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Ed Sheeran copyright dispute underscores fine line between using generic elements and copying
UK courts won’t allow artists to monopolise common musical elements, but musicians must still be careful not to infringe earlier works, write Ashfords lawyers Carl Steele and Chris Fotheringham
The laws of fashion: landmark luxury cases to watch in 2023
Foley & Lardner's Jeff Greene and Matt Witsman delve into the key luxury cases affecting the fashion, apparel and beauty field this year
Around the house: Everest Re lands former MetLife and Freddie Mac legal head, Sony Music UK names new GC
This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at Kroll, PlayOn! Sports, Imerys and APCO Holdings
Mintz continues Toronto expansion with partner hire from Wildeboer Dellelce
Tax expert Katy Pitch is the 17th lawyer to join in Toronto since March office launch
Linklaters adds litigation partner from Morgan Lewis to strengthen US team
Robin Nunn will be based in the Magic Circle firm’s New York and Washington DC offices
Weil secures Houston energy partner from Simpson Thacher
Chris Bennett replenishes Texas energy ranks following departure of partner duo in Dallas
Skadden mandates four days in office
Policy extending to all lawyers sees Skadden join a number of Big Law rivals in mandating time in the office
Wachtell, Kirkland called in for 3D printer maker Stratasys’ $1.8bn merger with Desktop Metal
Wachtell counsels Stratasys alongside Israeli firm Meitar Law Offices as Kirkland advises longtime client Desktop Metal with help from Tel Aviv-Yafo’s Shibolet & Co
The elite Wall Street legal teams advising on the blockbuster A&O Shearman merger
John Malpas explores the thinking behind the appointment of Davis Polk and Simpson Thacher to advise on the planned A&O/Shearman tie-up
BCLP cuts 47 global business services roles
Move sees transatlantic firm join the likes of Cooley, Goodwin Procter and Dechert in laying off staff
Around the house: Albertsons taps CVS Health for new GC, Coursera promotes deputy GC to head legal team
This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at G1 Therapeutics, Rockland Trust Company, Skyryse and Uplight
AI wants your name, image and likeness – especially if you’re a celebrity
Public figures can lean on existing legal frameworks to protect against unauthorised use of their name, image and likeness by AI, write Venable lawyers Sharoni Finkelstein and Alexandra Kolsky
US Supreme Court rules against Andy Warhol Foundation in dispute with photographer
Court rejects fair use defence in closely watched copyright case over photo of music icon Prince licensed to Condé Nast
Paul Hastings adds three-partner finance team in New York from Cahill Gordon & Reindel
Marc Lashbrook, Josh Zelig and David Barash continue run of finance hires by West Coast firm in London and New York
‘Opportunistic and strategic’ – Allen & Overy’s bold move to crack the lucrative US market
For the first time in decades the four international UK Magic Circle firms will no longer be marching in strategic tandem, reports John Malpas