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Alex Anfuso is an associate in Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP's Entertainment & IP Litigation group.  Her practice focuses on music, entertainment, and media disputes, including claims of copyright and trademark infringement, right of publicity violations, and related royalty, contract, and commercial disputes. 

Prior to law school, Alex obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Industry, and worked in various aspects of the industry.  Throughout that time, her passion for defending creativity in music and related spaces grew, paving her eventual path to the law.  Today, she uses that passion and skillset to successfully represent clients including record labels, music publishers, entertainment and media companies, songwriters, and artists.

Alex has experience litigating in both state and federal courts across the country.  She also has experience drafting, negotiating, and reviewing agreements and licenses related to copyright, music, and trademarks.

Representative Matters

• Represented the former member of a popular rock duo in dispute with former band mate over sale of joint assets.
• Won summary judgment and appeal on behalf of prominent band, record label, and music publisher in copyright infringement case involving popular song.
• Successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of R&B singer and record label, dismissing trademark infringement claim regarding use of the singer’s stage name. 
• Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of songwriters and record label in copyright infringement case against clothing brand for unauthorized use of musical work in marketing campaign. 
• Represented one of the world’s largest video game publishers in trademark litigation. 
• Member of appellate team representing songwriters, publishers, and record labels in music copyright infringement litigation before the Ninth Circuit, which affirmed judgment as a matter of law on behalf of all Defendants. 
• Successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of an influencer marketing company in a breach of contract action. 

Other Career Experience

• Clinical Student, Loyola Law School Project for the Innocent (2018-2020)
• Research Assistant in Copyright, for Professor Justin Hughes (2020)
• Summer Associate, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP (2019)
• Law Clerk, Waters Kraus & Paul (2018)

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