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Copyright Year in Review, Nashville TN

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Right of Publicity Case Roundup

Stan Soocher

Several recent court rulings aptly demonstrate how the right of publicity continues to be a vital cutting-edge area of celebrity law.

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Legal Issues In Reopening Broadway

Mathew Windman

With the reopening of Broadway now in full swing, this is an ideal opportunity to address new legal developments.

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U.S. Supreme Court Considers Copyright Registration of Multiple Works

Rex A. Donnelly

The 'Unicolors' case highlights the value of copyright registration, not only for creators who rely on the exclusivity of their content for making a living, but also for anyone with copyright eligible works in their IP portfolio.

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Litigation Over Skater Girl Film Transferred to CA

Cedra Mayfield

When Atlanta filmmaker-turned-plaintiff Raymond Pirtle Jr. filed a copyright infringement suit against CA-based Netflix in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, he pitted him against seasoned attorneys, representing a corporate giant in a case that has both sides claiming early incremental victories.

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Fresh Filings

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Notable court filings in entertainment law.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Manager's Law License Considered in California Personal Jurisdiction Ruling in Dispute Involving Rapper Lil Wayne

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Nashville Bar Association Annual Entertainment, Sports & Media Law Institute TexasBarCLE 31st Annual Entertainment Law Institute

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How Disney's Motion to Compel Arbitration of Scarlett Johansson's Lawsuit Over 'Day-and-Date' Release of Black Widow Movie Might Have Played Out Image

How Disney's Motion to Compel Arbitration of Scarlett Johansson's Lawsuit Over 'Day-and-Date' Release of Black Widow Movie Might Have Played Out

Stan Soocher

Johansson alleges that, in order to generate new subscribers for Disney+, Disney intentionally interfered with her talent agreement with Disney affiliate Marvel Studios for her featured role in Black Widow — and thus allegedly induced Marvel to breach a promise in the Johansson/Marvel agreement for the film to be initially distributed in exclusive "wide theatrical release." Updated Oct. 1 to reflect a confidential settlement reached in the case.

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Procuring Talent Through 'Acquihire' Agreements

Lisa A. Fontenot & Michelle Rae Heisner

The gold in the gold rush in tech M&A is talent to develop and integrate artificial intelligence technology. Faced with a shortage in skilled employees, buyers are using "acquihires," a discreet M&A strategy that oftentimes flies under the news radar, to bolster AI benches.

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