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Defense Counsel Discuss Outcome in Dance Steps Case

Jenna Greene

Kirkland & Ellis has notched a win in cutting-edge litigation that questions the protectability of dance steps, what constitutes choreography and the relationship between copyright, and right of publicity and trademark law.

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Stan Soocher

Right of Publicity Laws Don't Pierce CDA Immunity Shield Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Wolf of Wall Street Defamation Suit

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Federal Appeals Courts Weight in On Accruals for Copyright Infringement vs. Ownership Claims

Stan Soocher

The U.S. Copyright Act states that a civil copyright action must be filed within three years of its accrual. How this applies to copyright infringement and to copyright ownership claims, including in the same case, isn't always clear. But two recent federal appeals courts decisions have provided guidance on the differences in accrual for each of these copyright claims.

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Davis Wright Forms Entertainment Industry Reopening Advisory Group

Dylan Jackson

As millions of Americans turned to television and movies for diversion and comfort amid the coronavirus pandemic and resulting business shutdowns, the companies that create that content were left scratching their heads about how to resume business safely when they are allowed. Davis Wright Tremaine launched a new group in hopes of providing the answers.

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Soccer Federation Litigators Discuss Recent Ruling in Equal Pay Case

Jenna Greene

Latham & Watkins partners Michele Johnson and Jamie Wine turned the tide for the U.S. Soccer Federation in a high-profile — and highly sensitive — wage discrimination lawsuit by the U.S. Senior Women's National Team. In this Q&A, Johnson and Wine discuss their perspective on the case

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Agreement to Amend CA's AB5 Helps Music Industry

Sidney S. Fohrman & Ariel D. Shpigel

After over a year-and-a-half of lobbying efforts by the music industry and negotiations with lawmakers, it was recently announced that AB5 would be amended to accommodate musicians' unique niche in the California economy.

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9th Circuit Says Copyright Attorney Fees Available in Declaratory Suits

Scott Graham

A declaratory judgment action for copyright abandonment can give rise to fee shifting under the Copyright Act, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled in a case of first impression.

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Players On the Move

Kibkabe Araya

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

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Stan Soocher

"Wild America" Trademark Is No Protection Against TV Series' Names

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Perspective on Impact of COVID-19 on Entertainment Industry

Stan Soocher

Leslie José Zigel, Chair of the Entertainment, Media & Technology Group at Greenspoon Marder offers his thoughts on entertainment industry issues arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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