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California Court of Appeal Rules on Formerly Licensed Attorney Who Continued as Talent Manager Image

California Court of Appeal Rules on Formerly Licensed Attorney Who Continued as Talent Manager

Stan Soocher

Conflict of interest is a red-flag concern when an attorney becomes a talent manager. But what happens when a formerly licensed attorney continues to provide management services for talent?

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No Delay for Weinstein Victims Trust Plan

Ellen Bardash

A U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Delaware judge ruled not to grant a motion that would have stayed a liquidation plan setting aside $17 million to settle with those who have claimed sexual misconduct by former film industry executive Harvey Weinstein.

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Developments In Student Athletes' Publicity Rights

Benjamin Tulis & Gregg E. Clifton

The rights of college student-athletes to receive compensation for the use of their "name, image and likeness" (NIL) are finally being addressed. As…

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Eleventh Circuit Flirts With Nominative Fair Use Test in Alan Parsons Project Trademark Case

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Litigation Over Tom Clancy Works Involves Fundamental, But Complex Copyright Elements Image

Litigation Over Tom Clancy Works Involves Fundamental, But Complex Copyright Elements

Stan Soocher

Current copyright litigation in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland involving Clancy's widow Alexandra and his former wife Wanda King is complex, but involves fundamental issues of copyright ownership.

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'Stranger Things' Copyright Claim Survives Motion to Dismiss

Alan R. Friedman

In response to a copyright claim in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California that the Netflix series Stranger Things infringed on Irish Rover Entertainment's unpublished screenplays, Netflix and the other defendants filed a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss, arguing that the works were not substantially similar as a matter of law.

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Licensing Audits from Licensees' Perspective

David Schnider

The audit clause is a necessary means for the licensor to protect its interests and to guard against unscrupulous licensees. But it is a mistake to think that the clause is there solely to prevent malfeasance.

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New Small Claims Procedure for Copyright Disputes

Scott Graham

The CASE Act fulfills the longstanding goal of the U.S. Copyright Office to establish a small claims court. The measure tasked the office with establishing the Copyright Claims Board and adopting governing regulations.

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Shareholders' Suit Over Video Game Developer's IPO

Ellen Bardash

Two former shareholders allege in federal court that an auto-racing video game creator swindled them out of more than $200 million in stock.

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In Memoriam: Michael Rudell

Stan Soocher

We sadly note the passing of Entertainment Law & Finance editorial board member and entertainment attorney Michael I. Rudell.

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