Cooper lawyers represent broadcast television stations, radio stations, station groups in major, medium and smaller markets in many U.S. states, broadband providers and print media. We represent cable television multiple system operators and broadband cable systems including three of the top six U.S. MSOs, and cable systems throughout California and the western United States.
CWC also represents a major metropolitan daily newspaper and numerous other publishers of newspapers, magazines, books and other print and electronic publications, as well as many authors and creators of published material. Our representation includes:
- Antenna Towers and Siting. Cooper’s lawyers represent owners and users of telecommunications tower and antenna facilities, including the principal broadcast towers in two of the top five U.S. markets (Chicago and San Francisco) and broadcast, cellular and other wireless tower owners and users throughout the western United States. Cooper lawyers advise on all aspects of tower and antenna real estate, land use and siting issues, management, leasing, licensing and operating issues for major and multi- user facilities, and digital and wireless issues.
- Cable Television and Broadband. Full spectrum representation including cable franchising, telecommunications licensing and permitting, easements, access to property, MDUs, marketing, consumer protection, privacy, pole attachments and conduit access, franchise fees, franchise transfers, franchise renewals, construction matters, taxation, operations, employment, competition, pricing, class actions, cable modem and Internet service issues.
- Corporate and Business. Our representation of media clients includes the full range of business and litigation services needed for the opportunities and challenges of a relentless business environment. These services include corporate and business representation, contracts and licensing, financing and securities transactions, equipment leasing, trademarks, copyright and intellectual property (IP), labor and employment, advertising and marketing, governmental licensing and regulation, antitrust counseling and controversies, distribution and competition, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, environmental, insurance, bankruptcy and creditors rights, and litigation, trials and alternative dispute resolution.
- Newspapers, Magazines, Books. Publishing contracts, licensing, copyrights and intellectual property, production and distribution contracts and issues, specialty in newsrack regulation, competitive issues, newsgathering and reporting, pre-publication review, libel and defamation counsel and defense, contests and promotions, sales and marketing, labor and employment, defense of claims, antitrust issues, Joint Operating Agreements, operations, purchase and sale.
- Television & Radio. Cooper’s lawyers provide the full range of services needed by television and radio broadcasters including in advertising, sales, consumer protection and disclosure requirements, political, campaign and issue advertising, FCC licensing and compliance (including relationships with top FCC counsel in Washington, D.C. for access when needed), contests and promotions including FCC and state compliance, labor and employment matters, talent contracts and personal services contracts with on-air personnel, newsgathering and reporting matters, investigative journalism, pre-broadcast review, and libel and defamation counseling and defense.
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- California Public Utilities Commission Meeting Summary – December 1, 2011 December 6, 2011
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- Early Termination Fees (ETFs)–Wireless vs. Internet Services March 25, 2011
- FCC Broadband/Open Internet Rules in 2 Pages January 15, 2011
- CALM Act Addresses Loud TV Ads January 4, 2011
- Videos & Disability Access: Video Accessibility Act of 2010 November 15, 2010
- FCC Issues Pole Attachment Order in Conjunction with National Broadband Plan August 10, 2010
- Basic Cable Encryption (NYC) January 13, 2010
- Broadband Investment Provisions of Federal Stimulus Act April 14, 2009
- Memo to Communications Clients No Free Ducts from Telecom Franchise; Indefensible FCC Indecency Decision; California Bill Threatens Employment Arbitration; CPUC Telecom Bill of Rights; Class Action Ambulance Chasing March 17, 2006
- Memo to Communications California Non-Franchise for AT&T Project Lightspeed; LLCs and Federal Court Diversity; Mass Anti-Piracy Letters Dodge RICO; California Supreme Court to Hear Wage Cases; Harassment Punitives Capped at 6:1; Universal Service Fund Bill March 10, 2006
- Memo to Clients “Boomer” Age Discount Survives; Blind-Unabled Website Sued; Late Fee Upheld; No Right to Permanent Light-Duty Job; Legislative Fix for Jury Waiver Clauses?; DTV Cut-Over 2/17/09; “Preparing Your Lobbying Plan” February 10, 2006
- Memo To Clients Ninth Circuit Preempts Locals on Telecom Right-of-Way Fees and Cell Siting Aesthetics; Franchise Fees as Taxes?; Bankruptcy No Bar to Regulatory Enforcement; California Wage Claims; Shipper’s Declared Value Insurance January 20, 2006
- Memo To Communications Clients Satellite TV Under California Law; Reinstating a Killer ?; No WARNA for Continuing Jobs; Exposure for Contractor Injuries December 29, 2005
- Memo to Communications Clients Again, No Franchise Fees on Cable Modem Service; Dormant PEG Channels; Secret Discount Exposure in Home Video Distribution?; Out-of-State Consumer Arbitration Not Enforced; Tenants’ Replacement vs. Maintenance Duty; Open Meeting Laws December 5, 2005
- Memo to Communications Clients: FCC Releases Current Inflation Figure for Forms 1210 and 1240 Cable Rates October 5, 2005
- Memo To Communications Clients: Arbitration Cautions; VC Alert: Quasi-California Corporations; Outsider Harassment as Hostile Environment; Software Licensing Survey; USF Rural Support; “No” to Some City RFIs; CALEA for VOIP; Digital-to-Analog Converters? October 1, 2005
- Memo To Communications Clients: California Negates Jury Trial Waivers; Corporate Counsel for California Arbitration; Easement Access Rights for Cable; California Seconds FCC Broadband Choice Policies; Overlay Area Codes for VOIP; Employer Pitfalls September 18, 2005
- Memo To Communications Clients: Arbitration Clause Survives?; Abetting Online Lottery; Contract Interference & Related Companies; Easement Gets Fiber Optics; Naked CA Broadband?; VOIP 911; Wine Online August 5, 2005
- Memo to Communications Clients: AMC Morphing Breaks Programming Agreement; VOIP Rules Start July 29; FMLA Leave for Care Only; Cause for Termination No Bar to ADA Claim; Telco/Cellular Reciprocal Compensation; Unlicensed Contractor Gets Stiffed July 15, 2005
- Memo to Communications Clients: FCC Releases Current Inflation Figure for Form 1240 Cable Rates July 7, 2005
- Memo To Communications Clients: Cable Broadband Not Regulated Telecom, Says Supreme Court; Grokster Exposure for Promoting Infringement; California Limits Consumer Class Action Waiver; Universal Service Fund Inquiry; Do-Not-Call Exception for Recall June 28, 2005
- Memo To Communications Clients: Online Retailer Incurs Sales Tax; Out-of-State Advertiser Incurs Liability; Criminal June 10, 2005
Telecom, Broadband & Media Cooper News
- Kristen Thall Peters Joins Firm Management Committee February 1, 2012
- Six Cooper Attorneys Named Northern California Super Lawyers July 28, 2009
- Cooper, White & Cooper LLP Joins Lawyers Associated Worldwide April 18, 2009
- Jamie Chou and Patrick Rosvall Become Partners of the Firm January 15, 2008
Telecom, Broadband & Media Legal News
- Satellite-Only Tax Valid in Ohio January 4, 2011
- FCC Residential Non-Exclusivity Contract Rule Upheld June 8, 2009