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Notable court filings in entertainment law.

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Players on the Move

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

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Copyright Year in Review, Nashville TN

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Right of Publicity Case Roundup

Stan Soocher

Several recent court rulings aptly demonstrate how the right of publicity continues to be a vital cutting-edge area of celebrity law.

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Legal Issues In Reopening Broadway

Mathew Windman

With the reopening of Broadway now in full swing, this is an ideal opportunity to address new legal developments.

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U.S. Supreme Court Considers Copyright Registration of Multiple Works

Rex A. Donnelly

The 'Unicolors' case highlights the value of copyright registration, not only for creators who rely on the exclusivity of their content for making a living, but also for anyone with copyright eligible works in their IP portfolio.

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Litigation Over Skater Girl Film Transferred to CA

Cedra Mayfield

When Atlanta filmmaker-turned-plaintiff Raymond Pirtle Jr. filed a copyright infringement suit against CA-based Netflix in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, he pitted him against seasoned attorneys, representing a corporate giant in a case that has both sides claiming early incremental victories.

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Fresh Filings

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Notable court filings in entertainment law.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Manager's Law License Considered in California Personal Jurisdiction Ruling in Dispute Involving Rapper Lil Wayne

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Nashville Bar Association Annual Entertainment, Sports & Media Law Institute TexasBarCLE 31st Annual Entertainment Law Institute

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