DESCRIPTION
The Basics of Music Law and the Top 10 Music Cases of All-Time
Learn the law and stories behind the greatest and craziest music copyright cases of all-time. In this session, attendees will learn:
- The two copyrights in every song;
- What is music publishing and production;
- All the exclusive rights and revenue streams songs can generate;
- How songs are built and why that could lead to lawsuits;
- All the factors at play in copyright infringement cases as we count down the most famous music copyright cases of all time;
- What a plaintiff must prove to establish copyright infringement;
- Defenses in these cases, along with possible damages;
- The top 10 cases of all time and all their craziness, along with music clips
Reception to follow program, light refreshments provided
SPEAKER:
Jim Jesse has been an attorney since 1992, and has been a Music Law presenter since 2013 as Rock n Roll Law. He is also Of Counsel at the Intellectual Property law firm of Hovey Williams. Previously, he was General Counsel for Cool Music Network (THE COOL TV), which is a 24-hour-a-day music video television network. Prior to that, he was in private practice. Thousands of attorneys have taken his courses, and he
has conducted his music law course now in many states (see below). He is also a member of the Association for Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA). He is also a singer/songwriter who has released four albums. Mr. Jesse is a member of BMI, and has run
his own record label distributing his music. He is also a member of California Copyright Commission, Folk Alliance and Nashville Songwriters Association International. He is also the author of The Music Copyright Law Manual (3d ed.) and The Musician’s Guide to Music
Copyright Law (2d ed.) Mr. Jesse consults and practices in areas regarding copyright, licensing and entertainment and music law.
Disclaimer: All views or opinions expressed by any presenter during the course of this CLE is that of the presenter alone and not an opinion of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the employers, or affiliates of the presenters unless specifically stated. Additionally, any materials, including the legal research, are the product of the individual contributor, not the Oklahoma Bar Association. The Oklahoma Bar Association makes no warranty, express or implied, relating to the accuracy or content of these materials.
ATTENDANCE DETAILS
Location
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
2100 N Lincoln Blvd
Auditorium
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Date and Time
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM CT
Duration: 120 min.
Registration Closes
Tuesday, October 6, 2026