Sarah S. Brooks

Laura D. Castner

Patrick Del Duca

Benjamin C. Deming

Katherine G. Eickmeyer

Eric F. Galen

Joel B. Ginsberg

Jeremy J. Gray

Wendy Heimann-Nunes

Jan Jensen

H. Jacob Lager

Josh Lawler

Gerold W. Libby

Tristan F. Mackprang

Fatma E. Marouf

Yuri Mikulka

Giovanni Orantes

Kevin I. Shenkman

Ryan Smith

Raymond C. Sun

Olivier A. Taillieu

Michael J. Zerman

Jeffrey J. Zuber

Thomas F. Zuber

The Lawyers of Zuber & Taillieu LLP

Jan Jensen, a seasoned trial litigator who focuses on intellectual property and complex business litigation, is sought by sophisticated clients for taking challenging cases to trial and winning them. 

• Extensive trial experience in high stakes cases
• Recognized for convincing courtroom demeanor
• Outstanding legal and business strategist
• Selected repeatedly by sophisticated clients for their toughest cases
• Highly regarded for her expertise in all key areas of intellectual property, technology, and the entertainment industry

As an authority in intellectual property, she specializes in copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, licensing, rights of publicity and privacy, and unfair competition cases.  She possesses extensive experience and know-how trying complex international and domestic intellectual property and commercial cases, including multi-jurisdictional class actions, for some of the world’s best-known global corporations and brands in a wide range of industries and technologies, including worldwide consumer products, electronics, communications services, Internet services, publishing, media, entertainment, healthcare, medical devices, energy, and hotel and hospitality services.  She regularly counsels clients on intellectual property matters, enforcement, compliance, business transactions, licensing, new media, advertising, branding, and strategic alliances.

In addition, Ms. Jensen has significant experience in media, entertainment, and related businesses worldwide.  She has successfully represented numerous industry clients in their disputes, including major motion picture studios, motion picture and television production companies, network and cable television programming producers and distributors, legitimate theater companies, major and independent record labels, publishers, and prominent individuals, including musicians, writers, producers, and senior executives.

Ms. Jensen is a recognized leader in the national bar community in areas of intellectual property, litigation, and media and currently serves as a chair of an intellectual property committee of the ABA.  She also frequently writes and is an accomplished speaker on topics of intellectual property, new media, and entertainment. 

Prior to joining Zuber & Taillieu LLP, Ms. Jensen practiced at major international law firms, including in the Intellectual Property and Litigation Departments of the Los Angeles office of Latham & Watkins LLP. 

Notable Recent Representations:

• Won $120 million judgment and permanent injunction, as lead trial counsel in international trademark infringement case for global electronics company;
• Obtained over $4 million in four precedent-setting final judgments, each in excess of $1 million, as lead trial counsel in trademark infringement litigation;
• Won $93 million final judgment for patent infringement for international technology company;
• Won $45 million final judgment for patent infringement for international technology company, based upon jury verdict, trebled damages, attorneys fees, and interest;
• Obtained extraordinary relief in patent and trademark litigations, including:  contempt sanctions exceeding $6 million; incarceration of defendant for contempt; seizures at U.S. Customs and defendants’ businesses and homes; orders to freeze all of defendants’ assets and repatriate millions transferred overseas; orders to impound defendants’ entire inventory, valued at over $10 million; and orders to require accounts receivables to be turned over to client, passport surrender, audits and unannounced inspections in China and the U.S., depositions of foreign defendants in the U.S., and posting of a $2 million pre-judgment bond;
• Retrieved and enforced exclusive rights relating to copyrights concerning signature properties of global companies, media entities, and individuals, including N.Y. Times best-selling authors;
• Consistently won money judgments, injunctions, and enforcement orders for worldwide corporate clients in cases involving patent, trademark, copyright, unfair competition, and business disputes;
• Obtained exceptional outcomes in high-stakes trials, class actions, and securities litigation;
• Represented major and emerging companies, artists, and executives in various disputes and transactions, including those related to motion picture, scripted and reality television, and media transactions, talent contracts, distribution, licensing, technology-related issues, new media, publishing, live events, and production; and
• Won numerous emergency motions, writs, and appeals, including before district courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Professional Honors and Activities:

• American Bar Association, Chair of Copyright Committee of Intellectual Property Section
• American Bar Association, Contributing Author for the ABA IPL’s Annual Review of Intellectual Property Law Developments
• Beverly Hills Bar Association, Entertainment and Intellectual Property, Internet, and New Media Sections
• California Women Lawyers Association
• Independent Filmmaker Project
• International Trademark Association
• Mastermedia International
• State Bar of California, Antitrust & Unfair Competition, Intellectual Property, and Litigation Sections
• Studio Task Force
• Women in Film
• Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
• Women of Influence in Media