Derivative Works and Copyright: Scope, Termination, Infringement, Considerations for Drafting Permissions

Mr. Sholder focuses his practice on litigation, counseling, and dispute resolution in connection with entertainment, media, art, and IP matters. He represents and advises clients across various industries in copyright, trademark, trade secrets, right-of-publicity, unfair competition, domain name, and commercial and business disputes, as well as defamation defense. Mr. Sholder has appeared in federal and state courts around the country as well as administrative and arbitral tribunals and has handled cases from pre-suit negotiations through trial, post-trial procedures, and appeals. He is a frequent writer and speaker on issues related to copyright and trademark in the entertainment and digital media space, with a recent focus on generative AI.

Mr. Dickstein maintains a broad-based litigation practice with a concentration on intellectual property matters in the music, motion picture and advanced media industries. He has represented music publishers and record labels in copyright infringement and royalty disputes, defended major media companies in trademark infringement actions, and advised motion picture studios and film producers on copyright issues.

Mr. Neustadt secures, protects and enforces clients' intellectual property rights in the U.S. and abroad. His practice focuses on trademark and copyright matters and encompasses federal copyright and trademark infringement litigation, administrative proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy arbitrations, global trademark clearance, prosecution and enforcement, copyright counseling, and maintenance and management of intellectual property portfolios. Mr. Neustadt formerly worked as an editor for various media publications and managed his own entertainment law practice, providing him with experience in legal issues related to the media and entertainment industries.