ArentFox Schiff‘s entertainment practice has a specialized focus on IP matters, and represents a range of clients, including television and music studios, music artists, and tech companies. Michelle Cooke, Matthew Finkelstein, and Amy McFarland jointly lead the team. Cooke, based in Los Angeles, brings a wealth of experience handling IP matters, including trademark and copyright transactions. Finkelstein, based in Boston, represents clients across a range of entertainment transactions, with a focus on music IP matters. McFarland, based in Washington DC, adds depth to the team, with experience in a range of IP matters.
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‘Matt Finkelstein is my go to partner. That will never change. He is second to none.'
Key clients
- Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones
- Pointer Sisters
- BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
- Wise Music
- Livelihood Music Company
- BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
- Warner Bros. Discovery
- Boston Dynamics
- Encyclopaedia Iranica Foundation
- Buzzfeed, Inc.
- Ferrari
- Tesla
Work highlights
Represented BMG in its acquisition of a comprehensive music rights collection.
Represented Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, together with Promopub, BMG Rights Management and UMG Recordings in a copyright infringement lawsuit.
Assisted Warner Bros. Discovery with international and domestic trademark and copyright portfolio.
Practice head
Michelle Cooke; Matt Finkelstein; Amy McFarland