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Trademark and Copyright Partner Lindsay Korotkin will deliver the closing remarks at the Center for Art Law’s Annual Art Law Conference on May 27, 2026.
On April 24, Taylor Swift’s company, TAS Rights Management, filed three new trademark applications with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in what appears to be an effort to safeguard her identity against the rising threat of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content. Two of the applications fall into the relatively uncommon category of “sound marks.”
Copyright Partner Matt Finkelstein will speak on a panel titled From Deals to Wealth: Managing the Artist Business at Trusted Advisor’s 4th Annual Music x NYC Summit on May 7, 2026.
ArentFox Schiff served as Music and Copyright legal counsel to Bertelsmann and BMG on the transaction that will see the businesses of BMG and Concord combine to create the leading independent music company in the world.
As in 2025, the first few months of 2026 have seen fashion and retail companies operating in an environment where legal developments increasingly shape day-to-day business decisions, and the same is expected to continue throughout the rest of the year.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) to generate digital representations of real or fictional people — “AI avatars” — offers new ways to build brands, drive engagement, and grow revenue by accelerating content creation and lowering production costs. It also raises the following important legal considerations.
On December 1, the US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that could reshape secondary copyright liability for internet service providers (ISPs) and other network operators.
ArentFox Schiff partner discusses what makes a strong leader, how to cultivate long-lasting client relationships, the realities of a global practice, and more.
AI, Metaverse & Blockchain Co-Leader Danielle Bulger will be a featured speaker at the 2025 BESLA Conference, joining industry leaders for a dynamic discussion entitled, Code, Content, and Consequences: The New Challenges AI Presents in Entertainment & Advertising. This timely panel will delve into the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the creative and advertising sectors, examining both the opportunities and risks that AI brings to the forefront.
Welcome to the October 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.
Wu-Tang Clan produced a single physical copy of the album “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin,” which was never publicly released. In 2015, Martin Shkreli purchased the album.
ArentFox Schiff represented BMG in the Berlin-headquartered global music company’s single largest catalog acquisition in the company’s history.
Anthropic PBC entered into a proposed class-wide settlement that would resolve Bartz et al. v. Anthropic PBC, No. 3:24-cv-05417 (N.D. Cal.), a high-profile copyright infringement action challenging the company’s use of millions of books to train its Claude large language models.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 132 attorneys have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2026, with two attorneys highlighted as “Lawyers of the Year” and 66 attorneys listed as “Ones to Watch.”
On August 13, ArentFox Schiff obtained summary judgment in federal court in Florida on its claims challenging the constitutionality of a Florida law providing for the removal of books from school and classroom libraries.
The release of Skillhouse, a horror film streaming on the platform GenTV, shares headlines with a high-profile lawsuit brought by rapper 50 Cent based on alleged violations of his intellectual property (IP) rights.
In one of the first substantive decisions analyzing whether the use of copyrighted works to train large language models (LLMs) for generative artificial intelligence (AI) services is infringing or a fair use, Judge William Alsup issued a split decision in his summary judgment order. See Bartz et al. v. Anthropic PBC, No. 3:24-cv-05417 (N.D. Cal. June 23, 2025).
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Phillip Gharabegian and Cheyenne Rodriguez have joined the firm in its Sports Industry Group and Corporate & Securities practice. Phillip joins as a partner and Cheyenne joins as an associate, and both will reside in the firm’s Los Angeles Office. Their additions mark a strategic expansion of the firm’s nationally recognized Sports Industry Group and significantly increases the firm’s depth in media and related matters.
Fresh tensions are rising between creative expression and intellectual property rights.
The Walt Disney Company and Universal City Studios Productions are among the latest plaintiffs to bring a lawsuit against an artificial intelligence (AI) developer.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 69 attorneys were recognized as leaders in their field and 23 practices spanning the firm’s litigation, regulatory, and transactional capabilities were ranked in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
On May 12, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees took effect. Often referred to as the “Junk Fees Rule,” the Rule targets hidden, misleading, and deceptive charges and fees imposed by live-event ticketing and short-term lodging businesses.
ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Partner Matt Finkelstein has again been named a Top Music Lawyer by Billboard magazine.
President Trump recently announced a plan to impose a 100% tariff on films produced outside of the United States, leaving stakeholders in the entertainment industry concerned and confused.
National Football League (NFL) Hall of Famer Terrell Owens recently filed a lawsuit in Illinois state court against TMZ, accusing the news and media company of unauthorized use of his trademark, GETCHA POPCORN READY.