Sarah Abeson is a trusted adviser, handling a variety of matters for musicians and entertainment clients to help them protect their work product and allow them to focus on their creative ingenuity. Having worked in and around music since her days as an undergrad, Sarah has developed a familiarity with the industry and its idiosyncrasies.
Sarah assists and advises entertainment clients with copyright issues, including assignments, copyright infringement, and copyright termination, as well as with catalog licensing and sales. Along with her colleagues, Sarah helps clients realize the risks and rewards of potential transactions and advises on protecting, maintaining, or recapturing their intellectual property rights. She also counsels musicians, artists, and influencers in reviewing and drafting songwriter agreements, recording deals, side artist and featured artist agreements, and merchandise agreements.
Credentials
Education
- UCLA School of Law, J.D., media, entertainment, and technology law and policy specialty, 2020, chief executive editor of Journal of Law & Technology
- University of Southern California, B.A., economics and social sciences, minor in communications and the entertainment industry, 2015, cum laude, Phi Alpha Delta International Pre-Law Fraternity, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Bar Admissions
- California