Essence of the Ninth Circuit's Decision in the “Blurred Lines” Copyright Infringement Case
Trademark Cancellation Claim Can't Proceed Against Marilyn Monroe Brand Manager
April 01, 2018Stan Soocher
Section 181 of the IRC has provided benefits to both producers of movies and television programs and — under pass-through legal structures such as limited liability companies — to their investors. Now, with the enactment of the sweeping new federal tax law, §181 has been given new life, with a couple of additional benefits and a couple of additional twists.
March 01, 2018Thomas D. Selz and Bernard C. Topper Jr.The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York upheld a release clause signed by an entertainment attorney who appeared in WE network's reality TV show Money. Power. Respect.
March 01, 2018Stan SoocherAccording to a recent case from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York involving live-event ticket sales, a purported holder of a trade secret cannot omit a confidentiality provision from its terms of use and then claim trade secret status afterward.
March 01, 2018Richard Raysman and Peter BrownAs the entertainment industry continues to assess digital blockchain-distribution technology for tracking transactions, it's essential to consider the legal implications for smart-contracting and contract management.
March 01, 2018Paige M. BoshellMusic superstar Enrique Iglesias wasn't dancing around the point when he recently filed a lawsuit in Miami federal court against Universal International Music.
March 01, 2018Samantha JosephA Northern California craft brewery lost an early attempt to knock out a lawsuit brought by the son of jazz legend Thelonious Monk, who claims the brewery uses Monk's name and likeness without permission.
March 01, 2018Ross Todd“Dead Man Statute” No Bar to Testimony About Alleged Oral Contract for Share of Royalties from Ben E. King Songs
Eleventh Circuit Sees No Personal Jurisdiction in Malpractice Lawsuit Against Law Firm that Handled Concert Industry Litigation
Tax Court Finds No Profit Motive in Music Club OperationMarch 01, 2018Stan SoocherThough it has been a news focus recently, the legal issue of “net neutrality,” or an open Internet, has been a point of contention between Internet access providers and network users since the mid-1990s. Both sides have zealously but unsuccessfully lobbied Congress with multiple efforts to have desired legislation passed. This has left us instead with shifting regulatory actions taken by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) attempting to address the issue.
February 01, 2018Barry Skidelsky
