Mary Rasenberger counsels publishing, media, entertainment, internet and other technology companies, and authors and artists, in all areas of copyright and related rights, including licensing, litigation, infringement analysis, policy, enforcement, and digital rights. She represents clients in copyright infringement cases, in connection with right of publicity and trademark claims, in Copyright Office rulemakings and before collective licensing organizations; and she handles all forms of internet, broadband, publishing, music, television-related agreements. Mary has worked in the area of intellectual property, technology and copyright law for more than 20 years, with a particular emphasis on the intersection of copyright and technology.

Ms. Rasenberger is currently Project Director for the revision of the Copyright Office's Compendium of Registration Practice and Procedure.

From 2002-2008, Ms.Rasenberger served in the Copyright Office and the Office of Strategic Initiatives of the Library of Congress, including as senior policy adviser overseeing digital policy initiatives and recommendations to Congress on copyright and other policy matters, and as program director for the National Digital Preservation Program (a Congressionally-mandated program to create a national network for the long-term preservation of digital content). Ms. Rasenberger also served as policy advisor for the Copyright Office, where she oversaw legislative and policy initiatives; advised the Register, Congress and executive branch agencies on international and domestic copyright issues; and participated in bilateral and multilateral treaty and other trade negotiations with numerous countries.

From 2008 until joining CDAS and from 1994-1999, Ms.Rasenberger was counsel to Skadden, Arps focusing on copyright, technology and entertainment. She has also worked at other major New York law firms in the areas of intellectual property and technology and in-house at a major music label.

Ms. Rasenberger is chair of the ABA International Copyright Law and Treaties committee, a member of the Board of the ABA Annual Review of Intellectual Property, a member of the New York City Bar Association Copyright and Literary Property Committee, an active member of the Copyright Society of the U.S.A., serving on the membership committee, as meeting co-chair and as former trustee, D.C. chapter chair, chair of the Society's FA©E education committee and founder of Copyright Awareness Week.

EMPLOYMENT

• Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard LLP (2011)
• Skadden, Arps, Slate Meagher & Flom, Intellectual Property & Technology Transactions Group (2008-2011, 1994-1999)
• Library of Congress, Copyright Office and National Digital Infrastructure and Information Preservation Program (2002-2008)
• Morrison & Foerster, Technology Transactions Group (1999-2002)
• BMG Music, BMG International (1993-94)
• White & Case, Intellectual Property Group (1989-1993)

BAR ADMISSIONS

• New York
• District of Columbia
• U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Second and Ninth Circuits
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
• U.S.District Courts for the Southern District of New York
• Eastern District of New York

EDUCATION

• J.D., Harvard Law School, 1989
• M.A. Phil., Boston University, 1986
• B.A., Columbia University, Barnard College, 1983

PUBLICATIONS

• ABA Section of Intellectual Property, Annual Review of Intellectual Property Law Developments 2011 (an editor and author).

• “Google Books Case Developments: Google Responds to ASMP and Authors Guild,” March 5, 2012, The Entertainment, Arts And Sports Law Blog of the Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section Of The New York State Bar Associations (“EASL Blog”).

• “What Your Trade Association Can Do For You: The Issue Of Associational Standing to be Addressed In American Society Of Media Photographers V. Google And Authors Guild V. Google,”  February 16, 2012, EASL Blog.

• “Update On Google Books Settlement,” September 19, 2011, EASL Blog.

• “Maria Pallante Appointed As Register Of Copyrights,” June 1, 2011, EASL Blog.

• "Software, Music and Other Digital Works: Ninth Circuit Clarifies Standard for Determining Whether a Transfer Is a Sale or License: Vernorv.Autodesk, MDY v.Blizzard Entertainment and UMG Recordings v.Augusto," Bloomberg's Technology Law and Intellectual Property, May 2011.

• “Judge Chin Rejects the Amended Settlement Agreement In The Google Books Case,” March 23, 2011, EASL Blog.

• “A Friday Night: Reflections On The Critiques Of ‘Would The Bard Have Survived The Web?’," February 23, 2011, EASL Blog.

• “Google Books Settlement - Deadline to File A Claim Extended,” February 23, 2011, EASL Blog.

• "When Is a Service Provider Liable for Inducement Under Grokster?," Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal, Vol.22 No.10- October 2010

• "Copyright Issues and Section 108 Reform", Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts,Vol.34 No.1- Fall 2010

• "An Interview with Copyright Register Marybeth Peters", with June M.Besek, Landslide Magazine,Vol.3 No.1- September/October 2010

• "NY High Court And Long-Arm Copyright Jurisdiction,"Law360, July 22,2010" Arista Records v. Lime Group Summary,"Skadden, Arps,Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, May 19,2010

• "Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdictional Requirements; Revives Copyright Class Action Settlement," EASL Blog, March 5,2010

• “Briefs Filed In Support of the Amended Settlement Agreement In The Google Books Case,” February 15, 2010, EASL Blog.

• “Justice Department's Statement of Interest - Google Books Case,” February 15, 2010,E ASL Blog.

• “Today Is the Deadline for Objections and New Opt-Outs in The Google Books Settlement," January 28, 2010, EASL Blog.

• "Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Copyright Challenge to Cable Operator's Remote DVR,"Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, July 15,2009

• "Emerging Trends and Forces Affecting Intellectual Property," Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, January12, 2009

ASSOCIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

• ABA International Copyright Law and Treaties Committee, Chair
• ABA Annual Review of Intellectual Property, Board Member
• New York City Bar Association Copyright and Literary Property Committee
• New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law blog writer
• Copyright Society of the U.S.A.,Co-Chair 2011 Mid-Winter Meeting, Membership Committee, and former Trustee, D.C. Chapter Chair, FA©E Education Committee Chair and Copyright Awareness Week Chair