium.
  • Korn represented Legendary Pictures in high-profile lawsuits involving the films Godzilla and Kong: Skull Island, and continues to represent the film studio and its affiliates in a variety of contract and rights disputes.
  • Korn represented Justin Bieber in a high-profile copyright infringement action relating to the hit song Somebody to Love and successfully obtained the exclusion of the plaintiff’s musicologist and summary judgment on behalf of the client.
  • Korn is part of a team of lawyers at KWIKH, headed by Michael Kump, that represents Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney Kardashian, and Kendall and Kylie Jenner, in a variety of contract, copyright, trademark, and right of publicity disputes.
  • Korn has represented and continues to counsel talent agency WME with regard to contract and intellectual property disputes, including obtaining summary judgment on the agency’s behalf in a copyright infringement suit involving the television series New Girl.
  • Korn was co-lead trial counsel for a film studio executive who was wrongfully terminated in breach of an employment agreement. The case garnered nationwide press after Mr. Korn succeeded in proving that the defendant fabricated evidence on the eve of trial purporting to show that the executive had sexually harassed several subordinates, leading ultimately to a multi-million dollar award on the client’s behalf.
  • Korn represented talent management company ROAR in a partnership dispute, and was a core member of the team that tried the case in a several-week court trial in the Los Angeles Superior Court.
  • Korn is part of a team of lawyers at KWIKH that represents the Estate of Michael Jackson. He has successfully represented the Estate in several trademark and right of publicity matters, including procuring a favorable settlement in an action alleging infringement of the “King of Pop” mark, as well as securing the dismissal of a high-profile patent infringement case involving a virtual performance by Michael Jackson at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards.
  • Korn is part of a team of lawyers at KWIKH, headed by Lawrence Iser, that has represented Roland Corporation, one of the leading manufacturers of electronic keyboards, drums, and other musical instruments, in numerous intellectual property matters. He played a pivotal role in obtaining a preliminary injunction against a competitor’s infringing knock-offs of Roland’s famous “BOSS” line of guitar effects pedals, with the matter resolving favorably thereafter.
  • Korn has represented many writers, producers, and directors in contract and rights disputes involving independent films, including representing famed novelist James Patterson in a copyright and breach of contract matter concerning the feature film Alex Cross, and representing writer/director Nicholas Jarecki in a copyright and contract matter relating to his debut film Arbitrage.

Practice Areas

Honors & Awards

  • “Best Lawyer,” Best Lawyers Magazine (2019-Present)
  • “Super Lawyer,” Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine (2014-Present)
  • “Rising Star,” Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine (2007-2014)

Education

  • University of California, San Diego, B.A., 1996
  • UCLA School of Law (Order of the Coif), J.D., 1999

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January 10, 2023

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KWIKH is pleased to announce that 13 of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2023 Southern California “Super Lawyers” list by Thomson Reuters. One of the most respected...
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Gregory Korn Featured in The Hollywood Reporter Article on Hollywood Story Theft Claims

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Judge Confirms Arbitration Award of $31M to KWIKH Client MRC in Kevin Spacey “House of Cards” Dispute

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From 2017 to the present, KWIKH attorneys Michael Kump and Gregory Korn have represented MRC, the award-winning company that created and produced the hit series “House of Cards” on Netflix,...
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13 KWIKH Attorneys Named to 2022 Southern California “Super Lawyers” List

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KWIKH is pleased to announce that 13 of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2022 Southern California “Super Lawyers” list by Thomson Reuters. One of the most respected...
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KWIKH Prevails in ‘House of Cards’ Arbitration Against Kevin Spacey

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In an outstanding victory for KWIKH client MRC, an arbitrator ruled that Academy Award-winning actor Kevin Spacey and his production companies must pay the studio nearly $31 million in damages...
October 7, 2021

Gregory Korn Speaks to Artnet News About ‘The Bad Art Friend’ Case

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August 19, 2021

Eleven KWIKH Attorneys Named 2022 “Best Lawyers;” One Named to “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch”

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Partners Zachary Elsea, Chad Fitzgerald, Shawn Holley, Lawrence Iser, Dale Kinsella, Gregory Korn, Alan Kossoff, Michael Kump, Suann MacIsaac, Nick Soltman, and Kristen Spanier have been recognized among the top...
February 19, 2021

Gregory Korn Quoted in Bloomberg Copyright and Implied Contracts Article

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January 21, 2021

14 KWIKH Attorneys Named 2021 “Super Lawyers”

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KWIKH is pleased to announce that 14 of the firm’s attorneys have been named 2021 Southern California “Super Lawyers” by Thomson Reuters. One of the most respected rating services in...
August 20, 2020

Eleven KWIKH Attorneys Named 2021 “Best Lawyers;” One Named to “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch”

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Partners Zachary Elsea, Chad Fitzgerald, Shawn Holley, Lawrence Iser, Dale Kinsella, Gregory Korn, Michael Kump, Suann MacIsaac, Nick Soltman, Kristen Spanier, and Howard Weitzman have been recognized among the top...
August 15, 2019

Nine KWIKH Attorneys Named 2020 “Best Lawyers”

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Partners Shawn Holley, Lawrence Iser, Dale Kinsella, Gregory Korn, Michael Kump, Suann MacIsaac, Nick Soltman, Kristen Spanier, and Howard Weitzman have been recognized among the top lawyers in the nation in...
April 1, 2019

KWIKH Wins Unanimous 11th Circuit Court of Appeals Decision for the Kardashian Sisters

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KWIKH is pleased to announce that the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Miami, in an unanimous decision, ruled today in favor of firm clients, Kourtney, Kim and Khloe Kardashian, ending...
February 21, 2019

Kim Kardashian West Files Image Copyright Suit Against Fashion Website

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KWIKH recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of Kim Kardashian West, alleging that the online retailer Missguided is tricking consumers into believing she is professionally associated with the company by...
January 15, 2019

Ronn Moss and Peter Beckett of Player Settle Lawsuit

David Swift and Gregory Korn represented musician and Player band member Ronn Moss in his recently settled lawsuit against fellow Player bandmate Peter Beckett....
August 15, 2018

Seven KWIKH Attorneys Named 2019 “Best Lawyers”

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Partners Shawn Holley, Lawrence Iser, Dale Kinsella, Gregory Korn, Michael Kump, Suann MacIsaac, and Howard Weitzman have been recognized among the top lawyers in the nation in the 2019 edition of “The...
August 24, 2017

KWIKH Wins Summary Judgment for the Kardashians

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KWIKH partners Michael Kump, Jonathan Steinsapir and Gregory Korn won summary judgment in federal court in Orlando for KWIKH clients Kim Kardashian West, and Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian. ...
August 25, 2016

KWIKH scores victory for Kardashians in cosmetics lawsuit

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KWIKH’s Michael Kump, Jonathan Steinsapir and Gregory Korn won a preliminary injunction in federal court on August 23, 2016 on behalf of clients Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian. ...
March 9, 2016

District Court awards KWIKH’s fees for defense of William Morris Endeavor (WME) Entertainment

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The Honorable Stephen V. Wilson of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California today granted KWIKH's motion for attorneys' fees in connection with our representation of defendant...
January 20, 2016

Twelve at KWIKH named Super Lawyers for 2016

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KWIKH is pleased to announce that twelve of our attorneys were named Super Lawyers for 2016, including Dale Kinsella, Howard Weitzman, Larry Iser, Michael Kump, Alan Kossoff, Shawn Holley, Greg...
January 11, 2016

KWIKH wins summary judgment in ‘New Girl’ copyright infringement claim

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Since 2014, KWIKH partners Michael Kump and Gregory Korn have been representing defendant William Morris Endeavor (WME) Entertainment in an action filed in federal court in Los Angeles concerning the...
December 9, 2015

Five at KWIKH named Super Lawyers in 2015 Business Edition

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KWIKH is pleased to note that the 2015 Business Edition of Super Lawyers magazine includes five of our attorneys: founding partners Dale Kinsella, Larry Iser, and Michael Kump, and...
June 15, 2015

Judge dismisses ‘New Girl’ idea theft claim

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KWIKH partners Michael Kump and Gregory Korn are representing defendant William Morris Endeavor (WME) Entertainment in an action filed in federal court in Los Angeles concerning the hit ABC television...
March 19, 2015

KWIKH files complaint for breach of rights to Janis Joplin biopic

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January 22, 2015

Ten at KWIKH named Super Lawyers for 2015

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KWIKH is pleased to announce that 10 of our attorneys were named Super Lawyers for 2015, including Dale Kinsella, Howard Weitzman, Larry Iser, Michael Kump, Alan Kossoff, Shawn Holley, Greg...
December 22, 2014

Disneyland Looks to Ride Instagram Popularity

Greg Korn was quoted in Omar Shamout's Los Angeles Business Journal article "Disneyland Looks to Ride Instagram Popularity," which discusses Disneyland's practice of "re-gramming" user-generated content....
October 3, 2014

KWIKH wins copyright case on the film ‘Elysium’

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KWIKH partners Michael Kump and Greg Korn represented all defendants in a copyright infringement action filed in 2013 by a screenwriter who claimed the motion picture Elysium starring Matt Damon...
June 12, 2014

High Court tightens Lanham Act’s false advertising prohibitions

KWIKH partner Greg Korn was quoted by Law360 in its compilation of attorney comments on the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 12 ruling regarding Pom Wonderful LLC v. Coca-Cola Co. Pom,...
June 6, 2014

Super Lawyers Magazine: KWIKH quintet named Rising Stars for 2014

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KWIKH is pleased to announce that Greg Korn, Jeremiah Reynolds, Chad Fitzgerald, David Swift and Greg Gabriel were named Southern California Rising Stars for 2014 by Super Lawyers magazine. The...
June 19, 2013

North of $100K: DJ’s cashing in on electronic dance music mania

KWIKH partner Greg Korn was quoted by the Daily Journal in Ryne Hodkowski’s piece (“Electronic dance music opens new legal realm”) on the zooming popularity of electronic dance music and...
June 13, 2013

Super Lawyers Magazine: Six from KWIKH named Rising Stars for 2013

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KWIKH is pleased to announce that Greg Korn, Jeremiah Reynolds, Chad Fitzgerald, Jonathan Steinsapir, Greg Gabriel and David Swift were named Southern California Rising Stars for 2013 by Super Lawyers...
May 13, 2013

Michael Kump and Greg Korn get antitrust case thrown out

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KWIKH partners Michael Kump and Greg Korn successfully represented defendant Courtside LLC in an antitrust action filed in federal court in Los Angeles.  Courtside produces and finances multi-platform, quality programming...
October 1, 2012

Copyright claim by actress in anti-Islam film unlikely to succeed, says Greg Korn

KWIKH partner Greg Korn was quoted in Ryan Davis’s article at Law360.com (“Actress in Anti-Muslim Film May Have Flimsy Copyright Case”) on the copyright lawsuit brought by Cindy Lee Garcia,...
June 15, 2012

Super Lawyers Magazine: Five from KWIKH named Rising Stars for 2012

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KWIKH is pleased to note that Greg Korn, Chad Fitzgerald, Jonathan Steinsapir, Greg Gabriel and David Swift were named Southern California Rising Stars for 2012 by Super Lawyers Magazine. Greg...
June 16, 2011

Super Lawyers Magazine: Five at KWIKH Recognized

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Greg Korn, Jonathan Steinsapir, Greg Gabriel, Amber Holley and David Swift were named Rising Stars in Super Lawyers‘ 2011 edition. Greg K., Jonathan and Greg G. were recognized for their...
June 20, 2010

Super Lawyers Magazine, Rising Stars 2010 Edition: Six at KWIKH Recognized

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Suann MacIsaac, Greg Korn, Jonathan Steinsapir, Amber Holley, Greg Gabriel and David Swift were named Rising Stars in Super Lawyers‘ 2010 edition. Suann and Amber were recognized for their success...
May 11, 2010

The Huffington Post: Extorting Celebrities 101: A How To

Greg Korn insists that this article is not actually a how-to guide, but gives us a quick lesson on how much trouble you can get into if you’re planning to demand...
October 18, 2006

Los Angeles Times: Universal Music Group Files Suit Against Grouper Networks Inc. and Bolt Inc.

Greg Korn was quoted in the October 18, 2006 Los Angeles Times commenting on the lawsuit filed by Universal Music Group against Grouper Networks Inc. and Bolt Inc. Read Full...

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