Copyrights & Creative Content

Represented songwriter in obtaining settlement from international film company and major beverage chain related to unauthorized use of musical composition and recording in motion picture.

Represented a major label in defending a copyright infringement lawsuit.

Representation of ring tone provider in connection with clearing copyrights for use in cellular telephone ring tones and related general business counseling issues.

Represented Cleveland Research Company in a number of copyright and content-related matters.

Successfully represented a consumer products company in negotiating favorable settlement with multi-national music publishing company.

Testa et al. v. Channel Four Television Corporation; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio Represented plaintiff in copyright infringement action relating to musical composition; negotiated favorable settlement of claim.

Provides general intellectual property and business counseling to national and multi-national creative content companies.

Fitness Quest, Inc. et al. v. Universal Music Publishing Group, Inc.; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio Represented declaratory judgment plaintiff in action involving use of plaintiff’s music in fitness videotape series; negotiated favorable settlement after court granted clients’ motion for partial summary judgment

Representation of major ballet company regarding obtaining private equity investment and resolving various copyright issues, public television issues, and Musicians’ Union issues, concerning successful stage and video production.

Represented Estate of photographer Art Kane (copyright audit, including “A Great Day In Harlem”).

Represented estate of major songwriter in assigning copyrights to heirs/successors-in-interest.

Serving as lead counsel to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

Represented a production company in licensing music to Electronic Arts for use in Madden VII video game.

Represented a production company in consummating deal with a major beverage company concerning use of musical composition and other content in conjunction with theme song for major NBA sports figure.

Representation of various Internet music, media, and entertainment companies in drafting streaming and distribution agreements, and in providing general copyright and trademark counseling.

Successfully prosecuted a copyright infringement action against a major cellular telephone manufacturer for infringement of a musical composition in cellular telephone ring tones.

Successfully prosecuted a copyright infringement action against a major recording artist and his record label for infringement of a musical composition and sound recording in new sound recordings.

Represented artists in executing terminations of transfer.

Represented a major public library in licensing software system to a consortium of Ohio libraries.

Represented companies of all sizes in copyright prosecution and licensing strategies.

Assisted licensing Ray Charles Marketing Group in implementing licensing strategies.

Represented a legendary rock artist in copyright infringement litigation and negotiated favorable settlement after summary judgment rulings.

Representation of music publishing company/record company in bringing copyright action against major film production company and DVD manufacturer for incorporating musical composition and sound recording in major commercial film without authorization.

Represented architectural firm in copyright infringement dispute concerning building design.