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California Federal Court Sorts Out Ownership Issues In Dispute Over Record Albums
Stan Soocher
Approval of all the co-owners of a copyrighted work is needed to grant exclusive rights to third parties. Despite that, any co-owner can sell that co-owner's exclusive ownership share to third parties without the permission of the others The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California recently released an opinion that considered the interplay of these copyright issues.
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Proposed Changes In UCC Address Virtual Currency Financing
Barbara M. Goodstein
Financial institutions are beginning to accept virtual currencies as collateral for financings. Could this become common for independent film productions and other entertainment industry ventures? This article examines the scope of UCC Article 9 with a focus on virtual currencies, taking into consideration issues of classification and perfection.
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Looking At NCAA Allowing Student Athletes to Profit from Publicity Rights
Michael T. Seeburger
Amidst pressure from sweeping legislation across the country, and still reeling from a major loss at U.S. Supreme Court, the NCAA suspended all rules prohibiting student athletes from profiting off their name, image and likeness.
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Newberg, McCabe, Carson Will Preside Over Copyright Claims Board
Scott Graham
The U.S. Copyright Office has found some big names for its Copyright Claims Board.
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Bit Parts
Stan Soocher
N.Y. Federal Court Rules State's Anti-SLAPP Statute Doesn't Apply in Federal Court Lawsuits
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Players on the Move
ljnstaff
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
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Black Widow, Box Office and Breach of Contract: Profit Participation In COVID
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How NY Courts Find Copyright Preemption of State Law Claims
Stan Soocher
Under §301 of the U.S. Copyright Act, state law claims that are "equivalent" to exclusive rights in copyrights granted by federal law are preempted by the federal statute. To survive preemption, courts consider whether a state law claim in a lawsuit has an "extra element" that qualitatively distinguishes it from a federal copyright claim.
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Activision Trial Counsel Discusses Case About Video Game Character
ssalkin
Activision Blizzard and a trial team led by San Francisco-based Durie Tangri partner Daralyn Durie recently faced down a $400 million copyright suit in the Eastern District of Texas. In this Q&A, Durie talks about the strategy and the theatrics of the four-day trial.
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Key Issues In Cyber Insurance Policies
John Palmeri, Danielle Gardiner
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Carlos Rivera
The surge in ransomware attacks has made familiarity with the provisions of cyber insurance essential for professionals in the entertainment industry, which is among prime targets of ransomware operatives.
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