Atty. John M. Gatti
John M. Gatti is a partner in the firm's entertainment litigation practice and resident in the Los Angeles office.
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About John M. Gatti at a glance
John M. Gatti is a ip and entertainment attorney based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Loeb & Loeb LLP. Educated at University of Southern California (J.D., 1988). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- John M. Gatti is a partner in the firm's entertainment litigation practice and resident in the Los Angeles office
- His practice includes 31 years of litigation and trial experience in state, federal and bankruptcy courts as well as representing individuals and corporations in complex business and commercial lawsuits
- John has trial experience across a variety of industries, with a specific emphasis in the entertainment, media and sports industries
- John’s experience in the entertainment, media, sports, Internet and gaming industries includes representation of studios, television networks, film financers, talent, gaming and sports entities, and independent entertainment production companies
- These representations include actions for breach of contract
- unfair competition
- copyright and trademark infringement
- profit participation claims
- idea submission claims
- and media torts, including defamation, invasion of privacy, right to publicity and use of celebrity name and likeness in all media, including the Internet
- John has been repeatedly named one of the Top 100 Influential Attorneys in Entertainment by The Hollywood Reporter and recognized as a Super Lawyer
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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