Second TV "Series Year" Can't Overlap with First Year in Determining Showrunner's Profit Participation
Song Copyrights Co-Owner Lil Wayne Not Affected By Prior Court Ruling Against His Co-Owners
World of Warcraft Extension Packs May Restart Single-Publication Period
The recent decision in Don Johnson Productions Inc. (DJP) v. Rysher Entertainment LLC packed a punch on a number of important issues.
Analysis of two major cases.
What's happening in neighboring states.
Analysis of a recent First Circuit decision.
Companies should be aware of the potential impact that the Supreme Court's decision in Kiobel could have on litigation risks, both here and outside of the United States.
Highlights of the latest insurance cases from around the country.
Several courts have recently held that an insured bears the burden of demonstrating proper exhaustion of underlying policies, including where multiple policies are involved in a settlement. These decisions have prevented insureds from accessing millions of dollars in excess coverage based on the unambiguous exhaustion language included in the operative excess policies.
In a closely followed case involving the patentability of DNA sequences of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, which account for most forms of inherited breast and ovarian cancer, the Federal Circuit largely followed its prior 2011 ruling and again held that isolated DNA sequences are patent-eligible subject matter.
Counsel Concerns
Puzo Estate's Claim of Breach of 1969 Godfather Agreement Not Preempted by Federal Copyright Law
Subsequent Purchaser of Network Rights Not Liable for Royalties to Original Seller
