Cox Communications v. Sony Music What It Means for Copyright Law

Ms. Charlesworth, former general counsel of the U.S. Copyright Office, is a nationally known litigator and transactional attorney who represents clients in copyright disputes and complex licensing deals, with a particular focus on music. Her client roster includes leading music companies, songwriters, and recording artists. She also represents national trade associations in litigation, 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.

Rose Leda Ehler is an experienced litigator, focused on high-stakes disputes for clients across the entertainment and tech industries. She has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in every stage of litigation, including bench and jury trials. She has particular expertise in copyright, trademark and defamation law.

Rose is a go-to advisor who brings deep industry knowledge and a client-centric approach to her work. Rose is known for her strategic thinking, knowing the right questions to ask, how to litigate toward the client’s preferred resolution and what works (and does not) in a courtroom.

Her commitment to delivering exceptional legal services and achieving favorable outcomes for her clients has earned her accolades and a strong reputation with clients, colleagues and competitors. In 2025, Rose was ranked Band 4: Media & Entertainment: Litigation by Chambers USA.

Robert M. “Bobby” Schwartz is a partner in Quinn Emanuel’s Los Angeles office and co-chair of the Media & Entertainment Industry Practice. Over the last 30 years, Bobby has become a nationally recognized leader in large-stakes and often precedent-setting cases, particularly in the entertainment and media fields. He has represented every major motion picture studio and broadcast network, as well as film production companies, pay TV services, video game developers, record companies, recording artists, producers, writers, directors, and actors. He has had extensive experience and success in copyright, trademark, unfair competition, royalties and participations, First Amendment, defamation, employment, and complex business disputes. As noted in the Notable Representations tab, he has also handled substantial disputes for companies well outside the media industry and entertainment industries.