A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
December 01, 2021ssalkin
Several recent court rulings aptly demonstrate how the right of publicity continues to be a vital cutting-edge area of celebrity law.
November 01, 2021Stan SoocherWith the reopening of Broadway now in full swing, this is an ideal opportunity to address new legal developments.
November 01, 2021Mathew WindmanThe '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.
November 01, 2021Rex A. DonnellyWhen 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.
November 01, 2021Cedra MayfieldManager's Law License Considered in California Personal Jurisdiction Ruling in Dispute Involving Rapper Lil Wayne
November 01, 2021Stan SoocherNashville Bar Association Annual Entertainment, Sports & Media Law Institute TexasBarCLE 31st Annual Entertainment Law Institute
November 01, 2021ssalkinJohansson 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.
October 01, 2021Stan Soocher
