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Intellectual Property

Apr. 9, 2014

Jill M. Pietrini

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP Los Angeles Trademark, copyright


Pietrini has long been the attorney behind Summit Entertainment LLC in infringement disputes over its popular teen movie series "Twilight," putting a stop to everything from clothing lines to documentaries.


But Pietrini has also recently come to the defense of a newer teen franchise: "The Hunger Games."


When online retailer Yagoozon Inc. began allegedly selling counterfeit "Mockingjay" pins - a popular symbol in the movie ...

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