Experience
Arnold E. Sklar is a partner in the firm's Los Angeles office. With over 30 years of experience, his practice is devoted to intellectual property, franchise and distribution, business transactions and litigation, and related matters. He has represented defendants and plaintiffs in matters involving claims of trademark, trade dress, service marks, and copyright infringement, unfair competition, the right of publicity, contract and license disputes and franchise disputes. His representative subject areas include product configurations, customer lists, jewelry, ornamental designs, works of art, fabric designs, catalogues, apparel, franchises, consumer products and services.
He earned is J.D. from the University of Southern California in 1971 and his B.A. from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1968. He has been a member of the California State Bar Franchise Law Committee and served as its Vice-Chair from 1993-1994.
Memberships & Associations
· State Bar of California, Franchise Law Committee
Publications
· Recouping Attorneys' Fees In Copyright and Trademark Cases August 10, 2007
Arnold E. Sklar
· 'Borat' Judge Not Likely to High-Five Fraud Suit
The Hollywood Reporter, Esq. - December 4, 2006
Richard L. Charnley, Arnold E. Sklar
Three fraternity brothers walk into a bar. A Hollywood producer wants to use them in a movie, so he has brought them to a local watering hole where the bros run up a $180 tab -- which the producer will cover, of course.
News
· Regulators Likely to Seek Concessions in Music Business Merger
Los Angeles Business Journal - March 2, 2009
Arnold E. Sklar
In the article, "Regulators Likely to Seek Concessions in Music Business Merger," Partner Arnold Sklar was quoted regarding the potential antitrust and unfair competition issues associated with the merge of Live Nation and Ticketmaster Entertainment.
· Ropers Majeski Lures Lyon & Lyon Attorney Arnold Sklar To Los Angeles Office September 1, 2002
Arnold E. Sklar
Former Lyon & Lyon Partner Arnold Sklar has found a new home. The veteran IP and business law attorney joins the growing Los Angeles office of Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley, a multi-service law firm offering litigation and transactional services domestically and internationally, as of counsel.