Copyright Specialist

We are looking for a Copyright Specialist to support copyright verification rights assessment and dispute resolution for digital content. The role will involve reviewing rights documentation evaluating competing copyright claims identifying potential risks and working with DSPs clients counterparties and third-party rights holders to resolve disputes and protect legitimate rights.

Key Responsibilities

1. Proof Verification & Documentation Review

• Review and assess copyright and ownership documentation including contracts licensing agreements split sheets indemnification letters clearance forms assignments and other supporting evidence.
• Verify whether documentation sufficiently establishes ownership licensing authority usage rights territories and applicable terms.
• Identify missing information inconsistencies or gaps in documentation and request additional evidence where required.
• Maintain accurate records of rights documentation and case history.

2. Rights & Risk Assessment

• Evaluate the validity relevance and sufficiency of evidence supporting copyright or licensing claims.
• Assess competing rights claims and determine whether the available evidence supports keeping content online or taking further action.
• Identify potential legal contractual and operational risks associated with disputed content.
• Escalate complex or legally sensitive matters to the appropriate internal Legal or Rights Management teams.

3. Dispute Resolution & Third-Party Escalation

• Manage copyright disputes involving DSPs clients distributors labels publishers artists and third-party rights holders.
• Communicate with relevant parties to clarify claims obtain supporting evidence and resolve conflicting ownership.
• Prepare and submit documentation for appropriate actions including takedowns counter-notices whitelisting reinstatements and claim withdrawals.
• Track escalated cases through resolution and ensure appropriate documentation and follow-up.
• Support constructive resolution of disputes while ensuring decisions are based on available rights evidence and applicable policies.

4. Internal Collaboration

• Communicate clear findings risks and recommended actions to relevant stakeholders.
• Support improvements to copyright verification processes dispute workflows SOPs and documentation standards.

Qualifications :

• Experience: 5 years in copyright operations legal compliance DMCA/DSA claims or rights management within the music digital media or entertainment industry.
• Copyright Knowledge: Strong understanding of global copyright frameworks including DMCA EU Copyright Directive/DSA and music IP such as Master Publishing and neighboring rights.
• Analytical Skills: Strong attention to detail and ability to assess rights documentation contractual terms evidence and legal/operational risks.
• Communication: Excellent written and spoken English with the ability to draft clear professional correspondence for clients DSPs rights holders and legal representatives.
• Dispute Resolution: Experience managing copyright claims disputes takedowns counter-notices and reinstatements.
• Problem Solving: Strong critical thinking judgment and proactive approach to resolving complex rights issues.

Additional Information :

Benefits @Believe: 

#Flexibility Just punch in leaves not intime and out time 

#Office perks a game of foosball table tennis to bat the afternoon lacklustre free event pass for exclusive and limited shows music subscription etc 

#Wellbeing Caring by EUTELMED professionals are at your disposal for advice and support in your own language and culture 

#Transperancy engaged in secondary activity just disclose it to us 

#Sustainability You can be a part of CSR program represent yourself as a #shaper and contribute to a better future. 

Disclosure:

Believe strongly promotes equal treatment regardless of race ethnicity nationality gender sexual orientation socio-economic status age marital or civil partner status pregnancy or maternity physical abilities religious beliefs political beliefs or other ideologies.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time