American Bar Association (Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries)
Sports Lawyers Association
Intellectual Property Owners Association's Anti-Counterfeiting & Piracy Committee
Robert D. Forbes is an Associate in the Litigation Department, resident in the Los Angeles office. He has experience in a variety of complex litigation matters in both federal and state courts involving contract, antitrust, copyright, trademark, First Amendment, defamation, Internet privacy, director/officer liability, and general commercial disputes. As a member of the Sports Law Group, a significant portion of Robert’s practice is dedicated to litigating issues and counseling clients active in the sports business.
Robert’s representative matters include:
Robert also has an active pro bono practice, including, among other matters, the representation of indigent artists on behalf of Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts and a Muslim prisoner in connection with First Amendment claims regarding dietary restrictions.
Robert frequently writes on issues relating to his areas of practice. His articles have appeared in BNA’s World Intellectual Property Report, Sports Law Administration & Practice, IP Frontline, and E-Commerce Law Reports, and he is a regular contributor to Proskauer’s Privacy Law Blog.