A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
October 01, 2021ljnstaff
TexasBarCLE 31st Annual Entertainment Law Institute and Entertainment Law 101 Program, Nov. 17-19.
October 01, 2021ljnstaffApproval of all the co-owners of a copyrighted work is needed to grant exclusive rights to third parties. Despite that, any co-owner can sell that co-owner's exclusive ownership share to third parties without the permission of the others The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California recently released an opinion that considered the interplay of these copyright issues.
September 01, 2021Stan SoocherFinancial institutions are beginning to accept virtual currencies as collateral for financings. Could this become common for independent film productions and other entertainment industry ventures? This article examines the scope of UCC Article 9 with a focus on virtual currencies, taking into consideration issues of classification and perfection.
September 01, 2021Barbara M. GoodsteinAmidst pressure from sweeping legislation across the country, and still reeling from a major loss at U.S. Supreme Court, the NCAA suspended all rules prohibiting student athletes from profiting off their name, image and likeness.
September 01, 2021Michael T. SeeburgerThe U.S. Copyright Office has found some big names for its Copyright Claims Board.
September 01, 2021Scott GrahamN.Y. Federal Court Rules State's Anti-SLAPP Statute Doesn't Apply in Federal Court Lawsuits
September 01, 2021Stan SoocherA look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
September 01, 2021ljnstaffBlack Widow, Box Office and Breach of Contract: Profit Participation In COVID
September 01, 2021ljnstaffUnder §301 of the U.S. Copyright Act, state law claims that are "equivalent" to exclusive rights in copyrights granted by federal law are preempted by the federal statute. To survive preemption, courts consider whether a state law claim in a lawsuit has an "extra element" that qualitatively distinguishes it from a federal copyright claim.
August 01, 2021Stan Soocher
