ABA Presents The Washington Letter: March 2025 Edition
Andrew Coffman, counsel in Phelps’ Tupelo office, joined the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law's breakout session on the TAKE IT DOWN Act — legislation aimed at protecting individuals from the non-consensual spread of deepfake and explicit digital content. This conversation explored how the legal system is evolving to meet the threats posed by unauthorized digital replicas, particularly those impacting children and vulnerable individuals. The TAKE IT DOWN Act would give victims of this abuse a federal mechanism to request takedown of illicit content and provide a pathway for justice and redress.
This year’s speakers included:
- Tony Clayton (trial lawyer with Clayton, Fruge & Ward; District Attorney for the 18th Judicial District Court)
- Andrew Coffman (IP lawyer with deep experience in copyright litigation and entertainment law)
- Susan McGahan (AVP & Senior Legal Counsel at AT&T, registered patent lawyer, and longtime IP law leader)
- Eric Storey (Grassroots & Digital Advocacy Strategist, American Bar Association)
- Chris Katopis (Legislative Consultant for Intellectual Property)
To view this discussion, click here.
