Klaris Law
US media law firm representing publishers in copyright litigation against AI developers.
Founded by Edward Klaris in 2015, Klaris Law advises media, entertainment and technology businesses. Its practice follows content from commissioning and licensing through publication, rights disputes and litigation.
Last refreshed: 22 October 2026
Timeline for Klaris Law
USA Today Co. sues OpenAI, not Microsoft
Media's AI PivotBackground
Klaris Law works with organisations and creators whose businesses depend on content and intellectual property. Its services cover newsgathering, publication review and rights clearance, alongside licensing, commercial agreements and litigation. The Firm also offers an ongoing outside legal team for clients that need general counsel without building that function entirely in-house. [The Firm's practice areas](https://www.klarislaw.com/).
Edward Klaris founded The Firm in 2015 after working in litigation and in legal roles at Disney, The New Yorker and Condé Nast. That professional background connects its work on the production and distribution of content with the legal questions raised by publishing it. The Firm's clients span journalism, film, television and digital media, with advice covering both transactions and disputes. [Founder's biography](https://www.klarislaw.com/team/edward-klaris).
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