Michael R Graif

February 26, 2021 | New York Law Journal

While a hack like SolarWinds was in some respects inevitable, it highlighted the role of third parties as a weak link in the cybersecurity chain, and focused attention on laws like the SHIELD Act and what diligence activities businesses can and should take when selecting third-party service providers.

By Michael R. Graif and Cynthia J. Larose

8 minute read

January 06, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Michael R. Graif and Jason Gottlieb of Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle write: Driven by technical advances in electronic music production, an increasing amount of popular music lacks several traditional markers that courts use to determine whether one song is "substantially similar" to another: melody, harmony, rhythm, and lyrics. Instead, the creativity inherent in electronic music centers on the "texture" of the sound being produced. But can a sound texture be protected by copyright?

By Michael R. Graif and Jason Gottlieb

13 minute read