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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)

As 2025 comes to a close, Lynda A. Bennett recaps the year through the lens of Don't Take No for an Answer episodes, noting milestone viewership, recurring trends, and what's next...

United States Insurance

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Lowenstein Sandler

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

Pryor Cashman congratulates The Circuit Group and Create Music Group on the successful launch of Circuit Capital.

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

Pryor Cashman announced today that Jason E. Sloan has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in the Litigation Group and the Music, Intellectual Property, and Media + Entertainment Practices.

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

Amendment On Declarations Of Tangible And Intangible Cultural Heritage

Mexico Media & IT

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OLIVARES

CRTC Releases New Definition Of "Canadian Program"

Canada Media & IT

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Goodmans 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

The Journey Of A Thousand Miles Starts With But A Single Step: The CRTC Releases Highly Anticipated Modernized Framework For Certification Of "Canadian Content"

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Cassels

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

USPTO Proposes Dramatic Restrictions For Inter Partes Review Institution

United States IP

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Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 263

United States Healthcare

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Davis Wright Tremaine

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 265

United States Healthcare

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Davis Wright Tremaine

What Honeybees Have Taught Me About Dispute Resolution

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Supreme Court Weighs Extent Of President's Authority To Impose Tariffs During Proclaimed National Emergencies

United States Litigation

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Dykema

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

PC

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

OpenWav Streaming Platform Hopes To Remix The Music Industry

Canada Media & IT

GL

Goodmans LLP

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

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

Five Practical Tips For Music Producers

Canada Media & IT

CP

Cox & Palmer

Ambrosetti v. Oregon Catholic Press

United States IP

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

From Red Carpet To Rights: Top 5 IP Considerations For TIFF Goers

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

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

Whether it's background music in a boutique or live entertainment in a restaurant, music can elevate the customer experience.

United States Media & IT

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Michael Best

Five Practical Tips For Music Producers

Producers play a critical role in the music industry. A skilled producer can be the deciding factor between a track becoming a viral hit or fading into obscurity.

Canada Media & IT

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Cox & Palmer

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

From Red Carpet To Rights: Top 5 IP Considerations For TIFF Goers

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) isn't just a red carpet for filmmakers – it's a global marketplace where content creators, distributors, investors, business professionals...

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

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

United States IP

WE

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker 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

"Madman Trademarking Across The Water" — A Legal Love Letter To Ozzy Osbourne

Some people leave behind a legacy. Ozzy Osbourne left behind a brand manual.

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Nelligan Law

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

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

Concerts And Music Festivals: Understanding The Risks And Ensuring Your Safety

Canada Media & IT

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Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

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

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

United States IP

PC

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

Protección Del Patrimonio Cultural De Las Comunidades Indígenas En Música, Cine Y Televisión

Mexico Government

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OLIVARES

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

The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

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Procido 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

Amping Up Trade Wars: Tariffing Intangible Film, Television, And Streaming Content

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

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Is Your Song Ready For A TV Or Film Placement? — Pitfalls To Avoid (Video)

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Edwards Creative Law

The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

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Procido LLP

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

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