Jay L. Cooper

Jay L. Cooper is the Founder of the Los Angeles Entertainment Practice and focuses his practice on music industry, motion picture, television, Internet, multimedia and intellectual property issues. He represents individuals and companies on intellectual property matters and contract negotiations, including recording and publishing agreements for individual artists and composers; actor, director, producer and writer agreements in film and television; executive employment agreements; complex acquisitions and sales of entertainment catalogs; production agreements on behalf of music, television and motion picture companies, and all entertainment issues relative to the Internet and digital services.

Concentrations

•Intellectual property
•Copyright
•Agreements for Music, Publishing, Film, Television
•Internet

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Euromoney's Expert Guides, Best of the Best, Media, 2019
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Entertainment Law - Music; Entertainment - Motion Pictures and Television, 1987-2020
•Listed, The Hollywood Reporter, Power Lawyers: Top 7 Legal Legends,” 2020
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2004-2020
•Named, Billboard magazine, Top Music Lawyers, 2017-2019
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Southern California Super Lawyers, 2004-2018
•Recipient, SESAC Visionary Award, 2017
•Listed, Variety, Dealmakers Impact Report, 2014 and 2016
•Listed, The Daily Journal, Top 50 Entertainment Lawyers, 2014
•Recipient, Music Attorney of the Year Award, A&R Worldwide's International Music Industry Award, 2014
•Listed, The International Who's Who of Sports & Entertainment Lawyers, 2013-2014
•Listed, Variety, Legal Impact Report, 2013
•Recipient, Entertainment Attorney of the Year Service Award, Entertainment Law Initiative (ELI), 2009
•Recipient, Entertainment Attorney of the Year, Beverly Hills Bar Association
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0