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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit reversed a district court’s award of attorney fees to Sony Corp. under §505 of the Copyright Act for winning a ruling that a lawsuit over a Sony Music songwriting contest should be sent to arbitration. Cortés-Ramos v. Sony Corp. of America, 16-2441.
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Copyright Claims Board: Now Entering the “Active Phase"
By Michelle Davis
2023 is shaping up to be a big year for small claims. Since making its debut in June of 2022, the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) has received over 250 claims, and at least 11 have made it to the “active phase,” with more on the way. Active phase means a respondent was served, failed to “opt out,” and now the esteemed three-member tribunal of copyright experts may finally get a chance to make some rulings.
The NFT Market and Fallout from the FTX Scandal
By Mark Cianci, Charles Humphreville, Kelley Chandler and Ty Owen
The FTX bankruptcy scandal that has shaken the largely unregulated cryptocurrency world has slowed but isn’t likely to end the roll-out of celebrity-related, non-fungible digital token (NFT) offerings. But how might the FTX story impact a push for federal regulation of the NFT market?
By ELF Staff
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
By ELF Staff
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.