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Disney's OpenAI Deal Could Be Turning Point In IP Licensing

For a company that has historically tried to squash new uses of its content, the December OpenAI Sora deal reads as an "if you can't beat them, join them" moment.

United States Technology

Meister Seelig & Fein

The Future Of Music Catalog Deals: Trends Shaping Opportunities For Buyers And Sellers

Following his panel on music catalog deals at the LA IP/Entertainment Conference, Derek Crownover, vice chair of the firm's Music Industry group, shares his insider perspective on the evolving music catalog market...

United States Media & IT

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

"Practice" Makes Plaintiff: Lawsuit Targets Playwrights Horizons' BIPOC Night Pricing

A class-action lawsuit filed on December 22, 2025 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York is challenging a ticket-pricing practice used by Playwrights Horizons...

United States Media & IT

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Reavis Page Jump LLP

As The Calendar Turned Its Page, New Works Entered The Public Domain

While many Americans think of January 1 as the day upon which to make and hopefully begin keeping New Year's resolutions, copyright nerds celebrate it as Public Domain Day.

United States IP

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

2025 Year In Review: The Year Of Leverage (Podcast)

United States Insurance

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Lowenstein Sandler

Pryor Cashman Advises On Launch Of $500M Circuit Capital Venture

United States Media & IT

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Pryor Cashman LLP

Pryor Cashman Welcomes Former United States Copyright Office Assistant General Counsel Jason E. Sloan To Its Music, Media + Entertainment, And Litigation Practices In New York

United States IP

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

Nazi-Stolen van Gogh Art Case Goes To New York For A Few Reasons

United States Media & IT

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment: When The Music Stops, Who Pays?

United States IP

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Zlozower v. The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum, Inc.

United States IP

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

After Dismissal, Artist Files 2nd Amended Complaint Against Taylor Swift

United States IP

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Marks Gray

What UMG's AI Partnerships With Udio And Stability AI Mean For Artists And The Music Industry

United States Technology

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

Q&A With Greg Seltzer: Balancing Festival And Firm Life As Philly Music Fest Marks Nine Years

United States Commercial

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Ballard Spahr LLP

From TikTok To Taxes: A New Chapter In The Music Industry Playbook

United States Media & IT

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MGO CPA LLP

Beyond Checkmate: Lessons From Chess In The Art Of Mediation

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Artificial Intelligence In ADR: A Neutral's Evolving Perspective

United States Technology

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JAMS

401(k) And IRA Contribution Limits For 2026: Retirement Savings, Adjustments For Inflation, And SECURE 2.0 Changes American Taxpayers Must Know About

United States Tax

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

The X Factor In Mediation Success: Why A Consistent Client Experience (CX) Fosters Trust

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 264

United States Commercial

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Davis Wright Tremaine

What Phish And Trey Anastasio Can Teach Us About Being An Ally

Trey Anastasio, guitarist and vocalist for the band Phish, surprised "phans" by making a guest appearance with the psych-punk band Guerilla Toss on October 17, 2025...

United States Media & IT

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Ford & Harrison LLP

Tricky Business – Using A Law You Flout To Avoid Liability

Music piracy poses a large threat to artists' copyrights, depriving the music industry of billions of dollars annually.

United States IP

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Irwin IP

Why Every Music Artist Needs Independent Royalty Accounting

The modern music royalty system is complex, with money flowing through multiple channels and entities before it reaches you.

United States Media & IT

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MGO CPA LLP

Pryor Cashman Wins Dismissal In Copyright Lawsuit Over Anitta's "Funk Rave"

Pryor Cashman secured a decisive victory for UMG Recordings, successfully dismissing a lawsuit that alleged singer Anitta stole key elements of her chart-topping 2023 hit song, "Funk Rave."

United States Media & IT

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Pryor Cashman LLP

U.S. Music Streaming Royalty Calculator

United States Media & IT

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

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

United States IP

MG

Marks Gray

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

United States Media & IT

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

ONE Connection | Rock & Roll Power Play

United States Media & IT

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Jones Day

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

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

Ambrosetti v. Oregon Catholic Press

Plaintiff Vincent Ambrosetti sued defendants Bernadette Farrell and Oregon Catholic Press, alleging that Farrell copied his liturgical work...

United States IP

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

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

Companies that engage influencers to promote their brands on social media face a growing risk of being sued for copyright infringement when those influencers...

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

Recent legislation extends immediate expensing to albums, streaming projects, and music videos

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

At first glance, the Beach Boys and Charles Manson have almost nothing in common.

United States IP

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Klemchuk

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

United States Media & IT

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

(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

PC

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

PC

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

PC

Perkins Coie LLP

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

United States IP

PC

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

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

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

United States Technology

Traverse Legal

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

United States IP

FH

Foley Hoag LLP

Women's History Month: Celebrating The Women Who Inspire Us - Jazmine Gonzalez

United States Media & IT

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Golan Christie Taglia

Sony Music Settles Lawsuit Over Whitney Houston Biopic

United States IP

K

Klemchuk

Generative AI Training Case Flags Competition As Major Factor

United States IP

DM

Duane Morris LLP

The Impact Of Artificial Intelligence On The Music Industry

United States IP

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Gun + Partners

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Ten Minute Interview: Art Ownership (Video)

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Foley & Lardner

Client Conversations With Bernard Hiller (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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