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Believe, a global artist development company operating in 50+ countries, is seeking a Copyright Specialist to support copyright verification, rights assessment, and dispute resolution for digital content distributed across digital service providers (DSPs).
The role involves 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, and assignments. Verify whether documentation sufficiently establishes ownership, licensing authority, usage rights, territories, and applicable terms. Identify missing information, inconsistencies, or gaps 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 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 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.
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.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in copyright operations, legal compliance, DMCA/DSA claims, or rights management within the music, digital media, or entertainment industry
- Strong understanding of global copyright frameworks, including DMCA, EU Copyright Directive/DSA, and music IP such as Master, Publishing, and neighboring rights
- Strong attention to detail and ability to assess rights documentation, contractual terms, evidence, and legal/operational risks
- Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to draft clear, professional correspondence for clients, DSPs, rights holders, and legal representatives
- Experience managing copyright claims, disputes, takedowns, counter-notices, and reinstatements
- Strong critical thinking, judgment, and proactive approach to resolving complex rights issues
