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September 4th, 2024
Frankfurt Kurnit Adds Litigation Partner Jacqueline Charlesworth in Los Angeles
September 4th, 2024 Los Angeles, CA - Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz, PC has added Jacqueline Charlesworth, former General Counsel of the U.S. Copyright Office, as a partner in the firm’s Entertainment Litigation Group. Ms. Charlesworth is based in the firm’s Los Angeles office.
“We are thrilled to welcome Jacqueline to the firm,” said Frankfurt Kurnit Litigation Group Co-Chair Maura Wogan. “Her deep copyright and music expertise will be a huge asset to our clients.”
Ms. Charlesworth, a nationally known litigator and transactional attorney, represents clients in copyright disputes and complex licensing matters—with a particular focus on music. Her client roster includes leading music companies, songwriters, and recording artists. She also represents national trade associations in legislative and regulatory matters. She was named a Woman Executive of the Year by Billboard magazine for her role in helping to craft and secure passage of the Music Modernization Act, landmark legislation that updated the U.S. music licensing system.
“I’m excited to be moving to Frankfurt Kurnit, a firm I have long admired and collaborated with in the past,” said Ms. Charlesworth. “It seems like the perfect home for my copyright and music practice.”
About Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz, PC
Long recognized as a leading media, entertainment, and advertising law firm, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz, PC, provides the highest quality legal services to clients in a wide range of industries and disciplines. With more than 100 lawyers in New York City and Los Angeles, the firm now represents a diverse group of clients, from Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, charitable organizations, and law firms to celebrities, artists, and individuals working in many fields. In addition to working with clients on transactional and litigation-related entertainment, advertising, and intellectual property matters, Frankfurt Kurnit has leading practices in commercial litigation, employment law, white collar criminal defense, corporate and tax law, charitable organizations, trusts and estates, privacy and data security, blockchain and AI technology, legal ethics, and real estate. By combining deep industry knowledge across a diverse group of lawyers and practice groups, Frankfurt Kurnit brings a unique, client-focused approach to helping clients achieve their goals, whether resolving a dispute, getting the deal done, or just planning for the future.
Other Press Releases
Frankfurt Kurnit Partner Ron Minkoff Receives APRL Kettlewell Award
(Chicago, IL) Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz litigation partner and chair of the firm’s Professional Responsibility Group, Ronald C. Minkoff, was honored by the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (APRL) with the Charles W. Kettlewell Award. Read more.
August 5 2024
Frankfurt Kurnit Partners with the Entertainment Software Rating Board’s Privacy Certified Program
Frankfurt Kurnit is pleased to announce that its Interactive Entertainment and Data Strategy, Privacy & Security Groups are partnering with the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to enhance cooperation between ESRB’s Privacy Certified program and the firm. ESRB Privacy Certified assists companies in the video game and toy industries in implementing and maintaining lawful, transparent, and responsible data collection and privacy policies, as well as practices for the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information and data. In 2001, the Federal Trade Commission approved ESRB Privacy Certified to serve as one of six Safe Harbor programs, overseeing its members’ compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. Read more.
April 1 2024
Frankfurt Kurnit Advises Medstar in Sale of Forensic Files True Crime Television Catalog
Content Partners, LLC, a leading independent owner of major studio-distributed films and television shows, has acquired from Medstar Television 400 Forensic Files episodes, and international distribution rights to Forensic Files II. Created by Paul Dowling, the President and CEO of Frankfurt Kurnit client Medstar Television, Forensic Files is a pioneer of true crime television. The series aired from 1996—2011 on TLC, and is currently on CNN-owned HLN network, streamed on digital platforms by FilmRise, and distributed to television outlets around the world. Read more.
March 19 2024
