Oliver, Kattwinkel & Sabec P.C. (formerly Oliver • Sabec) is a boutique law firm with an international practice, often representing clients in high-profile, progressive transactions and litigation. The firm is recognized as a leading practitioner of music, visual artists' rights, and public art law.  We complement our clients’ creativity and advocacy by listening, providing strong negotiating and contract drafting skills, and obtaining a clear understanding of the clients’ expectations and goals. Our areas of legal expertise include all aspects of entertainment and intellectual property transactions, nonprofit law, and business formation, organization and operation.  The firm has extensive litigation experience as well as its thriving transactional practice. 

The firm represents major celebrity rights and IP companies along with mid-size and start-up ventures.  We represent artists, activists, and entrepreneurs. We maintain an active involvement in the San Francisco Bay Area arts, business, and progressive activist communities.

IN THE NEWS

     •   Oliver • Sabec, P.C. clients headline Las Tortugas II - Dance of the Dead

     •   Oliver • Sabec, P.C. featured on the cover of IP Law & Business,  

          August, 2007.   

      •  San Francisco, California, July 12 2007

         FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL RULES IN FAVOR OF DYKES ON

         BIKES IN LANDMARK TRADEMARK CASE

         Oliver • Sabec P.C., Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP And     

         National Center For Lesbian Rights Victorious In Fight For Lesbian

         Visibility. 

  • Brooke Oliver selected as international business manager for acclaimed master artist Michael Parkes.  The firm now provides business management services for internationally recognized magical realist artist Michael Parkes, including licensing and support to a network of authorized galleries around the world.
  • National Farm Workers Service Center Vindicated through Firm's representation of them in Attorney General's Investigation. Attorney General Lockyer Closes Investigation of UFW-Linked Charities After Finding No Violations of Nonprofit Laws

Probe FindsNo Basis to Allege Illegal Misrepresentation, Misuse of Charitable Assets

December 26, 2006

(SACRAMENTO) – Attorney General Bill Lockyer today announced his office has closed an investigation of charities linked to the United Farm Workers of America (UFW) after finding the organizations broke no nonprofit laws but need to strengthen their procedures governing transactions and solicitations to avoid the appearance of impropriety.

To read more click on Attorney General's press release.

 

  
     
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