by Edwin F. McPherson | Apr 3, 2023 | In the news
This year’s list has been revealed, and the editors of Billboard have recognized Ed McPherson as one of its Top Music Lawyers for 2023. When asked by Billboard about his most pressing concerns, frivolous lawsuits remain a challenge and...
by Edwin F. McPherson | Mar 30, 2022 | In the news
For a third consecutive year, Billboard’s editors have honored Ed McPherson as one of their “Top Music Lawyers” for 2022. Billboard asked Ed about his clients and achievements, and his top concern for the music industry. As artists return...
by Edwin F. McPherson | Feb 25, 2022 | In the news
Front Of House – Cory Meredith, (Allied Universal Event Services), Jim Digby (Event Safety Alliance), Ed McPherson (McPherson LLP), J.T. Klingenmeier (Prevent Advisors), Mike Downing (Prevent Advisors). Fires, crowd surges, shootings and stabbings have marred...
by Edwin F. McPherson | Dec 9, 2021 | In the news
On November 24, 2021, McPherson LLP successfully defeated a Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed in a trademark action. While the tentative ruling issued a few days earlier was strongly in favor of granting the motion, after vigorous argument by...
by Edwin F. McPherson | Oct 30, 2019 | In the news
Ed McPherson made a presentation on October 29, 2019 to members of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), managers, and songwriters on the benefits of obtaining E&O insurance for copyright cases. With the recent spate of jury verdicts...
by Edwin F. McPherson | Sep 24, 2019 | In the news
“Are Hit Songs Under Attack? The Disturbing Trend In Copyright Trolling” On August 27, following the controversial jury verdict in the Katy Perry “Dark Horse” case, Ed McPherson appeared on the Digital Music News Podcast to discuss the recent...
by Edwin F. McPherson | Aug 1, 2019 | In the news
In another extremely controversial copyright verdict, a federal jury, on July 29, 2019, concluded that Dr. Luke/Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse” infringed the copyright of Flame’s “Joyful Noise.” Partner Ed McPherson, who specializes in copyright infringement matters, and...
by Edwin F. McPherson | Mar 23, 2019 | Blog, Copyright
On March 14, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in Alisa Apps v. Universal Music Group, Inc., et al., affirmed the decision of the lower court granting summary judgment in favor of Defendants Universal...
by Edwin F. McPherson | Dec 28, 2018 | In the news
Partner Ed McPherson filed a Motion For Partial Summary Judgment on behalf of Atlantic Recording Corporation, Durrell Babbs p/k/a Tank and Johnnie Newt p/k/a J.Valentine seeking dismissal of the plaintiff’s claim for an entitlement to statutory damages and attorneys’...
