What we say about the firm's legal practice in United States
Intellectual property
Within Copyright, Pryor Cashman LLP is a second tier firm,
The ‘exceptional’ Pryor Cashman LLP ‘always focuses on how to reach an effective resolution and is incredibly responsive’. Drawing from the firm’s litigation and entertainment expertise as well as working closely with its corporate and finance groups, the practice has full-service copyright capabilities, including registration, licensing, negotiating and preparing agreements. It acts for well-known music artists, and successfully represented Timothy Mosley and Nelly Furtado in defending a copyright infringement case brought by Finnish label Kernel Records. Music publishers EMI and Sony/ATV are also major clients. The practice also represents content owners in the digital and emerging technology sector. Tom Ferber is ‘intelligent, communicative’, ‘a creative problem-solver’ and ‘able to articulate arguments clearly and concisely’. His more recent work has been for film-industry clients, representing leading names such as Horror Inc and New Line Cinema/Time Warner. Ferber was also part of a team representing Fox Broadcasting, Dick Clark Productions and 19 Entertainment in defending an allegation of misappropriation in relation to reality television show So You Think You Can Dance. Donald Zakarin is ‘very smart, practical and responsive’ and ‘a great litigator and advisor’. He successfully defended members of music group System Of A Down against a co-ownership claim over a particular song. Frank Scibilia is also well regarded and offers particular experience in music copyright issues in relation to emerging technology. In early 2011, Jacqueline Charlesworth joined from Morrison & Foerster LLP and specialises in digital technology and media.