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Amy L. Wright
- E awright@taftlaw.com
- T (317) 713-3594
- F (317) 713-3699
Summary
Amy focuses her practice on trademark, copyright and right of publicity law in the context of aggressively pursuing infringing entities on behalf of her clients, as well as managing global IP portfolios. She has been successful in complex litigation, negotiations and settling a variety of IP infringements on behalf of her clients, including the Estate of Marilyn Monroe, the Estate of John Dillinger, the Estate of Duke Ellington, CMG Worldwide, The Hershey Company, Heineken, Volkswagen of America, Indiana University and others.
Amy also devotes much of her time to the practice of entertainment law by providing full service representation to her clients throughout the country in the entertainment industries related to music, film, theater, television, book publishing, games and the visual arts.
Prior to private practice, Amy was a senior member of the in-house legal department of CMG Worldwide, an international leader in the protection and prosecution of intellectual property rights of celebrities and sports icons worldwide.
Amy is certified by the Indiana Supreme Court as a Family Law Mediator. She previously updated the Indiana Practice Rules On Alternative Dispute Resolution for Mr. John R. VanWinkle Dispute Resolution, and she is a frequent speaker in the areas of Intellectual Property Law.
Amy currently serves as vice president of the Alliance Française d’Indianapolis and is a past board member of Ballet Internationale, the Indiana Repertory Theatre, Dance Kaleidoscope, Indianapolis Men’s Chorus, and New World Youth Orchestra.
Awards
Honoree, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Intellectual Property (2020 – present)
Honoree, Best Lawyers in America, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Trademark Law (2024 – 2025)
Honoree, Indiana Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property
(2022 – 2023)
Honoree, World Trademark Review, WTR 1000 (2020 – present)
Honoree, World Trademark Review (WTR) Global Leaders (2020)
All Service Areas
Education
- Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law (2000)
- Saint Joseph?s College, B.S. (1991)
Admissions
- Federal - Northern District of Indiana
- Federal - Southern District of Indiana
- State - Indiana
Speeches and Publications
- Speaker, “Protecting Your Company’s Intellectual Property,” The Alliance: A Forum of Indiana Business Leaders, Webinar, Feb. 18, 2021
News
Three Hundred Sixty-Three Taft Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2025 News
Taft Ranked in Chambers USA 2024 Guide with 85 Attorneys and 34 Practices Recognized News
Twenty-Five Taft Attorneys Recognized in Indiana Super Lawyers 2024 News
Seven Taft IP Attorneys Recognized in WTR 1000 2024
Past Events
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
Member
- Federal Bar Association
Member
- Indiana State Bar Association
Member
- Indianapolis Bar Association
Member
Community Involvement
- Global Liver Institute
Member, Board of Directors
- Alliance Française d’Indianapolis
Member, Board of Directors
- Heartland International Film Festival
Advisory Council
- New World Youth Orchestra
Past Member, Board of Directors
- Indianapolis Men's Chorus
Past Member, Board of Directors
- Make-A-Wish Foundation
Volunteer
- United Way of Central Indiana
Volunteer