Music & Entertainment Expert Witnesses

Los Angeles, California

Music & Entertainment, Video - Streaming, television, film, cable, cable networks, media, business plan, financial projections, theatrical, SVOD (subscription video on demand), AVOD (advertising-supported VOD), FAST (free advertiser-supported streaming television), CTV (connected TV), TV distribution, film distribution

Lauren Cole has been focused on the economics of the entertainment industry since 1987, with a particular focus and expertise on new and growing businesses and business models. After starting her career at Bain and Company and in the Strategic Planning department of Warner Bros., Ms. Cole spent many years launching cable networks around the world in Europe,Latin America, Asia, and Australia for Sony Pictures Entertainment. She also oversaw operations for Sony's international television group and reviewed and negotiated many of the company's television licensing agreement. She was COO of PacketVideo, an early mobile video streaming company where she oversaw business operations and developed strategies and business terms that enabled the company to work with dozens of content suppliers. Since 2002, Ms. Cole has managed a boutique consulting firm, Cole Media (www.colemediala.com) which focused on developing and implementing business plans, financial projections, and strategies for all...

VENICE, Florida

Intellectual Property, Music & Entertainment - Copyright, Writing, Plagiarism, Books, Intellectual Property, Infringement, Scripts, stage plays. product liability, storytelling, proprietary, adaptations, presentations

I was a prof. at USC School of Cinema and Television as well as UCLA and Emerson College. I am an expert in the field of storytelling with many books in the field. I have read thousands of scripts and have many students who have gone on to fame in Hollywood. I have testified in court as an expert in copyright infringement and done some depositions as well in cases with books, stageplays and movie scripts. I also work with lawyers on jury selection, product liability and storytelling in the coutroom. I am eager to help you with your case. thanks, rk

New York, New York

Intellectual Property, Music & Entertainment - Digital Media, Music Industry, Copyright Technology, Streaming Media, Digital Rights Management, Music Data, Music Technology, Digital Publishing, Content Recognition, Content Identification, Digital Watermarking, Digital Fingerprinting

Founder & president of GiantSteps Media Technology Strategies (www.giantstepsmts.com), a boutique consultancy with clients spanning three continents. Over 30 years of experience in technologies, business strategy, and intellectual property for digital media. Internationally recognized independent expert on technology issues related to copyright in the digital age. Unique ability to tie issues together from big-picture insights down to implementation details, for clients ranging from startups to Global 500, traditional media and technology-based businesses, and public policy entities worldwide. Deep background in and knowledge of major content industries including music, publishing, image, and video; in-depth knowledge of copyright law as it relates to digital content and the Internet. Computer science and IT background combined with experience in marketing and strategy, and education in finance. Consulting clients have included Adobe, Associated Press, Brother, British Telecom, Cons...