Copyright Litigation

Sen Law’s copyright attorneys are dedicated to providing quality, compelling representation in copyright cases. Our practice is distinct, even among other boutique law firms, in that our litigation caseload is comprised almost entirely of resolving copyright disputes.

Writer in a large advertising agency, 1942

Writer in a large advertising agency, 1942

The Law Office’s narrow focus allows us to represent clients in a clear and compelling manner and assists us in obtaining favorable results. Our copyright attorneys are able to rely on our field-specific experience to address each case’s unique set of legal, factual, procedural, and business issues.

Our law firm works alongside our clients to supplement our knowledge of a particular creative industry and then implements strategies that are appropriate for each field. Our law firm has earned a reputation for diligence, unwavering zealous representation, professionalism and ethical conduct.

Aggressive and efficient custom representation strategies

The objectives and operating concerns are unique for each client. A creative individual and a multinational corporation will have different aims and resources. Sen Law designs strategies that are best suited for a client’s strategic goals and market position.

When litigation is the proper path, the Law Office advises on how to strategically place a dispute in the optimal venue at the appropriate time. We understand that resources are never unlimited and that the success of a case is defined by its results.

The Law Office represents clients in negotiation, mediation and arbitration, as well as in the federal courts. We seek the appropriate forum that is most likely to achieve a client’s objectives.

Fluency

Copyright disputes present their own field-specific issues and challenges. The focused nature of Sen Law’s litigation caseload allows us to concentrate on the intricacies of domestic and international copyright law. Copyright suits often center on the interplay between state and federal law. Suits involving copyright claims are usually decided in federal court, but feature a web of state and federal claims. The Law Office is fully versed in the constantly shifting interaction between copyright, unfair competition, trademark, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and business torts. We take pride in our dedication to keeping current on recent decisions and scholarship in this constantly developing arena. The Law Office also brings expertise to the following types of copyright issues among others:

  • licensing and implied licenses;
  • ownership;
  • Digital Millennium Copyright Act safe harbors and anti-circumvention provisions;
  • fair use, misuse, challenges to a registration and other defenses;
  • copyrightable matter;
  • secondary liability; and
  • substantial similarity evaluations.

Reach

Sen Law has forged relationships with local intellectual property firms in many jurisdictions, both domestically and internationally. This allows us to form litigation teams that have both a broad copyright focus and experience with local rules and procedures.

Breadth

Sen Law’s expertise extends to all types of copyright disputes including the following fields:

Additionally, we have expertise litigating suits where a copyright claim arises as part of a larger dispute. This may occur in disputes that involve a breach of contract, trademark or unfair competition claim, or First Amendment rights.