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Loeb & Loeb hosted its 17th annual IP/Entertainment CLE Conference in Los Angeles on Oct. 8, 2026, bringing together over 350 in-house counsel and industry leaders from across the entertainment ecosystem for a day of discussions examining the legal and business issues shaping film, television, music, digital media and emerging technologies. First launched in 2008, the conference has become one of the firm's signature events and is complemented by a companion program in New York each year.
The conference kicked off with a panel on copyright termination rights, featuring Litigation partner Tal Dickstein and senior counsel Sarah Levitan Perry; Entertainment partner Monika Tashman; and Tim Cohan, chief counsel at peermusic. The panel examined the legal and practical considerations surrounding copyright termination, from the mechanics and strategic use of termination rights to the territorial issues that can impact ownership, transactions and disputes involving music and other entertainment assets.
The morning continued with the conference's longstanding "Recent Cases of Interest" review, presented by Litigation partner Todd Densen and associates Laura Carver, Tyler Downing and Olivia Holmes. The group provided an overview of recent developments shaping the copyright, trademark and entertainment law landscape, highlighting decisions of particular significance to rights holders, creators and businesses operating in the industry.
The next panel focused on the creator economy and the increasing sophistication of creator-generated content, with David Grossman, co-chair of the firm’s Litigation department; Entertainment partner John Kulback; Brad Buchanan, executive vice president, head of business affairs and legal affairs at Blumhouse; and Jamie Gutfreund, founder of Creator Vision. The discussion addressed how creators, production companies and media businesses are adapting to increasingly sophisticated content creation tools, and highlighted the opportunities, business implications and complexities accompanying these developments.
Following lunch, attendees returned for an afternoon of sessions focused on one of the industry's most consequential topics: artificial intelligence (AI). In the first session, Bess Morgan, deputy chair of the firm’s Brand Protection practice, and Litigation partner Frank D'Angelo joined Jonathan Seiden, senior vice president and associate general counsel at WME Group, to explore the evolving legal and commercial playbook for protecting names, images, voices and likenesses in the AI era. The conversation examined emerging intellectual property and rights of publicity issues, as well as the challenges that increasingly advanced generative technologies present for individuals, brands and rights holders.
The AI discussion continued with a session led by Michelle van Oppen, senior counsel of legal affairs and litigation at Paramount Skydance, and Loeb Litigation associate Erin Shields, who examined the privilege and work product issues arising from the use of AI tools. The speakers addressed key considerations for companies and their legal teams as they seek to leverage AI while safeguarding confidential information, preserving legal protections and mitigating potential risks.
The day concluded with a discussion of recent developments in legal ethics. Christian Carbone, co-chair of Loeb's Litigation department, and Tim Casey, professor of practice and director of curricular administration at UCLA School of Law, explored current issues shaping the legal profession, including ethical obligations to the court and other parties in litigation, due diligence in hiring and supervising, and the use of AI in the practice of law, and examined their practical implications for clients, lawyers and firms.
A cocktail reception closed out the event, providing attendees with an opportunity to continue the day's conversations and connect with colleagues from across the entertainment and legal communities.
The conference kicked off with a panel on copyright termination rights, featuring Litigation partner Tal Dickstein and senior counsel Sarah Levitan Perry; Entertainment partner Monika Tashman; and Tim Cohan, chief counsel at peermusic. The panel examined the legal and practical considerations surrounding copyright termination, from the mechanics and strategic use of termination rights to the territorial issues that can impact ownership, transactions and disputes involving music and other entertainment assets.
The morning continued with the conference's longstanding "Recent Cases of Interest" review, presented by Litigation partner Todd Densen and associates Laura Carver, Tyler Downing and Olivia Holmes. The group provided an overview of recent developments shaping the copyright, trademark and entertainment law landscape, highlighting decisions of particular significance to rights holders, creators and businesses operating in the industry.
The next panel focused on the creator economy and the increasing sophistication of creator-generated content, with David Grossman, co-chair of the firm’s Litigation department; Entertainment partner John Kulback; Brad Buchanan, executive vice president, head of business affairs and legal affairs at Blumhouse; and Jamie Gutfreund, founder of Creator Vision. The discussion addressed how creators, production companies and media businesses are adapting to increasingly sophisticated content creation tools, and highlighted the opportunities, business implications and complexities accompanying these developments.
Following lunch, attendees returned for an afternoon of sessions focused on one of the industry's most consequential topics: artificial intelligence (AI). In the first session, Bess Morgan, deputy chair of the firm’s Brand Protection practice, and Litigation partner Frank D'Angelo joined Jonathan Seiden, senior vice president and associate general counsel at WME Group, to explore the evolving legal and commercial playbook for protecting names, images, voices and likenesses in the AI era. The conversation examined emerging intellectual property and rights of publicity issues, as well as the challenges that increasingly advanced generative technologies present for individuals, brands and rights holders.
The AI discussion continued with a session led by Michelle van Oppen, senior counsel of legal affairs and litigation at Paramount Skydance, and Loeb Litigation associate Erin Shields, who examined the privilege and work product issues arising from the use of AI tools. The speakers addressed key considerations for companies and their legal teams as they seek to leverage AI while safeguarding confidential information, preserving legal protections and mitigating potential risks.
The day concluded with a discussion of recent developments in legal ethics. Christian Carbone, co-chair of Loeb's Litigation department, and Tim Casey, professor of practice and director of curricular administration at UCLA School of Law, explored current issues shaping the legal profession, including ethical obligations to the court and other parties in litigation, due diligence in hiring and supervising, and the use of AI in the practice of law, and examined their practical implications for clients, lawyers and firms.
A cocktail reception closed out the event, providing attendees with an opportunity to continue the day's conversations and connect with colleagues from across the entertainment and legal communities.
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