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Features
Stan Soocher
In 2015, a group of music publishers sued the purchaser of the Bill Graham Archives — a repository that includes live performances staged by the late, legendary concert promoter of an array of musical artists beginning in the 1960s. Now, the Second Circuit has handed down its appellate opinion in the litigation, addressing the important compulsory licensing concerns as well as some of the additional issues in the case.
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Features
Fight Stream Distributor Can Pursue Claim Against TN Grill
Allison Dunn
In a matter of first impression, the Sixth Circuit sided with a third-party sporting events distributor by finding the distributor has standing to sue a Kingsport, TN, bar under the U.S. Copyright Act for livestreaming a 2017 boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor without the proper licensing.
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Features
Copyright Attorney Fees Ruling in Friday the 13th Termination Case
Mason Lawlor
The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut granted Friday the 13th screenwriter Victor Miller partial attorney fees totaling more than $886,564, in his long-running fight against the 1980 horror film’s production outfit Manny Co. over proceeds from the film.
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Features
Report on Oral Arguments At Supreme Court In 'Warhol' Case
Scott Graham
During the recent oral arguments before it, the U.S. Supreme Court sounded open to extending more fair use protection to an Andy Warhol painting of rock icon Prince than the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit did.
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Columns & Departments
ELF Staff
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
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Columns & Departments
ELF Staff
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
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Features
Stan Soocher
Florida Federal Court’s Findings in Battle Over “LINEAR” Band Name Not So Linear
Second Circuit Agrees Federal Copyright Law Preempts Right of Publicity Complaint Over Sirius XM’s Use of Howard Stern Show Archival Recordings -
Columns & Departments
ELF Staff
Nashville Bar Association Annual Entertainment, Sports & Media Law Institute
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