Atty. Sara L. Edelman
Sara Edelman helps content creators, advertising agencies and fashion companies navigate copyright, right-of-publicity and talent issues to produce compelling and creative content for their brands. She negotiates talent, sponsorship, artwork, music and production agreements; performs apparel clearances; and resolves copyright and intellectual property disputes.
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Sara L. Edelman is a copyright attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Davis+Gilbert LLP. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at Boston University School of Law (J.D., 1993). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Copyright Law (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Sara Edelman helps content creators, advertising agencies and fashion companies navigate copyright, right-of-publicity and talent issues to produce compelling and creative content for their brands
- She negotiates talent, sponsorship, artwork, music and production agreements
- performs apparel clearances
- and resolves copyright and intellectual property disputes
- In the fast-paced worlds of advertising, content creation and fashion, Sara is a savvy and responsive partner ready to address her clients’ content production needs quickly
- She understands their business, considers their risk tolerance, and gets the job done
- Content creators of all stripes and sizes count on her to meet their aggressive timelines when reviewing their advertising materials and other creative content
- She negotiates their rights to produce that content with airtight agreements for high-level talent, music, artwork and props
- A visual arts enthusiast and an avid photographer, Sara uses her keen eye to evaluate her clients’ work for potential copyright liability
- She knows how close is “too close” to draw inspiration for content without infringing the rights of others, and how a claim will play out in litigation
- When copyright, right-of-publicity and other intellectual property claims arise, Sara embraces her clients’ issues as her own
- A former litigator and a tough negotiator, her solid, practical advice addresses the needs and interdependence of all parties involved
- She uses creative suggestions and guidance to resolve disputes as efficiently and inexpensively as possible
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