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Davis+Gilbert LLP

Davis+Gilbert LLP

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United States • Intellectual property

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Copyright

The New York-based team at Davis+Gilbert LLP balances a busy workload of copyright matters including portfolio management, licensing and protection of content. The group is also geared to support in litigation, offering a wealth of knowledge in copyright infringement, fair use and authorship disputes. At the helm of the practice, Marc Rachman has longstanding experience in copyright infringement claims, in addition to counselling clients on pre-litigation and litigation avoidance. Practice co-head Brooke Erdos Singer has broad experience extending to copyright registrations, protection, maintenance and enforcement. Guy Cohen is an authority in copyright and right-of-publicity disputes, whilst Sara Edelman focuses on assisting content creators, advertising agencies and fashion companies mitigate copyright infringement risks. Ashima Dayal typically assists publishers, authors and filmmakers in protecting their content.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®

Testimonials

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  • ‘Ashima Dayal was great to work with. She gave clear legal guidance but also had an understanding of our creative and commercial aims and interests.’

  • "Davis+Gilbert sets a higher standard for client service and quality of legal counsel, providing top-tier insights in a time-sensitive manner. With clear depth and breadth of expertise in media law and publishing, Davis+Gilbert distilled complex issues into actionable recommendations tempered by practical business considerations."

  • "The firm was highly approachable, engaged, and efficient in creating value for my business."

  • ‘Ashima Dayal stands out for her phenomenal contributions. She has an exceptional legal mind and carries a wealth of expertise from decades of experience in complex issues related to copyright, publishing, and media law. We are grateful for her sharp intelligence, depth of knowledge, and ability to balance big-picture considerations with thorough attention to detail. Ashima impresses with her meticulous research, pragmatic perspective, and excellent communication on behalf of clients.’

Key clients

  • Little Caesar Enterprises
  • Scholastic
  • Swisha-Blast Entertainment, LLC

Work highlights

Represented a college professor in a Second Circuit appeal involving fair use of copyrighted works in academia.
Represented Swisha-Blast Entertainment and Rap-A-Lot 2k Records in an ownership dispute over the hit song “Still Tippin’".
Representing Scholastic in a copyright and trademark action protecting its Goosebumps IP against attempts by authors to usurp ownership rights.
Practice head

Marc Rachman; Brooke Erdos Singer

Other key lawyers

Guy Cohen; Sara Edelman; Ashima Dayal