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Art Law Co-Chair Megan Noh recently spoke with Bloomberg Law in connection with the rights that may be afforded to street artists as the Black Lives Matter...

Legendary songwriter Paul McCartney has begun the process of acquiring the rights to songs he co-wrote with John Lennon while both were members of the Beatles.

Due to the relatively low number of post-grant reviews ("PGR") filed to date, not many district courts have spoken on the scope of PGR estoppel.

This week, after a string of wins, two members of the classic rock group the Turtles suffered a setback in their lawsuit against satellite radio provider, SiriusXM (Flo & Eddie Inc. v. Sirius XM Radio Inc.).

The doctrine of equivalents is an equitable exception to the basic concept that the patent claims define the limit of claim protection.

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.

But is it enough to win a copyright infringement suit?

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that a vocalist’s state law claims, based on protection of a performer’s voice, were pre-empted by the Copyright Act in Debra Laws v. Sony Music Entertainment, Case No. 03-57102 (9th Cir. May 24, 2006) (Bybee, J.).

The high court held that the federal government cannot deny a trademark registration because some people might find the trademark offensive.

Supreme Court Ruling In Fourth Estate v. Wall-Street.com Sets Higher Bar To Commence Infringement Suits.

One of the biggest rulings in music copyright law was recently issued by an en banc panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and its impact has already been felt in another high-profile case.

Music is having a profound moment of revolution. Gone are the days where Mp3s and CDs defined the industry. Today, artificial intelligence can compose and perform songs tailored to your chosen style and subject matter.

Last year, when a "fake Drake" song created using artificial intelligence made major headlines, we questioned whether generative AI would have the biggest...

On May 9, 2025, I sat in a crowded football stadium for the sold-out second night of the Grand National Tour concert featuring Kendrick Lamar and SZA (the stage name of Solána Rowe).

TQ Delta appealed to the Federal Circuit, arguing that the PTAB's finding regarding motivation to combine was not supported by substantial evidence.

Taylor Swift faces a trademark dispute over her album title "The Life of a Showgirl" with performer Maren Flagg, who holds a 12-year registration for "Confessions of a Showgirl." The case centers on reverse confusion claims and whether Swift's global fame could overwhelm Flagg's earlier trademark rights, raising questions about brand dilution and the commercial impact of similar marks in the entertainment industry.

January 1, 2013 was a date long-feared by the recording industry.