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Tresona Multimedia v. ClicknClear

ClicknClear is a music licensing and technology company that issues licenses for musical works and sound recordings to groups who perform choreographed routines with music...

United States IP

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Lawdragon Names 18 Pryor Cashman Partners To 2026 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers List

Lawdragon has named 18 Pryor Cashman Partners to their 2026 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers list.

United States Media & IT

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Pryor Cashman LLP

The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 135: Key Developments In TCPA Class Actions (Video)

Duane Morris Takeaway: This week's episode features Duane Morris partners Jerry Maatman and Jennifer Riley and associates Ryan Garippo and Elizabeth Underwood with their discussion of the key trends and developments analyzed in the 2026 edition of the TCPA Class Action Review.

United States Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

Copyright Termination Without Borders: Worldwide Recapture Rights Affirmed In Vetter v. Resnik (5th Cir. 2026)

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

United States IP

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BakerHostetler

Federal Court Says Salt-N-Pepa's Music Was Never Theirs

United States IP

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Marks Gray

Rewriting Reality: How AR And VR Are Reshaping Art

United States IP

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

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

United States Technology

Meister Seelig & Fein

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

United States Media & IT

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

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

United States Media & IT

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Reavis Page Jump LLP

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

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

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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

TPS Is Back-ish For Honduras, Nepal And Nicaragua: I-9s In Limbo

Worldwide Immigration

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

What Foundations And Other Nonprofits Need To Know About The Foreign Agents Registration Act

United States Government

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WilmerHale

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.

Colorado "Opt-Out" Litigation – Petition For Rehearing En Banc And Amicus Briefs In Support

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

The Empty Chair At Johannesburg: What It Says About US Power

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

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

On December 1, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment, the next pivotal copyright case that will determine whether ISPs can be held contributorily liable ...

United States IP

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

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

District court finds Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's use of cropped photographs of rock band Van Halen as part of exhibit about instruments used throughout rock and roll history constituted fair use...

United States IP

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

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

When individuals hear a celebrity is being sued over song lyrics, it can sound like tabloid fodder – something not to be taken very seriously.

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

The speed with which artificial intelligence (AI) news moves was on full display when, within the span of 24 hours, Universal Music Group (UMG) recently announced two significant AI-related developments.

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

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

United States Media & IT

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Ford & Harrison LLP

Tricky Business – Using A Law You Flout To Avoid Liability

United States IP

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Irwin IP

Why Every Music Artist Needs Independent Royalty Accounting

United States Media & IT

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MGO CPA LLP

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

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Marks Gray

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

United States Media & IT

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Pryor Cashman LLP

ONE Connection | Rock & Roll Power Play

United States Media & IT

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Jones Day

U.S. Music Streaming Royalty Calculator

In a world where content is king—and in music, most of that content is streamed— recording artists, writers and other members of the value chain increasingly need access to vital financial information that is crucial to plan and build their careers.

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?

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

PC

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

United States Media & IT

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Beresford Booth

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

Variety has recognized four Pryor Cashman Music Group Partners to its Music Legal Elite 2025 list, which honors top attorneys shaping the future of the music industry...

United States Media & IT

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

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

The 2025 edition of Chambers and Partners High Net Worth guide has awarded premier rankings to five Pryor Cashman partners and two practice groups.

United States Law Performance

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

AI Music Presents Novel Issues Within Current Frameworks

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into music creation presents complex copyright and licensing challenges that the industry is actively attempting to address through various methods, including litigation.

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

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

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

United States Media & IT

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

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

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

United States IP

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

How Private Equity Is Shaping Modern Music Catalog Deals

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

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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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