Kanika Corley | Los Angeles Intellectual Property Lawyer
Kanika Corley 
Intellectual Property, Entertainment, Advertising, Business, General Practice, Lawsuit & Dispute
http://www.sedgwicklaw.com/kanika-d-corley/
- Law Office: Sedgwick LLP
- Los Angeles Law Firms
- Law School: USC Law School, Master of Laws and Certificate in Business Law
- Status: In Good Standing
- Licensed: 21 years
801 S. Figueroa Street
90017
Los Angeles
CA
213-426-6900
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Kanika Corley is a business and entertainment transactional and litigation attorney. Kanika is based in the Los Angeles office, with a practice that covers all aspects of transactions and disputes in general business, music, live entertainment, multimedia, sports and hospitality industries. She focuses her practice on all aspects of corporate law and intellectual property as relates to copyright, trademark, rights of privacy and data security and protection.
Over the years, Kanika’s clients have included: entertainment companies, fashion brands, wine manufacturers, insurance companies, boutique hotels, advertising agencies, athletes and emerging technology companies. For her clients, Kanika delivers strategic counsel across a range of areas, including:
• Drafting and negotiating contracts and agreements
• Advising on deal terms and structures
• Conducting due diligence in advance of acquisitions
• Assisting in dispute resolution
• Managing rights acquisitions
• Advising on general corporate governance
• Defending her clients upon receipt of a lawsuit, in trial and on appeal
In addition to representing her clients, Kanika is heavily involved in the legal community as a frequent author and speaker.
Over the years, Kanika’s clients have included: entertainment companies, fashion brands, wine manufacturers, insurance companies, boutique hotels, advertising agencies, athletes and emerging technology companies. For her clients, Kanika delivers strategic counsel across a range of areas, including:
• Drafting and negotiating contracts and agreements
• Advising on deal terms and structures
• Conducting due diligence in advance of acquisitions
• Assisting in dispute resolution
• Managing rights acquisitions
• Advising on general corporate governance
• Defending her clients upon receipt of a lawsuit, in trial and on appeal
In addition to representing her clients, Kanika is heavily involved in the legal community as a frequent author and speaker.
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Experience
| Position | Organization | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney | Sedgwick LLP | Los Angeles, CA | 06/2007 - Present |
Education
| School | Degree | Major | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| USC Law School | Master of Laws and Certificate in Business Law | Law School | N/A |
| USC Gould School of Law | Masters of Law and Certificate in Business Law | 2015 | |
| University of San Diego, Warren School of Law | JD | 2002 |
Admission
| State / Court | Date |
|---|---|
| State Bar of California, USDC Norther, Eastern, Central, Southern Dists. of CA; Eastern Dist. of Louisiana; 9th Cir. US Ct of Appeals | 2002-present |
Associations
- The Recording Academy; California Lawyers for the Arts; American Bar Association: Member of Business Law Section and Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries
Honors & Awards
- Southern California Rising Star, 2012-2015
Cases
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Publications
- *ï¶ Author, “Music Rights for Use in Film Festival Submissions,” Sedgwick’s Media Law Bulletin and Live Entertainment News (October 2015).
*ï¶ Author, “Bad Sportsmanship or Breach of Duty to Disclose?” Law360 (May 2015).
vï¶ Panelist, “Women of Color in Private Practice,” Southwestern University Law School (October 7, 2014).
*ï¶ Speaker, “Getting It Right with Your Live Performance,” California Lawyers for the Arts Workshop (October 1, 2014).
*ï¶ Panelist, “Getting it Right with Your Live Performance Agreements & Copyright Law,” California Lawyers for the Arts, (October 2014).
*ï¶ Panelist, “Cultural Norms and Networking,” Southwestern Law School (October 2014).
*ï¶ Author, “Regulatory Issues in Layaway Ticket Sales,” Sedgwick’s Live Entertainment News (July 2014).
*ï¶ Co-author, “Why It's So Hard to Get the Law to Protect a Good Joke,” The Hollywood Reporter, (June 2014).
*ï¶ Co-author, “Defining Liability for the Use of a Comedian’s Material,” Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine, (June 2014).
*ï¶ Co-author, “The Renaissance of Function and its Impact on Inspired Copying,” Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal, (October/November 2013).
*ï¶ Authored Publication cited within Hart v. Electronic Arts, Inc., et al, 2013 WL2161317 (C.A. 3rd N.J.) at 20.
*ï¶ Panelist, “Likeness is in the Eye of the Beholder,” The 2013 John Marshall Law School Fashion and Design Law Symposium, (April 2013).
* ï¶Panelist, “Right of Publicity in the Context of NCAA vs. EA Sports,” Loyola Law School Entertainment & Media Law Institute’s Entertainment Law and Litigation Symposium, (November 2012).
*ï¶ Co-author, “The Battle for Linsanity – Lessons Learned from a Young Star’s Rise and ... Injury,” The Real Athlete Blog, AccessAthletes.com, (April 2012).
*ï¶ Author, “Maximizing the Benefits of Running a Nonprofit Organization While Minimizing Risks Is Crucial to the Athlete’s Success,” The Real Athlete Blog, AccessAthletes.com, (October 2011).
*ï¶ Authored Publication cited within Hart v. Electronic Arts, Inc., et al, 808 F.Supp.2d 757 (D. New Jersey 2011), 774 at FN17, 783.
*ï¶ Author, “Why Is My Trademark Limited?” The Real Athlete Blog, AccessAthletes.com, (September 2011).
* ï¶Author, “As a Pro, You Created a Brand; Now, Protect It!” The Real Athlete Blog, AccessAthletes.com, (July 2011); featured in The Sports PR Blog’s Best of the Web (July 2011); reprinted in Sedgwick’s Live Entertainment Newsletter, (September 2011).
*ï¶ Co-author, “Defining Liability for Likeness of Athlete Avatars in Video Games,” Los Angeles Lawyer, (May 2011).
*ï¶ Co-author, “Verizon-Google’s Proposal to Limit Net Neutrality Will Hurt Consumers,” Daily Journal, (September 2010).
*ï¶ Co-Author, “Net Neutrality: Opposing Sides Divided Over Meaning, Impact – Part 2,” San Francisco Daily Journal, (June 2010).
*ï¶ Co-Author, “Net Neutrality: Opposing Sides Divided Over Meaning, Impact – Part 1,” San Francisco Daily Journal, (June 2010).
*ï¶ Author, “Who Ever Said It Pays to Be a ‘RocknRolla’?” Sedgwick’s Media Law Bulletin. (April 2009).
*ï¶ Author, “An Economic Evaluation of the European Commission’s Proposal to Extend Copyright Terms,” ABA/TIPS Media, Privacy, & Defamation Law Committee Newsletter, (April 2009).
*ï¶ Moderator, “Women in Products Liability,” ABA Young Lawyer’s Panel, New Orleans, LA. (October 2007).
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Kanika Corley
801 S. Figueroa Street
19th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
34.0478376,-118.2618186
801 S. Figueroa Street
19th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
