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Entertainment and Sports Law

  • It seems fitting that a new movie that highlights racism and inequity in the American prison system is the first Hollywood production to apply a policy aimed at increasing diversity and inclusion both in front of and behind the camera.

    October 01, 2018Kristen Rasmussen
  • BOSTON Band Principal Scholz Loses Appeal in “Original” Member Billing Dispute Against Former BOSTON Guitarist Goudreau
    Former Band Member's Counterclaims Against Commodores Are Dismissed

    October 01, 2018Stan Soocher
  • TexasBarCLE 28th Annual Entertainment Law Institute

    October 01, 2018ssalkin
  • The entertainment industry is intensely focused on data collection and analytics as it seeks to maximize the exploitation of digital content. Just as those of us in the privacy field had begun to have a slight breather as much of the heavy lifting on the GDPR was finally behind us, lawmakers in California have passed the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA).

    September 01, 2018Jacqueline Klosek
  • Over the summer, a divided panel of the Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a new trial motion and an order denying rehearing en banc in Williams v. Gaye. We now consider whether the final affirmance of the jury verdict in favor of Marvin Gaye's heirs is likely to wreak havoc on musical creativity as some, including the dissent, have argued. For us, the short answer is no.

    September 01, 2018Robert J. Bernstein and Robert W. Clarida
  • Disney Enterprises has been handed a setback in an ill-conceived lawsuit: Going after people who dress up as Disney-owned characters like Elsa from Frozen or Chewbacca from Star Wars to perform at children's birthday parties.

    September 01, 2018Jenna Greene
  • As far as software developers are concerned, video game modifications are not always a bad thing. The greatest cause for concern, however, arises when a modder creates a standalone game without permission from the developer — and then the new game takes market share away from the original.

    September 01, 2018Jeffrey N. Rosenthal and Ethan M. Simon
  • Katy Perry Defendants Denied Summary Judgment in Copyright Infringement Action Over “Dark Horse”
    Former Percussionist for The Roots Can Proceed with Lanham Act and Publicity Rights Claims Against the Band

    September 01, 2018Stan Soocher