Worldwide: Media & Entertainment Law

The creator economy is a multibillion-dollar industry attracting serious investment, strategic brand partnerships and increasingly sophisticated deal structures.

The Supreme Court's recent decision to vacate a copyright infringement judgment against an ISP provider has reignited debate over the legal standard for contributory copyright liability. At the heart of this case lies a fundamental question: can internet service providers be held liable simply for materially contributing to their subscribers' infringement, or must they actively induce such violations?

Picture this. It is June 2026, your place in LA, Miami, or Kansas City is full, the TVs are finally behaving, and your staff has perfected the art of pouring and pivoting when a match swings in two minutes.

In a big win for telecommunications companies and other online service providers, the Supreme Court ruled on March 25, 2026 that Cox Communications...

In this episode of Voices for Change, Caroline Withers, legal director at Virgin Media O2 and trustee at Carers First, talks to A&O Shearman senior manager...

It's almost here. The time when brands are finalizing social content calendars and pushing through Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals with student athletes ahead of March Madness.

In a twist of copyright imperialism, the Fifth Circuit answered in the affirmative, holding that U.S. copyright termination rights can unwind a "worldwide"...

There was a time when "podcast" meant just audio. You pressed play, you listened and no one cared what anyone was wearing. That era is over.

In 2025, companies across industries faced mounting regulatory complexity, rapid technological change, and mounting pressure to move faster with leaner teams.