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Where Schmidt Law and Madeline Schmidt have shown up in the industry conversation, plus straight answers to the questions creators actually ask.

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Description: New York firm founded by Madeline Schmidt broadens counsel for influencers, creators, and reality TV talent on contracts, IP, and disputes.

The Verge

Coverage of the copyright dispute between two lifestyle creators over a shared minimalist, neutral-toned content style — the case that put “aesthetic copyright” claims in the national spotlight.

In the press.

Contracts

A look at how the lawsuit tested the limits of copyright law against a broader cultural aesthetic, and what it means for creators navigating originality online.

The New York Times

A look at how the lawsuit tested the limits of copyright law against a broader cultural aesthetic, and what it means for creators navigating originality online.

Law360

Industry coverage naming this case among the copyright disputes legal professionals were tracking closely heading into 2025.

JD Supra

The New York firm helps content creators, reality TV and digital media personalities, and talent agencies negotiate and review the brand deal contracts that increasingly define their income.

 

Law.com (Texas Lawyer)

A recap of how the highly publicized lawsuit ultimately played out in court, and what it signals for future aesthetic-based copyright claims.

Texas Lawbook

Reporting on the resolution of the case from the Texas legal press, where the litigation was filed and heard.

Bloomberg Law

Bloomberg Law’s coverage of how the dispute concluded, and its place among early test cases for aesthetic-based copyright claims in the creator economy.

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FIRM NEWS

A profile on the New York attorney’s path from traditional entertainment law to founding a firm built specifically for creators, talent agencies, and reality TV personalities navigating the modern creator economy.

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Notes from the practice.

Straight answers to the questions creators actually ask — before the deal, during the dispute, and everywhere in between.

Not every creator needs a lawyer on day one. But the moment you start earning from brand deals, licensing your content, or signing agreements that bind you, the risk of

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