Dale Nelson recently spoke to the Daily Journal about the recent settlement reached in the class-action copyright lawsuit filed against the AI firm Anthropic by a group of authors, who accused the… Full story

Donaldson Callif Perez is pleased to announce that Partners Michael Donaldson and Dale Nelson have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Michael and… Full story

Dale Nelson recently authored a Forbes piece analyzing Trump’s AI Action Plan amid a tense legal climate between rightsholders and AI firms. In the article, titled “What Trump’s AI Action Plan Means… Full story

Dale Nelson recently appeared on the “Filmmakers Academy Podcast,” where she delves into the nuances of copyright and trademark law for filmmakers. In the episode, entitled “Finding the Frame –… Full story

The firm is pleased to announce that Alex Yousefzadeh was recently named among Variety’s “New Leaders,” an annual list of 41 entertainment industry professionals under 40 at the cutting-edge of Hollywood’s… Full story

Michael Donaldson recently joined filmmaker Damien Swaby’s “Legal Vision” podcast series in an episode entitled “Fair Use – Empowering Creators in the Digital Age – Michael C. Donaldson.” In his… Full story

Dale Nelson recently penned a Forbes piece delving into two recent rulings in lawsuits involving Meta and Anthropic, respectively, that deemed the use of copyrighted books for training AI models to be… Full story

Lisa Callif was recently selected as one of the Daily Journal’s leading “Niche Lawyers” for 2025. The inaugural list highlights California’s top lawyers specializing in obscure or niche practice areas.  In… Full story

Madison Karsenty recently appeared alongside host and filmmaker Damien Swaby on the “Legal Vision” podcast. In the episode, entitled “Legal Essentials for Film & TV – Madison Karsenty,” Madison breaks… Full story

Dale Nelson recently appeared on host and filmmaker Damien Swaby’s “Legal Vision” podcast in an episode entitled “Free Speech and Fighting for Your Story.” In her appearance, Dale and Damien… Full story

Dale Nelson and Victoria Rosales recently authored a piece in the International Documentary Association’s Documentary Magazine offering advice for documentary filmmakers on how to use artificial intelligence ethically and effectively. The article,… Full story

The firm is pleased to announce that Partners Lisa Callif and Chris Perez were lauded as 2025 “Entertainment Business Visionaries” by LA Times Studios for their outstanding achievements over the past year.… Full story