Tamany Vinson Bentz is a partner with Venable LLP in Los Angeles and advises clients in the media and entertainment industry on patent, trade secrets, trademarks and copyright litigation matters. She provides counsel to several digital media companies, including those that operate the most visited web sites in the world, on patent litigation involving the technology behind the distribution of media over the internet and mobile platforms. Clients regularly turn to her for trusted advice on digital rights management, and to develop effective strategies for dealing with diverse digital media platforms. Notably, Tamany recently represented a client in the first major copyright infringement trial involving claimed fair use of viral YouTube videos. She also works with various commercial production companies on clearance issues involving all areas of intellectual property and all methods of content delivery. She can be reached via email, tjbentz@Venable.com, or by phone at 310.229.990.