Entertainment and Sports Law

As for the Truth-in-Music-Advertising law in this case of first impression, band-name rights holders will have to wait for state counsel to act in order to seek remedies provided by the statute.

The adoption of the DMCA-style notice-and-takedown system is promising. But vocal artists will likely need greater protections on the improper or unauthorized use of their voice, and stronger regulations requiring the disclosure of any use of AI in advertising, promotions or other digital or audio content placed on the Internet.

The suit raises the issue of whether "response" songs can have legal protection from copyright owners of the song that generated the response composition.

Notable recent court filings in entertainment law.

Artists protesting the use of their music in political campaign settings and threatening to sue has been in the news a lot this election season. This article provides a refresher on the smattering of notable decisions as well as a look at the latest in the lawsuit by the estate of Isaac Hayes over the Trump campaign's use of the classic soul song "Hold On, I'm Coming."

A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.

The LJN Quarterly Update highlights some of the articles from the nine LJN Newsletters titles over the quarter. Articles include in-depth analysis and insights from lawyers and other practice area experts.

When artists take action over political-campaign settings, it's usually in the form of a cease-and-desist letter sent to a candidate's representatives. In some instances, artists file lawsuits, but to date there's been just a smattering of notable court decisions. This article provides a refresher on these rulings as well as a look at the recent lawsuit by the estate of Isaac Hayes over the Trump campaign's use of the classic soul song "Hold On, I'm Coming."