Copyright Infringement Litigation Dismissed

A Stipulation of Dismissal was approved yesterday in the Southern District of New York, successfully terminating a music copyright infringement action the firm had recently been retained to defend.

Article on N.Y. Long-Arm Jurisdiction Over Out-Of-State Websites

Mr. Kaufman and Mr. Cantwell have published an article reviewing a recent decision by the N.Y. Court of Appeals (SPCA of Upstate New York, Inc. v. American Working Collie Association, 2/9/12).  The SPCA case addresses long-arm jurisdiction over allegedly defamatory statements made on an out-of-state website.  The new article highlights the majority’s narrow construction of the statute based on concerns over chilling free expression. (See MLRC MediaLawLetter, February 2012, at 11-12)

Henry R. Kaufman, P.C. Launches New Website

Henry R. Kaufman, P.C., a New York media and publishing law boutique specializing in First Amendment, intellectual property, and media transactions and litigation, recently launched its new website.

Strengthening New York’s SLAPP Statute

Mr. Kaufman participated in a committee presentation proposing amendments to strengthen New York’s anti-SLAPP statute.

New Copyright Infringement Litigation

The firm was formally substituted as defense counsel for a leading music company in a copyright infringement action pending in the Southern District of New York.  (February 2, 2012)

Americare v. Google

In Americare v. Google, Mr. Kaufman argued the motion in opposition to disclosure before Judge Gerald W. Connolly in Supreme Court, Albany County.