Live Nation

Job Summary:

Who are we?

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Media & Sponsorship, and Artist Nation. Ticketmaster is the global event ticketing leader. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world. Artist Nation is one of the world’s leading artist services and management companies, representing more than 350 artists. These businesses power Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to deliver music marketing programs across 900 brands enabling advertisers to tap into the over 63 million fans Live Nation Entertainment delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

Who are you?

Passionate and motivated current law student. Resourceful, innovative, and interested in learning more about intellectual property and the music industry. At Live Nation, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on! 

The Role: 

Under the supervision of in-house counsel, this person will assist with performing certain duties within Live Nation Merchandise’s intellectual property enforcement program, primarily assisting with online enforcement and related research and document drafting projects.

Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze reports of suspected online infringements, including product listings and social media posts, and recommend a plan of action with respect to same
• Evaluate copyright, trademark, publicity right infringement issues
• Search for and monitor online infringements
• Research applicable laws and prepare memorandums related to online infringements
• Under the supervision of in-house counsel, draft takedown notices and demand letters with respect to online infringements, and otherwise assist with enforcement actions as directed by in-house counsel
• Maintain appropriate files, authorization letters, and records of online IP enforcement matters
• Assist legal team with rights and authorization clearance process, including researching IP ownership, entering pertinent data into a tracking system, and drafting agreements and letters as directed by in-house counsel

Qualifications/Requirements/Critical Skills: 

• In pursuit of a JD or LLM degree at an accredited law school; must have completed at least one year of JD or LLM program
• Familiarity with Copyright, Trademark, and Publicity Rights law, and notice and takedown rules and procedures under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and similar laws
• Familiarity with the major ecommerce and social media platforms
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Willingness to follow detailed instructions and adhere to strict guidelines
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Proficient in Microsoft Office & Google Chrome
• Interns must be available to work out of our San Francisco office with following hour expectations:
• For Summer - Interns should be available to work 15 to 25 hours per week
• For Fall/Spring – Interns should be available to work 10 to 20 hours per week

Please address your cover letter, accompanied by a resume and recent writing sample, to the Business & Legal Affairs Department, Live Nation Merchandise.

This internship is paid and does not require course credit.

If the above description sounds like you and fits your background, apply online at www.livenationentertainment.com/careers to join the Live Nation Entertainment team today!

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Live Nation Entertainment strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

HIRING PRACTICES

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Live Nation Entertainment recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation Entertainment may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.