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Jonathan Oblak devotes a substantial portion of his practice to complex commercial and intellectual property matters, including litigation involving copyright, trademark, false advertising, theft of trade secret and unfair competition claims.  Jonathan has broad based experience in commercial litigation, with a focus on media, entertainment, and publishing in the copyright and trademark contexts.  He has also represented numerous Fortune 500 companies in a range of high-stakes complex commercial litigation, both at the trial court and appellate levels, involving issues such as: breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, antitrust, federal licensing and bankruptcy.  Jonathan also has experience defending individuals and employers against claims of wrongful termination, harassment and discrimination.

AIG
American General Finance
Fox
FremantleMedia
Intuit
Miramax
Motorola
Morgan Stanley
The Walt Disney Company

Representing motion picture studio in breach of contract and unjust enrichment action brought by film producer relating to claims that producer is owed millions of dollars in profits from the movie in the form of "contingent compensation" that allegedly should have been paid based on the film's financial performance.

Representing The Walt Disney Company and a number of producers, production companies and screenwriters defending copyright, Lanhan Act and state unfair competition claims relating to a successful motion picture.  At the outset of the case we obtained summary judgment on claims relating to the film on the grounds of lack of substantial similarity of protectible expression.  Remaining claims concerning draft screenplays prepared in connection with the film are currently the subject of dispositive motions.

Represented Intuit in a case brought by Muriel Siebert & Co. after the dissolution of a joint discount on-line brokerage.  Siebert sought over $44 million in damages, claiming fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract.  After we defeated a motion to disqualify Quinn Emanuel (which went all the way to the New York Court of Appeals in a published decision, 8 N.Y.3d 505) and narrowed much of Siebert's claim on a motion to dismiss, Siebert agreed to dismiss its suit against Intuit with prejudice. Intuit paid nothing to Siebert.

Represented Fox and FremantleMedia in an action for copyright infringement and tortious interference concerning a reality television show.  After moving for summary judgment on the grounds of lack of substantial similarity of protectible expression we obtained dismissal with prejudice of all claims.

Represented national air carrier in action brought before the U.S. Department of Transportation in which competitors sought to "decertify" the carrier so that it would no longer be able to conduct operations within the United States.  Obtained complete victory after four week trial and successfully defended ruling on appeal.