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Second Circuit Ruling on Copyright Fair Use Defense and Infringement Lawsuit Default Judgments Image

Second Circuit Ruling on Copyright Fair Use Defense and Infringement Lawsuit Default Judgments

Stan Soocher

In copyright litigation, an infringement defendant may claim fair use as an affirmative defense. But the Second Circuit recently ruled that a district court, on its own initiative, could raise a fair use defense for a defendant that hadn’t appeared in the case.

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The World of the New Child Performers: Kidfluencers and Social Media Labor Laws Image

The World of the New Child Performers: Kidfluencers and Social Media Labor Laws

Jeffrey Campolongo & Ashley Dabb

Entertainment and media counsel take note: Among social media influencers, the cool kids on the block are now, well, kids. In today’s digital landscape, children have emerged as a significant force in the world of social media content creation. Often referred to as “kidfluencers,” these youngsters are the subject of creative content ranging from toy reviews to family vlogs, garnering millions of followers and lucrative brand partnerships. Notable kidfluencers have turned childhood activities into multimillion-dollar enterprises.

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DraftKings Loses Bid for Interlocutory Appeal in Lawsuit Over Use of MLB Players’ NILs Image

DraftKings Loses Bid for Interlocutory Appeal in Lawsuit Over Use of MLB Players’ NILs

Riley Brennan

A federal judge in Pennsylvania rejected popular sports-betting platform DraftKings’ attempts to certify questions to the appellate court in a name, image and likeness (NIL) dispute with MLB Players Inc.

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Fresh Filings

Entertainment Law & Finance Staff

Notable recent court filings in entertainment law.

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Players On the Move

Entertainment Law & Finance Staff

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

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