Led by Benjamin Marks, the team at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has a strong focus on the music industry. The practice is called upon for its experience in copyright and licensing cases, as well as work on contract disputes, distribution matters, and a variety of IP disputes. Marks, who is based in New York, has a wealth of experience in music licensing, First Amendment disputes, in addition to copyright and trademark work. David Yohai, also based in New York, adds depth to the team with his experience in a variety of matter types, including privacy and antitrust, alongside media rights and contract disputes.
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‘We work with Weil, Gotshal & Manges, especially Benjamin Marks, regarding music entertainment. He and his team are by far the best in the United States.’
Key clients
- Getty Images (US), Inc.
- A&E Television Networks, LLC
- Sirius XM Radio LLC
- Pandora Media, LLC
- North American Concert Promoters Association
- Paramount
- Warner Bros. Discovery
- Major League Players Association
- Major League Players Inc.
- BBC Studios Americas Inc.
- International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers
- Association of American Publishers
Work highlights
Represented Sirius XM in a litigation filed by SoundExchange over Sirius XM’s royalty calculations, securing a dismissal.
Represented CBS studios in a temporary restraining order, an emergency stay, and an appellate writ of supersedeas.
Represented Paramount in a VPPA class action, securing an appellate win.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Benjamin Marks
Other key lawyers
David Yohai