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Marilyn Monroe's Right of Publicity Not Descendible

Amanda Bronstad

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the heirs to Marilyn Monroe's estate did not inherit the rights to her publicity because she was a resident of New York, where such rights are not recognized posthumously.

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Antitrust Unlikely to Restrict Today's 'Runs,' 'Clearances' in Film Distribution

Bruce H. Schneider

In the years since the Paramount/Loew's decree was issued, antitrust law has evolved, giving greater flexibility to manufacturers and distributors in granting territorial or customer exclusivity.

The Second Circuit Speaks on Color Marks and the Aesthetic Functionality Doctrine

Samantha L. Hayes

It is not often when fashion and style blogs cover federal court decisions, but the fashion world currently is abuzz with the Second Circuit's recently issued decision in <i>Christian Louboutin S.A. v. Yves Saint Laurent America Holdings, Inc.</i>

Seven Axioms for a New Marketing Paradigm

Thalia Zetlin

With the ongoing wave of change shattering traditional marketing models, there is a new paradigm that redefines the way firms market.

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Some Media-Related Labels We Can Do Without

Jay M. Jaffe

With so much being written and talked about in the legal marketing arena in reference to social media and other new forms of communication, the author takes a nostalgic look backward.

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Movers & Shakers

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Who's doing what; who's going where.

News Briefs

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Highlights of the latest franchisng news from around the country.

Court Watch

Charles G. Miller & Darryl A. Hart

Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.

A Review of Legal Obligations Reps Owe Artists

Christine Lepera

In a dispute between the artist and a representative, the central issue typically revolves around the extent and nature of the legal duty owed to the artist by the particular representative, and whether that duty has been breached. In complicating instances, representatives may perform multiple functions and wear more than one hat.

Is Your Franchise Still Breaking the Gift Card Laws?

Daniel R. Garner

The potential ramifications of gift card laws are surprisingly extensive, from both a legal and practical perspective. For example, some federal record-keeping and anti-money-laundering requirements apply to the sale of all gift cards. There are also legal and practical concerns regarding what terms and conditions a franchisor should apply to its card.

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