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To What Degree Should Clips Of Copyright-Protected Music Be Allowed In Social Videos?

Recently, Sony Music Entertainment sued USC for posting promotional videos to social media accounts linked to the university that use unlicensed musical tracks.

United States IP

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Marks Gray

Noh Named Fellow Badass At Project For Empty Space's 15th Annual Badass Art Woman Awards

Pryor Cashman Partner Megan Noh, Co-Chair of the Art Law Group, was named a Fellow Badass at the 15th annual Badass Art Woman Awards hosted by Project for Empty Space (PES).

United States Media & IT

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Pryor Cashman LLP

ONE Connection | Rock & Roll Power Play

It sort of sneaks up on you, and then it overwhelms you, not unlike the movement and music it was created to celebrate. A strikingly simplistic 150,000-square-foot mashup of common geometric patterns...

United States Media & IT

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Jones Day

Community Spotlight – 'Teen Open Call' Art Exhibition At Graphite Arts Center

Beresford Booth is excited to share aspiring artist Eugenia Kvistad, daughter of attorney Michael Kvistad, will be sharing three of her paintings...

United States Media & IT

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Beresford Booth

Do You Need A Music License For Your Business? Understanding Performing Rights Organizations

United States Media & IT

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Michael Best

Ambrosetti v. Oregon Catholic Press

United States IP

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Copyright Infringement Litigations Based On Influencer Posts – How To Protect Your Business

United States IP

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Section 181 Goes Platinum: A Tax Relief Game-Changer For Recording Artists And Labels

United States Tax

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

What The Beach Boys And Charles Manson Can Teach You About IP And Contract Law

United States IP

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Klemchuk

Pryor Cashman Partners Named To Variety's 2025 Music Legal Elite Report

United States Media & IT

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Pryor Cashman LLP

Pryor Cashman Earns Top Rankings In Chambers 2025 High Net Worth Guide

United States Law Performance

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Pryor Cashman LLP

AI Music Presents Novel Issues Within Current Frameworks

United States Technology

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Jones Walker

Tammy Livingston v. Jay Livingston Music, Inc.

United States IP

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Saady Named To The 2025 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation For Second Consecutive Year

United States Media & IT

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Pryor Cashman LLP

What Honeybees Have Taught Me About Dispute Resolution

United States Litigation

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JAMS

From Conflict To Clarity: Why The ADR Experience Matters In Successful Resolution

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Resolving Construction Conflicts Efficiently: A Guided Mediation Approach

United States Litigation

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JAMS

California Air Resources Board Publishes Draft SB 261 Guidance

United States Commercial

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Ropes & Gray LLP

One Size Doesn't Fit All: Customizing Dispute Resolution For Commercial Contracts

United States Litigation

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JAMS

(In)Authentic: The Importance Of Due Diligence In The Art Market

As the art market grows in value and complexity, so too do the legal challenges surrounding authenticity.

United States Media & IT

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Pryor Cashman Secures Full Defense Win In Copyright Infringement Case Involving Karol G, Tiësto, And Major Music Publishers

Pryor Cashman music industry litigators secured a complete victory in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on behalf of clients Karol G, Tiësto...

United States IP

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Pryor Cashman LLP

Legal 500 Names Pryor Cashman A Top U.S. Law Firm, Ranking Six Practices In 2025

The 2025 edition of Legal 500 recognized six Pryor Cashman practice groups as top-tier national practices.

United States IP

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Pryor Cashman LLP

How Private Equity Is Shaping Modern Music Catalog Deals

My practice revolves primarily around mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and joint ventures (JVs). I advise a number of entertainment clients, including artists, production...

United States Media & IT

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

European Commission Finds Apple's Steering Practices Breach The DMA

United States Anti-trust

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Perkins Coie LLP

Lawdragon Names 10 Pryor Cashman Attorneys To Inaugural 2025 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers List

United States IP

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Pryor Cashman LLP

Turn The Trademarks Off: The Trademarks Of Kendrick Lamar, SZA, And Beyonce

United States IP

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Warner Music Group Sues Crumbl Cookies Over Use Of Music In Social Media Posts

United States IP

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

New York Federal Courts Are Not Rolling Out The Welcome Mat For Serial Plaintiffs In Website Accessibility Lawsuits Anymore

United States Media & IT

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Harmonizing IP Practices: How The Music And Tech Industries Navigate Due Diligence Challenges

United States IP

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Caldwell

Celebrating World IP Day 2025: Music, Innovation, And Intellectual Property

United States IP

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BakerHostetler

The Power Of "Popular": Why Sponsorship Is Critical To Career Advancement And Client Development (Podcast)

United States Commercial

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Lowenstein Sandler

Billboard Names Six Pryor Cashman Attorneys To 2025 Top Music Lawyers List

United States IP

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Pryor Cashman LLP

Copyright In The Age Of AI: Why Publicly Visible Content Isn't Free For The Taking

United States Technology

Traverse Legal

Celebrating World IP Day 2025: Music, Innovation, And Intellectual Property

Another year, another celebration of intellectual property (IP) on World IP Day. This time, the World Intellectual Property Organization is focusing on IP and music:

United States IP

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BakerHostetler

The Power Of "Popular": Why Sponsorship Is Critical To Career Advancement And Client Development (Podcast)

In this episode of "Real Talk," hosts Megan Monson and Rachel Moseson Dikovics talk with Alessandra M. Moore about mentorship and sponsorship – inspired by the lyrics of the Wicked song "Popular"...

United States Commercial

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Lowenstein Sandler

Billboard Names Six Pryor Cashman Attorneys To 2025 Top Music Lawyers List

Pryor Cashman Partners Ilene Farkas, Brad D. Rose, James Sammataro, Frank Scibilia, Benjamin Semel, and Donald Zakarin were all recognized in Billboard's 2025 list of "Top Music Lawyers."

United States IP

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Pryor Cashman LLP

Copyright In The Age Of AI: Why Publicly Visible Content Isn't Free For The Taking

Generative AI depends on data—and lots of it. From search engines and large language models to image generators and music tools, these systems are trained on massive datasets, often pulled directly from the public web.

United States Technology

Traverse Legal

Name That Artist: How AI Music Is Shaping The Right Of Publicity

United States IP

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Foley Hoag LLP

U.S. Copyright Office Seeks Public Feedback On Issues Concerning Performance Rights Organizations And The Public Performance Of Musical Works

In response to a request from the U.S. Congress, on February 10, 2025, the U.S. Copyright Office ("USCO") issued a notice of inquiry to solicit public feedback on a number of issues...

United States IP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

FCC Issues Warning Over "Payola" Practices

Earlier this month, the Federal Communications Commission issued an Enforcement Advisory warning radio broadcasters not to engage in "payola" practices...

United States Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Indian Music Industry Enters The Global Copyright Debate Over AI

The legal battles surrounding generative AI and copyright continue to escalate with prominent players in the Indian music industry now seeking...

United States IP

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Kanye's Wife's Grammy Dress Provides A Lesson In Dress Codes

During the biggest night in music, the 2025 Grammy awards ceremony, Kanye's wife, Bianca Censori, caused quite a commotion by walking the red carpet when she removed her coat to reveal...

United States Media & IT

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Ford & Harrison LLP

"7 Notes" And The Dilemma Of Originality: The Limits Of Plagiarism And Inspiration In Musical Works

United States IP

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Gun + Partners

Second Circuit Denies Rehearing En Banc, Affirming No Reasonable Jury Could Find Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" And Gaye's "Let's Get It On" Are Substantially Similar

United States IP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Ed Sheeran's Win Upheld In The Second Circuit: Why "Thinking Out Loud" Doesn't Infringe On "Let's Get It On"

United States IP

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Employment Law Update, December 16, 2024

United States Employment

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Parsons Behle & Latimer

Focus On Funk: 40-Year-Old Copyright Claim Is Time-Barred

United States IP

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McDermott Will & Emery

The Missing Sound Of Compliance

United States Compliance

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Foley & Lardner

US Authorities Target An Alleged Smuggler Of Artefacts

United States Criminal

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

Jason Berger & Brian Drach Secure Publishing Deal Extension For Singer-Songwriter Fridayy

United States Media & IT

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

$500 Million Copyright Clash: Major Labels Sue Music Distributor TuneCore Over Alleged Infringement

United States IP

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Let's Not Get It On: Battle Of The Greatest Hits

United States IP

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McDermott Will & Emery

Womble Bond Dickinson Launches Second Exhibition In Art & Diversity Program

United States Commercial

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Womble Bond Dickinson

Court Enjoins Use Of Song At Campaign Events In 'Hayes v. Trump'

United States IP

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Cowan Liebowitz & Latman PC

New York Note: More Adams Charges, Aide Resignation, Arts & Culture Power 100, Client Spotlight

United States Media & IT

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Cozen O'Connor

Trump In A "River Of Trouble" For Infringing Copyright In Classic Isaac Hayes Song

United States IP

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Trump In A "River Of Trouble" For Infringing Copyright In Classic Isaac Hayes Song

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

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Ten Minute Interview: Art Ownership (Video)

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Foley & Lardner

Client Conversations With Jae Broderick (Video)

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K&L Gates LLP

Cops Sue Afroman Alleging "Lemon Pound Cake" Violates Their Right Of Publicity

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Playing It By Ear: Money And Music Rights In The Metaverse (Video)

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Gamma Law

How The Arts Community Contributes To Better Business Outcomes (Video)

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

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