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SAG-AFTRA's Influencer Agreement and Waiver

Francelina M. Perdomo

For years, the legal framework governing the collaboration between influencers, advertisers and brands has been comparable to the Wild West, presenting multiple legal challenges to navigate. Influencer marketing exponentially grew when the COVID-19 pandemic drew performers to social media as the principal outlet to connect with their audience. As a result, SAG-AFTRA decided to venture into the fast-growing influencer market.

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Commentary: How the Music Industry Can Learn from Cable When It Comes to ISPs and Infringement Image

Commentary: How the Music Industry Can Learn from Cable When It Comes to ISPs and Infringement

Keith Hauprich

In the last two decades, the music industry and, more specifically, songwriters, producers and recording artists have been losing the value of their efforts to online piracy. Perhaps a business-to-business solution can be found between the music industry and cable providers.

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Second Circuit Rules on Fantasy Sports 'Game of Skill' Controversy

Peter Brown

During the 2017 to 2019 baseball seasons, allegations were made that individual baseball clubs were engaged in electronic "sign stealing." Shortly after this activity was acknowledged by Major League Baseball's Commissioner, a class action suit was filed, alleging that MLB made actionable misrepresentations that had an impact on the fantasy baseball games.

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Fresh Filings

ELF Staff

Notable court filings in entertainment law.

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Players on the Move

ELF Staff

A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Seventh Circuit Denies COVID-Shutdown Insurance Coverage to Movie Exhibitor

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Upcoming Event

ELF Staff

New York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section Annual Spring CLE Virtual Meeting

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Beach Boys Songs Written Decades Ago Triggered Current Quarrel With Lawyers Image

Beach Boys Songs Written Decades Ago Triggered Current Quarrel With Lawyers

Stan Soocher

There's current litigation in the ongoing Beach Boys litigation saga. A lawsuit filed in 2019 against Nevada residents Mike Love and his wife Jacquelyne in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada that alleges inaccurate payment by the Loves under the retainer agreement and seeks $84.5 million in damages.

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Attorneys Forecast Legal Challenges In NFTs

Cedra Mayfield

As nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, continue to grow in popularity through cryptocurrency purchase, sale and trade online, opportunities for entertainment attorneys in the emerging industry also are booming. For this article, attorneys shared how they're grabbing hold of NFT-related work and the challenges they foresee.

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Keeping Track of Legal Claims from Fatal Shooting on 'Rust' Film Set Image

Keeping Track of Legal Claims from Fatal Shooting on 'Rust' Film Set

Marianna Wharry

Actor Alec Baldwin has detailed his account of the October 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the Rust film production set in an arbitration demand in which he seeks indemnification.

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