Recent lawsuits have grappled with the fair use of one's likeness in video games, attempting to apply established order to a changing field.
April 01, 2020Andrea Perez
It was a trial to remember for Morgan, Lewis & Bockius partner Grace Speights, lead defense attorney for PBS against Tavis Smiley, former long-running…
April 01, 2020Katheryn TuckerLos Angeles Federal Judge Tosses Out Jury's Infringement Verdict Against Katy Perry in "Dark Horse" Song Case Sales Agreement for Film Assets of Distributor in Bankruptcy Doesn't Affect Separate Lender for One of Debtor's Movies
April 01, 2020Stan SoocherProperty owners granting production companies access to their properties seems like a no-brainer — who wouldn't want their property featured in that next big blockbuster movie or hit television series? However, when filming occurs on private property, a location agreement is a must, from the perspectives of both the production company and the property owner.
March 01, 2020Maxwell Briskman StanfieldAmong other things, the article discusses the Swedish music industry perspective on the European Union's Copyright Directive, the growth of multi-country music licensing hubs and the impact of Brexit.
March 01, 2020Stan SoocherA necessary element of secondary liability claims is an underlying infringement of U.S. copyright law by a third party. If the activities abroad are not subject to the law, the predicate direct infringement required for the imposition of secondary liability cannot be established.
March 01, 2020Robert J. Bernstein and Robert W. ClaridaA unicorn-loving tattoo artist alleges that Pixar and Disney have tricked her into letting them use her "Vanicorn" in the upcoming film Onward. Her suit accuses the companies of copyright infringement, and violations of state and federal laws protecting artwork.
March 01, 2020Scott GrahamThis article is Part One of a two-part article. Part Two will appear in our March 2020 issue. This article examines the Copyright Directive and music-industry structure issues through the lens of Sweden, which has both a robust music business and a strong technology sector, two divergent perspectives in the development of the directive.
February 01, 2020Stan SoocherA former Philadelphia police officer has alleged she was defamed in an episode of Free Meek, the documentary series that was made available on Amazon Prime last year.
February 01, 2020Max MitchellTwo Major League Baseball in-house lawyers, both former prosecutors, led the investigation into the Houston Astros cheating scandal.
February 01, 2020Sue Reisinger
