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 against (and… Continue Reading →
“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 spate… Continue Reading →
Who
Wrote ‘Stairway to Heaven’? Music Industry Braces for Copyright Suits
A $2.8 million judgment against Katy Perry has record business worried about an onslaught of infringement cases
A jury found the singer Katy Perry and other defendants liable for… Continue Reading →
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 has written… Continue Reading →
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’ fees… Continue Reading →