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What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin LLP undertakes high-stakes litigation for clients in the media, entertainment and technology sectors. The team is particularly prominent for its representation of record labels and others in the music business, and is also a go-to firm for clients in film and television. Its areas of expertise include intellectual property, contractual, profit participation and accounting disputes.

Work Highlights

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  • Sidley Austin represented Warner Music Group, defending against allegations of a breach of contract in relation to their client seeking to reclaim copyright interest of a band's sound recordings.

Strengths

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"Sidley has incredibly skilled attorneys who grasp complex issues easily and provide sound and reasonable advice. They understand business considerations and have incredible drafting skills."

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"The size of the firm allows us access to incredible resources."

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Notable Practitioners

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Rollin A Ransom
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Rollin A Ransom
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Rollin Ransom has a broad entertainment litigation practice, which includes notable strength handling intellectual property claims in the music industry, as well as licensing and distribution agreements.

"Rollin is a top-notch litigation attorney."

"Rollin offers wise advice, is very pragmatic and understands clearly the pros and cons of situations. He is exactly what you want in a lawyer and I respect him a great deal."

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Rollin A Ransom
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