Copyright

Protecting our clients as they create, sell, license or use content

Regularly work with clients of all sizes in negotiating and drafting agreements for the creation, licensing and acquisition or sale of content across all platforms
Counsel clients on fair use, video and music licensing and other copyright issues, issues of preemption, and overlap with trademark, trade dress, design patent and right of publicity matters
Track record of success in notable copyright cases, in both trial and appellate courts, dealing with novel constitutional and jurisdictional issues
Well-versed in cutting-edge issues affecting copyrights and statutes involving digital media and ecommerce, including DMCA
Routinely engage in counseling and prepublication review of editorial and advertising content on virtually every media platform
Our attorneys regularly speak and publish on copyright issues
Experience advocating for clients before Congress on legislative and policy-related matters, as well as registering works at the US Copyright Office

BTI Consulting: “IP Litigation Powerhouse,” Top 5 Law Firm for Client Service and Value
Chambers USA, UK: Intellectual Property
Law360: Litigation Powerhouse
Legal 500: Intellectual Property
Managing IP: Trademark and Copyright "IP Star"

Winning performances in high-stakes, high-dollar trials make Cooley an undeniable IP litigation powerhouse.– The Recorder (ALM)

Efficient, practical and results-focused team– Legal 500

IP Star: Highly Recommended for Copyright– Managing IP

David Wittenstein Senior Counsel Washington, DC

Bobby Ghajar Partner Los Angeles – Santa Monica, Los Angeles – Downtown

Angela Dunning Partner Palo Alto

Brendan Hughes Partner Washington, DC

John Paul Oleksiuk Partner New York, Los Angeles – Santa Monica

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