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Copyright-Infringement Litigation

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Media & Entertainment

For decades, Winston has filled a unique niche in the media and entertainment industry, and we continue to be at the forefront of today’s most important and challenging cases. Our interdisciplinary team advises some of the world’s most prominent industry players—studios, production companies, entertainers, artists, athletes, other celebrities, and other sector participants—in connection with the disputes and deals that are moving this dynamic industry forward....Read more

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Intellectual Property

Winston’s Intellectual Property (IP) Practice is one of the most active and highly regarded in the United States per Chambers USA, Benchmark Litigation US, and Best Law Firms®, among other ranking organizations. Our team features some of the country’s best IP lawyers, attorneys with the technical abilities to litigate and try highly complex IP disputes, and technical lawyers who provide critical advisory services....Read more

Insights & News 25 results

Technology, Media & Telecommunications

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November 9, 2021

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3 Min Read

Music Publishers Reach Settlements with Gaming Platforms Regarding the Use of Copyrighted Music

On September 21, 2021, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA)and Twitch announced a partnership to permit music rights holders to opt-in to license their music on the popular gaming platform.

Speaking Engagement

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September 21, 2021

Nonfungible Tokens and Copyright: Ownership, Digital Exhaustion, Resale, and Collective Rights Management

On September 22, Winston & Strawn Partner Mike Tomasulo spoke on a Strafford live webinar called “Nonfungible Tokens and Copyright: Ownership, Digital Exhaustion, Resale, and Collective Rights Management.”...Read more

Technology, Media & Telecommunications

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June 16, 2021

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2 Min Read

Videogame Streaming Platform Twitch Has Needed More than Button-Mashing to Manage Challenging Legal Issues

Twitch, a live streaming platform, has become the world’s most popular source of videogame broadcasts. However, unlike some characters in games streamed on the platform, Twitch does not have immunity, shields, or extra lives when it comes to facing legal challenges. 

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Law Glossary

What Is the DMCA?

Passed in 1998 and implemented in 2000, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) updated U.S. law to meet the requirements of international copyright treaties. The DMCA addresses challenging issues relating to uses of copyrighted material in the digital environment: it limits the liability of online service providers that meet certain conditions, while providing certain procedures for addressing online infringement; it prohibits circumvention of digital technologies that control or limit access to copyrighted works; and it prohibits the removal or modification of certain types of copyright management information contained in protected works. Title II of the DMCA (sometimes also referred to as the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act, or OCILLA) is codified at Section 512, Title 17, of the United States Code....Read more

Law Glossary

What Is a Safe Harbor?

A safe harbor is a legal provision in a statute or regulation that provides protection from a legal liability or other penalty when certain conditions are met....Read more

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Law Glossary

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