Clients in the media and entertainment world rely on Mary Ellen Roy to protect their rights when they come under scrutiny. With clients ranging from chart-topping entertainers to local news media reporters, Mary Ellen is a sought-after litigator of intellectual property, First Amendment and other media-related issues. She works with musicians, publishers, advertising agencies, television and film producers, and other content providers to address their current legal issues as well as their longer-term artistic and business interests. That ability to maintain a career-long perspective cements the trust between Mary Ellen and her clients.
Experience
Media and First Amendment Law
- Obtained voluntary dismissal of defamation and invasion of privacy action brought against true crime series podcasting producers.
- Won appellate decision, and substantial lawyers’ fees award, holding no inheritable right of publicity in Louisiana.
- Obtained dismissal of misappropriation of likeness claims brought by heirs of subject of motion picture docudrama.
- Obtained dismissal of privacy misappropriation claims arising out of reality television police procedural series in Mississippi state court.
- Obtained voluntary dismissal of defamation and privacy claims against national social media company in action arising out of dispute between celebrity influencers.