Copyright Specialist
Core
Verify copyright ownership and licensing authority, assess legal risks, and resolve disputes for digital content across music and entertainment.
Role type
Senior IC copyright specialist (rights management)
Builds
Digital content distribution platforms and rights management workflows
Domain
Music, digital media, and entertainment
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Copyright law expertise, contract analysis, dispute resolution, risk assessment, documentation review, stakeholder communication
Preferred skills
DMCA/DSA claims experience, global copyright frameworks knowledge, music IP rights understanding
Technologies
DSP platforms, rights management systems
Responsibilities
Review and validate copyright documentation and licensing agreements; Evaluate competing rights claims and determine content eligibility; Manage disputes with DSPs, clients, and rights holders; Prepare and submit takedown notices, counter-notices, and reinstatement requests; Identify legal and operational risks in rights claims; Collaborate with legal teams on complex matters