Anna Chauvet

Partner
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

Anna Chauvet, leader of Finnegan’s copyright practice, leverages significant experience in tackling cutting-edge issues pertaining to copyright. She represents a broad spectrum of clients in copyright litigation, licensing, and enforcement matters. Anna also engages in high-level, strategic policy and related regulatory work on copyright.

Much of Anna’s practice focuses on novel issues surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright.  She has advised clients building AI models, as well as those seeking to leverage AI in creating new works, such as software.  She has also testified before the U.S. Copyright Office on issues around AI and copyright.

Prior to rejoining Finnegan as a partner, Anna served as associate general counsel at the U.S. Copyright Office, where she advised on litigation strategy to inform the U.S. government’s views regarding novel questions of copyright law pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.  She also helped implement the Music Modernization Act (MMA) – the most sweeping reform to U.S. copyright law in decades – by preparing regulations regarding the newly-formed mechanical licensing collective charged with administering the blanket license for musical works.

Also prior to Finnegan, Anna served as vice president of public policy at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), where she was integral to policy development and reaching consensus among members in the areas of AI, music licensing, privacy, and antitrust.

Anna holds an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley and a J.D. from American University, Washington College of Law.