Benjamin C. Johnson Email & Phone Number

Santa Monica, Ca

• Primary responsibility for all legal matters relating to the leading independent animation company responsible for global smash hit “Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir” series and films.• Negotiates, drafts and reviews complex legal agreements and contracts touching on film production, talent, licensing, acquisitions, partnerships, vendors and manufacturing. • Supports teams and stakeholders worldwide with practical legal advice and input on intellectual property… Show more • Primary responsibility for all legal matters relating to the leading independent animation company responsible for global smash hit “Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir” series and films.• Negotiates, drafts and reviews complex legal agreements and contracts touching on film production, talent, licensing, acquisitions, partnerships, vendors and manufacturing. • Supports teams and stakeholders worldwide with practical legal advice and input on intellectual property matters, transactions, entity formation, co-production, tax incentives, employment, social media, risk management, privacy, and technology issues.• Reviews and negotiates all video game licensing agreements.• Manages extensive trademark portfolio, and related worldwide litigation.• Manages litigation teams, outside counsel and legal budget, worldwide.• Spearheaded formation of toy company with entities in Hong Kong and China to capitalize on the popularity of the Miraculous brand that has led to $5M in sales in first year.• Built and currently manage a dynamic team of attorneys to support operations worldwide, streamlining processes, and developing training materials and corporate policies. Show less

Chatsworth, Ca

• Primary responsibility for all litigation, trial and appeal matters for largest privately-owned toy company in the United States.• Provide practical legal advice to CEO and general counsel, and assist with various related initiatives, on a wide range of matters, including employment, social media, technology, compliance and data privacy issues.• Successfully defended L.O.L. Surprise!, the No. 1 toy in the world since 2017, against counterfeiters, and other infringers in both… Show more • Primary responsibility for all litigation, trial and appeal matters for largest privately-owned toy company in the United States.• Provide practical legal advice to CEO and general counsel, and assist with various related initiatives, on a wide range of matters, including employment, social media, technology, compliance and data privacy issues.• Successfully defended L.O.L. Surprise!, the No. 1 toy in the world since 2017, against counterfeiters, and other infringers in both state and federal courts.• Defended Little Tikes products against multiple counterfeiters and infringers in both state and federal courts.• Managed extensive patent portfolio, and related worldwide litigation.• Implemented IP infringement oversight system to detect new counterfeiters that has resulted in the destruction of millions of counterfeits worldwide.• Managed litigation teams for MGA/Little Tikes, and outside counsel, worldwide.• Primary responsibility for multiple product defect claims worldwide. Show less

Santa Monica, Ca

Regularly handles matters relating to general business issues, intellectual property, trade secrets, entertainment, and trusts and estates, and represents businesses both as general counsel and as litigation counsel. Successfully represented Fortune 500 companies, major Hollywood studios, numerous celebrities, entrepreneurs and emerging startups and has a proven track record of success. Successfully represented a sporting goods company in a multi-million dollar commissions… Show more Regularly handles matters relating to general business issues, intellectual property, trade secrets, entertainment, and trusts and estates, and represents businesses both as general counsel and as litigation counsel. Successfully represented Fortune 500 companies, major Hollywood studios, numerous celebrities, entrepreneurs and emerging startups and has a proven track record of success. Successfully represented a sporting goods company in a multi-million dollar commissions matter before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals resulting in the reversal and remand of a summary judgment ruling. Successfully represented major Hollywood actor in anti-SLAPP matter resulting in full dismissal of Complaint and attorneys' fees. Numerous favorable judgments and settlements involving shareholder and partnership disputes, breach of contract and fiduciary duties in various industries including telecommunications, entertainment, manufacturing, real estate and hospitality. Successfully represented a shipping company in a breach of contract case involving an oral agreement where a final judgment of $3.1 million was ultimately obtained. Numerous favorable judgments and settlements involving personal injuries, property damage, motor vehicle accidents, professional negligence and premises liability. Achieved an unprecedented multimillion dollar settlement against a major European car manufacturer relating to product defects action. Achieved a favorable settlement in a partnership dispute relating to $50 million buyout by a major hotel chain of a resort in Mexico. Achieved favorable judgments and settlements for popular restaurant chain including claims of negligence involving a bar fight, ADA violations, and wage and hour violations. Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

Los Angeles, California

Provo, Utah

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Brigham Young University Law Review; Senior Editor, Chairperson - Student Government, Student Bar Association

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