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Robert da Silva Ashley, Esq., Sienna White & Lachlan Nichols
Drawing on the firm’s wider international presence, DLA Piper LLP (US) is home to a team of experienced copyright litigators that support clients with enforcement and defense strategies across jurisdictions. The group’s broad expertise extends to matters involving artificial intelligence, including fair use assessments, content licensing and AI use policies. Spearheading the team in New York, Tamar Duvdevani focuses her practice on disputes involving copyright, right of publicity and digital media issues. From Washington DC, Kevin Fee is active in litigation before trial and appellate courts whilst Rachel Fertig handles a mix of transactions, litigation and advisory work, with notable expertise in generative AI. The team also benefits from Gina Durham in San Francisco, who has a proven track record in disputes involving copyright infringement and emerging technologies. Thomas Zutic retired from the firm in December 2024.
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‘There are subject matter experts who are at the top of their game and a pleasure to work with. When working with those partners, I always had confidence that all angles were considered and appropriately handled.’
‘Rachel Fertig has exceptional expertise in copyright she can apply to both litigation and transactional matters. She is a delight to work with and genuinely passionate about the matters she works on. 10/10 - highly recommended.’
Key clients
- ASTM International
- Authentic Brands Group LLC
- Bungie, Inc., a division of Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Concord Music Group, Inc.
- Created by Humans
- Duetti, Inc
- DER Touristik GmbH
- Dr. Seuss Enterprises, LP
- The Estate of the Notorious B.I.G.
- International Code Council, Inc.
- Macy's, Inc.
- Midjourney, Inc.
- Nike, Inc.
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Tracy Anderson Mind and Body, LLC
Work highlights
Representing the American National Standards Institute in Supreme Court advocacy, including the filing of an amicus brief in a landmark case to protect copyright in safety standards nationwide.
Advising Created by Human on the development and launch of a first-of-its-kind AI content licensing platform, providing a scalable solution to core copyright issues at the center of dozens of AI-related litigations.
Representing ASTM International in a high-stakes copyright dispute with a venture-backed technology company over the unauthorized distribution of standards.
Practice head
Tamar Duvdevani
Other key lawyers
Kevin Fee; Rachel Fertig; Gina Durham