Atty. Jonathan Kirsch
Author: "Kids Allowed," California Lawyer, November 1983; "Access to Courts," California Lawyer, September, 1984; "War on Lawyers?" California Lawyer, March, 1985; "Malpractice Insurance Crisis," California Lawyer, July, 1985; "Which Courthouse? What Advantage?", California Lawyer, May, 1986; "Prop. 51 Shakes the House of Torts," California Lawyer, June, 1986; "Legal Eagles," California Business, November, 1988; "Look What They've Done to My Songs: Midler v.
Copyrights & More Attorney · Serving Los Angeles, CA · 50+ Years Experience
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About Jonathan Kirsch at a Glance
Jonathan Kirsch is a Member based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Law Offices Of Jonathan Kirsch. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on trademark, copyright, ip, and entertainment. Admitted to practice in California (1976). Educated at Loyola Marymount University (J.D., 1976) and University of California, Santa Cruz (B.A., 1971). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Los Angeles Bar Association (Intellectual Property Section) State Bar of California (Intellectual Property Section) Los Angeles Copyright Society California Lawyers for the Arts PEN Center USA West Los Angeles Intellectual Property Association. Serves clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Jonathan Kirsch
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- "Kids Allowed," California Lawyer, November 1983
- "Access to Courts," California Lawyer, September, 1984
- "War on Lawyers?
- California Lawyer, March, 1985
- "Malpractice Insurance Crisis," California Lawyer, July, 1985
- "Which Courthouse?
- What Advantage?", California Lawyer, May, 1986
- "Prop. 51 Shakes the House of Torts," California Lawyer, June, 1986
- "Legal Eagles," California Business, November, 1988
- "Look What They've Done to My Songs: Midler v
- Ford Motor Co.," California Lawyer, July, 1989
- "Lonesome Dove and the Electronic Rights Revolution in Publishing," Los Angeles Lawyers, June 1990
- "Buchwald v
Paramount
- Beyond the Hype," Los Angeles Lawyer, April 1991; "Vanity of Vanities: 'Subsidy' Publishing After Stellema," Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Journal, Vol. 12, Issue 2, 1992; "Ethics in Entertainment Law," Los Angeles Lawyer, April 1993; Kirsch's Handbook of Publishing Law, 1996; Kirsch's Guide to the Book Contract, Silman-James Press, 1999; A History of the End of the World, Harper One, 2006
- Teaching
Practice Areas Explained
Jonathan Kirsch's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jonathan Kirsch handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Los Angeles.
Trademark Law in Los Angeles
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Copyright Law in Los Angeles
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Intellectual Property in Los Angeles
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Jonathan Kirsch is one of 105,285 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →
Entertainment & Sports Law in Los Angeles
Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Los Angeles
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 venue, 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.
Los Angeles Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Los Angeles-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Los Angeles Choose Jonathan Kirsch
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Jonathan Kirsch's practice in the field of trademark, copyright, ip, and entertainment.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Jonathan Kirsch brings 50+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering trademark, copyright, and ip, Jonathan Kirsch can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Los Angeles
A Los Angeles-based practice means Jonathan Kirsch attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Jonathan Kirsch Handles in Los Angeles
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